The guitar god, Eric Clapton, auctioned off 70 guitars with the proceeds going towards his favorite charity the Crossroads rehabilitation centre in the Caribbean.
The pre-auction estimates was much lower then the final total (21.5 m).
An instrument that was sold and caught my eye was Eric’s 1948 Gibson L-5P guitar! The final price was $82,000, it more then surpassed the $20,000 pre-auction estimate. Another big ticket guitar was a souped up signature Fender Stratocaster that brought them a nice $51,000.
The charity is definitely a worth while cause and that I am sure the money will be put to good use. Good on you Mr Eric Clapton!
Keep on Jammin’
I’ve just become interested in playing the guitar and enjoy reading about them as well as the famous musicians. Clapton must have amassed a fortune during his career and it’s good to hear that he is giving back a lot to help other people, especially that rehabilitation center. Too many of the successful musicians just don’t do this, or perhaps we don’t always hear about it. Keep these types of posts coming…I for one like to hear about these things.
Good news is good for the mind once in awhile! Thanx Gustav.