2011 Eric Clapton Bonhams Guitar Auction
2011 Eric Clapton Bonhams Guitar Auction
On 9 March 2011 in New York City, Bonhams hosted a landmark auction that included 138 lots, the great majority from Eric Clapton’s personal collection. Guitars generously donated by EC’s famous musician friends Jeff Beck, J.J. Cale, and Joe Bonamassa were also featured. Included in the sale were instruments and amps by Fender, Gibson, Marshall, Martin, and Music Man. Highlights included one of Clapton’s main stage guitars from 2005, which formed one of a pair he used during the Cream Reunion Shows in London and New York – a custom built black Fender ‘Eric Clapton Signature’ Stratocaster; and a pair of circa 1970 Marshall vintage basket weave speaker cabinets, used during the 1970s while with Derek & The Dominos. This is the first time that such a large and interesting collection of amps – all of which helped created EC’s legendary sound – was offered on the auction market. The auction realized $1,767,977.
Vieiwings took place in three cities on the following dates:
Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1HH: Sunday 23rd January – Wednesday 26th January 2011
Los Angeles: 7601 West Sunset Boulevard, CA 90046, USA: Friday 18th February – Sunday 20th February 2011
New York: 580 Madison Avenue, NY 10022: Saturday 5th March – Wednesday 9th March 2011
The auction once again was in aide of The Crossroads Centre, Antigua, as were the two previous record breaking 1999 and 2004 Eric Clapton / Crossroads Guitar Auctions. The two prior auctions took place at Christies in New York City.
The Bonhams auction was held in association with Wallace & Hodgson, who worked on the two previous auctions.
SALE DETAILS
Lot #1 – 2005 Fender Pro Junior Amplifier (Serial No. B-232117). Top control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, metal plate stamped Fender, silver grille cloth, dog bone handle, chromed chassis with two ‘chicken-head’ style rotary controls, toggle switch, pilot lamp, jack input, plaque at the back Made in Mexico, 230V, European two prong plug; signed by Eric Clapton on the back in black felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 400, £190 – 250
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #2 – Circa 1974 Pignose Amplifier (Serial No. 13489). Brown tolex covering, blue and silver plastic logo, black grille cloth, one ‘Pignose’ rotary control, front and rear jack inputs, 9V adapter input, one 5-inch speaker, speaker cone stamped 234824R, battery-operated.
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $8,000
Lot #3 – 1993 Park G10 Amplifier (Serial No. 930300915). Front control style open-back cabinet with black tolex covering, black grille cloth, one 10-inch speaker, gold-colored control panel with six rotary controls, one rocker switch, two jack inputs, 120V, US plug; signed on the back by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 400, £190 – 250
Bid Price: $3,200
Lot #4 – Late 1980s Fender 15 Amplifier (Serial No. M-26139). Closed-back cabinet in black tolex covering, silver grille cloth, six red rotary controls, two jack inputs, 120V model with US plug; signed by Eric Clapton on the back in silver felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 400, £190 – 250
Bid Price: $2,200
Lot #5 – Danelectro ‘Honeytone’ HT-50 Amplifier (Serial No. 2629360). Top control style open-back cabinet in beige covering, oxblood grille cloth, leather handle, cream control panel with six rotary controls, toggle switch, pilot lamp, jack input, 8-inch speaker, 120V model; and original cardboard box; the amp signed on the back by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price:$4,000
Lot #6 – Circa 1980 Mitchell Mighty Midget Amplifer. Open-back oak cabinet, black grille cloth, metal control panel with two rotary controls, one toggle switch, two inputs (one broken), 10 inch JBL 2110 speaker, battery-operated or mains power, 117V, US plug; signed by Eric Clapton on the back in black felt pen
Estimate: $300 – 400, £190 – 250
Bid Price: $1,800
Lot #7 – 1980 Danny Ferrington Guitar (Serial No. 25). With maker’s label to interior inscribed Ferrington, Built for Eric Clapton, Jan 28, 1980, #25, Nashville, Tennessee, signed by Danny Ferrington, in sunburst finish, flame maple body, spruce top, flame maple neck, twenty fret rosewood bound fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood headstock facing with abalone trim, rosewood pin bridge, gold-plated tuners, abalone trim and inlay to rosette and imitation tortoiseshell pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with maroon lining with handwritten label inscribed with various details; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $9,000
Lot #8 – 1979 Danny Ferrington Three-Quarter Size Guitar (Serial No. 22). With maker’s label to interior inscribed ‘Ferrington, Built for Eric Clapton, Nov. 8, 1979, #22, Nashville, Tennessee, signed by Danny Ferrington’, in sunburst finish, flame maple body, spruce top, flame maple neck, rosewood headstock facing with abalone trim, eighteen fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, abalone body trim and inlay to rosette, ebony pin bridge, gold-plated Schaller tuners and imitation tortoiseshell pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with dark blue plush lining with Philippine Airlines First Class Cabin baggage label; signed on the back of the headstock by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $35,000
Lot #9 – 1980s Steven Kearney Guitar. With printed maker’s label to interior Steven Kearney Guitars, Nungurner Jetty, Victoria 3909…, in natural finish, rosewood body, spruce top, herringbone rosette and top rim, wood binding, mahogany neck, twenty fret ebony fingerboard, rosewood headstock facing inlaid with maker’s initials S.K, tuners with pink pearloid buttons, ebony pin bridge with abalone inlaid white end pins and dark wood pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with blue plush lining; and two handwritten labels inscribed with various details including Made In ‘Oz’; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price:$7,500
Lot #10 – 1979 Takamine EF375S Guitar (Serial No. 79081864). Stamped inside Takamine & Co EST. 1962 EF-375S, printed maker’s label with Takamine SERIAL NUMBER 79081864, in natural finish, Brazilian rosewood body, spruce top, mahogany neck, twenty fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, bound headstock with Brazilian rosewood facing, ebony pin bridge and black pickguard, battery holder on interior neck block, slide controls on the side; and a black hardshell contour case with yellow plush lining containing a red, white and black machine-embroidered guitar strap, and handwritten label with various inscriptions including TAKAMINE….’D’ SIZE ACOUSTIC
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $6,500
Lot #11 – 2008 Martin D12-28 Guitar (Serial No. 1279975). In natural finish, rosewood body, spruce top, mahogany neck, bound twenty fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood headstock facing, ebony pin bridge and black pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with green plush lining and an empty string envelope inscribed in an unknown hand in black felt pen OPEN ‘G’, D-G-D-G-B-D, capo@4th, F#-F
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000, £1,900 – 3,100
Bid Price: $58,000
Lot #12 – 2003 Martin D-45V Chris Martin Guitar (Serial No. 930682). Natural finish, rosewood body with abalone trim, spruce top with abalone trim, mahogany neck, gold-plated open-back tuners, twenty fret bound ebony fingerboard with abalone snowflake inlays and mother-of-pearl Christopher F Martin inlay, rosewood headstock facing with abalone vertical CF MARTIN inlay, abalone rosette and top trim, ebony pin bridge, abalone inlaid white endpins, gold-plated tuners, and imitation tortoiseshell pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with green plush lining containing maker’s warranty and various accessories; with handwritten label with various inscriptions including MARTIN D45V ‘Dreadnought’
Estimate: $9,000 – 12,000, £5,700 – 7,500
Bid Price: $28,000
Lot #13 – 2005 Gibson J-200 Guitar (Serial No. 00755041). Printed maker’s label to interior Style: J200, Number 00755041 is hereby CUSTOM BUILT against faulty workmanship and materials, Gibson, Boseman, Montana, signed by Ren Ferguson, in natural finish, flame maple body, spruce top, flame maple neck, twenty-fret bound rosewood fingerboard with crest inlays, headstock facing with crown motif inlay, rosewood mustache-shaped pin bridge with mother-of-pearl inlay and imitation tortoiseshell pickguard with floral motif; and a black Gibson hardshell contour case with midnight blue plush lining containing various documents including manufacturer’s warranty; signed and dated by Eric Clapton on the back of the headstock Eric Clapton 2010 in black felt pen.
Estimate: $2,000 – 3,000, £1,300 – 1,900
Bid Price: $15,000
Lot #14 – 2005 Zemaitis Custom Acoustic Guitar. In natural finish, African blackwood body with asymmetrical twisted design and gold-leaf interior, heel-less construction, violin edge style raised koa binding, spruce top, three-dimensionally combined fan bracing and X bracing, heart-shaped soundhole with ebony-edged koa soundhole ring, mahogany neck, twenty fret ebony fingerboard, sixteen frets clear on the treble side and fourteen frets clear on the bass side, ebony mustache-shaped pin bridge, gold-plated tuners with ebony buttons, ebony headstock facing with engraved aluminum plaques with floral motifs, one with maker’s initial, the other with ERIC CLAPTON; and a black hardshell contour case with burgundy plush lining and handwritten label with various inscriptions including Made For EC
Estimate: $9,000 – 12,000, £5,700 – 7,500
Bid Price: $50,000
Lot #15 – 2004 Martin 000-ECHF Bellezza Bianca Guitar (Serial No. 1000305). With printed maker’s label to interior CF Martin & Co. Bellezza Bianca, signed by C.F. Martin IV, Eric Clapton, Hiroshi Fujiwara and Dick Boak, inscribed Prototype 3 of 4, in white finish, maple body, spruce top, mahogany neck, bound twenty fret ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl snowflake inlays and mother-of-pearl Bellezza Bianca inlay, ebony headstock facing with mother-of-pearl flower alternative torch motif inlay, custom design rosette, herringbone top trim, ebony pin bridge, mother-of-pearl inlaid black endpins, silver-plated tuners and black pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with bottle green plush lining and handwritten label with various inscriptions including MARTIN PROTO ‘BIANCA’ 1000305….3 OF 4.
Estimate: $15,000 – 20,000, £9,400 – 13,000
Bid Price: $35,000
Lot #16 – Presentation gold sales award for the Reprise/Duck Records LP Me And Mr. Johnson, RIAA certified, presented to Eric Clapton. Signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex® glaze in black felt pen.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $32,000
Lot #17 – 1980 Gerundino Fernandez Negra Flamenco Guitar (Serial No. GF6). Printed maker’s label to interior GERUNDINO / LUTHIER / Beunavista 4 / El Quamendero / ALMERIA / ESPANA /ANO 1980 with GF6 handwritten sideways, in natural finish, Brazilian rosewood body, cedar top, marquetry inlaid soundhole, cedar neck, nineteen fret ebony fingerboard, carved headstock, rosewood headstock facing, rosewood tie bridge, rosewood friction pegs and transparent tap plates; and a black hardshell contour case with black plush lining and a guitar strap, with handwritten label inscribed with various details including GERUNDINO With ‘Banjo’ Pegs.
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $13,000
Lot #18 – Special Citation of Achievement certificate presented by BMI to Eric Clapton for Tears In Heaven. Framed, signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex glaze in black felt pen 17 x 14in. (43.2 x 35.6cm.)
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $32,000
Lot #19 – Swedish presentation sales award for the Reprise Records LP Unplugged, IFPI certified. Presented to ERIC CLAPTON, framed, signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex glaze in black felt pen, 10 x 19 1/8in. (25.4 x 48.6cm.)
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $8,000
Lot #20 – Circa 1920s G Houghton & Sons Melody Major Mandolin-banjo. Eleven-inch vellum head, wood rim, metal tailpiece, seventeen fret fingerboard with mother-of-pearl dot inlay, headstock facing with metal plate with upside down Melody Major logo, also embossed in gold colored metal with a lion’s head and BRITISH MADE, maple bridge with a fret saddle, brass tuners with bone buttons and sixteen tension hooks; and a black softshell carrying case with handwritten label.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $3,200
Lot #21 – 1934 National Trojan Resonator Guitar (Serial No.T901). Stripped natural finish, laminated maple body, slotted headstock, V-shaped round neck, nineteen fret rosewood fingerboard with four dot inlays, upper bout segmented f-holes, single resonator, replacement cover plate with circular cut-outs stamped PAT No. 1762617, MADE IN USA, imitation tortoiseshell body binding, single cone with a biscuit engraved NATL RESO GTRS INC USA 9840 and metal replacement tailpiece (serial number on headstock end); and an original black hardshell contour case with red lining and handwritten label with various inscriptions including DOBRO Stripped Body (For Slide) High Action.
Estimate: $2,200 – 2,800, £1,400 – 1,800
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #22 – 1992 Lewis Wood Body Tricone Sunburst Resonator Guitar. Sunburst finish, signed and dated inside the body by Mark Lewis, flame maple laminate body, three internal resonating cones with triangular-shaped cover plate with trapezoid mesh grilles and T-shaped hand rest, upper bout lattice work sound holes, flame maple neck, nineteen fret bound ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, slotted headstock with ebony facing and pearloid inlays, wooden bridge and metal tailpiece; and a black hardshell contour case with black plush lining with handwritten label.
Estimate: $6,000 – 9,000, £3,800 – 5,700
Bid Price: $11,000
Lot #23 – 1995 Lewis Fine Resophonic Reso Uke. Red finish, alder body, maple neck, eighteen fret fingerboard with imitation mother-of-pearl dot inlays, single resonator, metal cover plates to front and back and imitation mother-of-pearl pickguard; and handmade wooden case with blue velvet lining with handwritten label with various inscriptions including LEWIS ‘Dobrouke’, Mini Dobro Style ‘Uke’.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $5,500
Lot #24 – 2002 Lewis Fine Resophonic Single Cone 12 Fret Flamed Maple Resonator Guitar. Natural finish, signed and dated inside the body by Mark Lewis, bound flamed maple laminate body, single resonator cone, cover plate with fifteen diamond-shaped cutouts and handrest, upperbout f-holes, flamed maple neck, nineteen fret bound ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, slotted headstock, wooden bridge and metal tailpiece; and a black hardshell contour case with red plush lining with handwritten label with various inscriptions including BlondeMaple Dobro With Highlander.
Estimate: $6,000 – 8,000, £3,800 – 5,000
Bid Price: $8,000
Lot #25 – Late 1990s Danelectro DC 3 Guitar (Serial No. 049907045). Turquoise Metalflake finish, maple neck, twenty-one fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three lipstick pickups, two rotary controls, one selector switch, metal plate with six saddles and white pickguard and Made in Korea sticker; and a cardboard box with handwritten label; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in silver felt pen.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $15,000
Lot #26 – 2003 Marshall 1962JAG Limited Edition Model Amplifier (Serial No. M-2003-22-1169-A). Top control style cabinet with stitched cream leather upholstery covering, gold-plated metal parts, gray grille cloth, black script Marshall logo, gold-plated chassis with JTM lettering, eight rotary controls, two toggle switches, pilot light, four jack inputs, two Celestion G12 model 652 alnico speakers, gold-plated foot switch, in original shipping carton with documentation, number 23 of 40, 230 IEC socket.
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000, £1,900 – 3,100
Bid Price: $8,000
Lot #27 – Brown Soun 2×12 speaker cabinet. Semi-open back cabinet in red tolex covering, brown basket weave grille cloth, black plate stamped BROWN, circular cut-out on the back panel with two 12-inch Tone Tubby alnico speakers with printed maker’s label Committed to a tone – A Brown Soun Inc.
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $3,200
Lot #28 – Mid-1960s Supro S6698 ‘Sportsman’ Amplifier (Serial No. 1-96500). Black covering, blue control panel with seven rotary controls, six jack inputs, three rocker switches, two pilot lights, back cover missing, 117V, US plug
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $23,000
Lot #29 – Circa 1979 Fortune Amplifer. Stained hardwood cabinet, oxblood front cloth, black control panel with three rotary controls, one toggle switch, one pilot lamp and two jack inputs, black back panel stamped DESIGNED & MANUFACTURED BY JIM KELLY & DALE FORTUNE, FORTUNE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TUSTIN CA. 8-OHMS:34W/60W, 4-OHMS:30W/70W, two speaker jack inputs and two toggle switches, two GE 12AX7 Sylvania power tubes, Sprague capacitor, output transformer marked FENDER; 117V, US plug.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $4,200
Lot #30 – A Nolan 4×12 speaker cabinet. Closed-back cabinet in black covering, gray sparkle grille cloth, side handles; and black flight case with THE DUCK BROS. stencil on the side and top (2).
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $2,000
Lot #31 – Sovtek Tube MIDGET 50H Amplifer (Serial No. R00320). Black tolex covering, black control panel with six rotary controls, two toggle switches, one pilot lamp and two jack inputs, circuit diagram, 230V, IEC connector.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $800
Lot #32 – 1970s Lab Series L5 Amplifier (Serial No. 10579). Model 308A, front control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, black grille cloth, plate with LAB SERIES, copper-colored control panel with L5 100W 212, thirteen gray pointer style rotary controls, three slide switches, four jack inputs, two pilot lamps, two 12-inch Fender speakers, 120V, US plug schematics, foot-switch.
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $11,000
Lot #33 – 1966 Fender Super Reverb Amplifier (Serial No. A-15064). Date Code PL on tube chart, front control style open-back cabinet with black tolex covering, silver grille cloth, black control panel stamped Super Reverb Amp, ten ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, two slide switches, four jack inputs, red jewel pilot lamp, chrome tilt legs, three Fender Z 10-inch speakers and one replacement 10-inch speaker [front panel loose], 117V, US plug, tape at the bottom of the cabinet inscribed S.L. MAIN A15064; and a black flight case with various stickers, the top with several strips of white tape with various inscriptions including Derek Trucks EC Band, Fender 4×10 Super Rev !!Fragile!! E.C. To New York Crossroads’ 07 and a green sticker printed Load-In Position, inscribed STAGE (2)
Estimate: $2,200 – 2,800, £1,400 – 1,800
Bid Price: $25,000
Lot #34 – 1982-86 Fender Princeton II Reverb Amplifier (Serial No. F-309847). Front control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, silver grille cloth, black control panel with eight ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, one jack input, red jewel pilot lamp, one 12-inch speaker, foot-switch, 120V model with US plug.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $5,000
Lot #35 – 1982-86 Fender Princeton Reverb II Amplifier Serial No. F312558. Front control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, silver grille cloth, black control panel with eight ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, one jack input, red jewel pilot lamp, one 12-inch speaker, 120V, US plug.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $2,800
Lot #36 – 1995 Fender JAM PR144 Amplifier (Serial No. LO-653703). Front control style open-back cabinet in black carpet covering, black grille cloth, black control panel with five rotary controls, five push buttons, five jack inputs, two RCA inputs, one rocker switch, one 12-inch speaker, 120V, US plug.
Estimate: $300 – 400, £190 – 250
Bid Price: $1,000
Lot #37 – 1987 Fender Princeton Chorus Amplifier (Serial No. LO-023467). Front control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, black plate stamped Princeton Chorus, gray grille cloth, black control panel with fifteen red rotary controls, three push buttons, six jack inputs, rocker switch, two 10-inch speakers, 240V, UK plug.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $1,000
Lot #38 – Circa 1987 Fender Princeton Chorus Amplifier (Serial No. LO-71545). Front control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, black plate stamped Princeton Chorus, gray grille cloth, black control panel with fifteen red rotary controls, three push buttons, six jack inputs, rocker switch, two 10-inch speakers, 240v, UK plug.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $1,000
Lot #39 – 1987 Fender Twin Amplifier (Serial No. LO-55091). Front control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, black plate stamped The Twin, gray grille cloth, black control panel with eleven red rotary controls, four input jacks, three rocker switches, one pilot light, two 12-inch Elector Voice EVM12L speakers, foot switch, multi-voltage model with UK plug.
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $1,300
Lot #40 – 1987 Fender Twin Amplifier (Serial No. L070580). Front control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, black plate stamped The Twin, gray grille cloth, black control panel with eleven ‘red knob’ rotary controls, four jacks input, three rocker switches, one pilot light, two 12-inch CTS ceramic speakers, foot-switch, 120V model with US plug.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $1,500
Lot #41 – 1994-1995 Fender Blues De Ville 212 Amplifier (Serial No. T-053838). Top control style open-back cabinet with tweed covering, metal plate stamped Fender, brown grille cloth, dog bone handle, chrome-plated chassis with eight black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, two toggle switches, five jack inputs, two push buttons, jewel pilot lamp, chrome plaque on back panel, 12-inch ceramic speakers, 120V model with US plug.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $1,400
Lot #42 – 1994 Fender ’59 Bassman Amplifier (Serial No. AA07104). Date Code EH on tube chart, top control style open-back cabinet with tweed covering, metal plate stamped Fender Bassman, brown grille cloth, dog bone handle, chrome-plated chassis with six black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, three toggle switches, four jack inputs, jewel pilot lamp, chrome plaque on back panel, four 10-inch blue alnico speakers, 120V model with US plug.
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $2,000
Lot #43 – 2003 Fender Bass Breaker Model ’59 Nike Amplifier (Serial No. AA-1441). Signed by the maker internally, top control style open-back cabinet in custom white and gray ‘Nike elephant’ patterned covering, brown grille cloth, PCB construction, chromed chassis with five ‘chicken head’ rotary controls, two toggle switches, pilot lamp, four jack inputs, dog bone handle, and two Celestion Vintage 30 12-inch speakers, 120V, US plug, in original shipping carton (2).
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,500, £940 – 1,600
Bid Price: $1,900
Lot #44 – 2005 Fender Blues Junior Amplifier (Serial No. B-256474). Top control style open-back cabinet in black tolex covering, silver grille cloth, chromed chassis with six controls with push button, toggle switch, jack input, plaque at the back, 230V, European plug.
Estimate: $400 – 600, £250 – 380
Bid Price: $1,400
Lot #45 – 2004 Anderberg Gunnie Guitar (Serial No. H0406). Amber finish, mahogany neck-through-body constructionwith chambered mahogany wings, flame maple top, twenty-two fret rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, one humbucking and two singe coil pickups, two rotary controls, selector switch and strings-through-body with bridge baseplate with six saddles; and a black vinyl carrying case with handwritten label inscribed with various details including Chambered body with trem. spring inside.
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $2,800
Lot #46 – 1986 Schon NS6 Guitar (Serial No. NS60120). White finish, maple neck-through-body construction with alder body wings, twenty-four fret ebony fingerboard with double parallelogram inlays, two humbucking pickups, ABR-1 ‘style’ metal bridge, two rotary controls, selector switch, Ferrari Tails tailpiece and white pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with Ernie Ball white cloth guitar strap and two handwritten labels with various inscriptions including Neal Schon Model; signed on the back of the headstock by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $8,500
Lot #47 – Early 1980s Dean Baby Z Guitar (Serial No. 15100). Black finish, Explorer ‘style’ offset body, twenty-four fret bound fingerboard with dot inlays, two pickups, two rotary controls, selector switch and bridge/tremolo tailpiece; and black rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining; with two handwritten labels with various inscriptions including DEAN ‘MINI EXPLORER’ SER 15100; signed and inscribed on the body in silver felt pen Eric Clapton 2010.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $7,500
Lot #48 – 1998 Michael Rowan Guitar (Serial No. 002098). Sunburst finish, with gold-plated hardware, bound mahogany body, ash top, mahogany neck, bound twenty-two fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlay and EC initials inlay, rosewood headstock facing with abalone vertical ROWAN inlays, metal tailpiece with six saddles, four Lace Sensor pickups set up as two humbuckers with metal surrounds, Musitech mid-range booster, three rotary controls and selector switch; and a tweed rectangular hardshell case with brown plush lining, with handwritten label with various inscriptions including Custom Handmade in Texas; accompanied by various documents including a maker’s Certificate of Authenticity and manufacturer’s warranty; signed by Eric Clapton on the back of the headstock in black felt pen.
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $11,000
Lot #49 – 2005 Zemaitis S22BP 3S Guitar (Serial No. A121904). Back finish, mahogany body with single pointed cutaway, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret ebony fingerboard with diamond and dot inlays, three DiMarzio single coil pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch on engraved aluminum plate, toggle switch, aluminum bridge, aluminum tailpiece engraved with a foliate design and maker’s name ZEMAITIS, the body inlaid with abalone and mother-of-pearl, the headstock decorated with two silver plaques, one engraved with a foliate motif, the other with the letter Z; and a gray Zemaitis mock crocodile contour hardshell case with black plush lining containing Zemaitis tool kit; and handwritten label with various inscriptions including ZEMAITIS SER E.CLAPTON / BLACK, ENGRAVED, INLAID.
Estimate: $12,000 – 18,000, £7,500 – 11,000
Bid Price: $62,000
Lot #50 – Circa 2008 Jay Turser JT200BK Guitar. Black finish, Les Paul ‘style’ alder body with single cutaway, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with crown inlays, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, stud tailpiece and cream pickguard, signed and inscribed in red felt pen To Eric, Keep Pickin!, Les Paul, in cardboard shipping box.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $13,000
Lot #51 – 2001 Gibson ES-335 Guitar (Serial No. EC001). Printed maker’s label to interior Style: ES335, Gibson: Guitar, Number: EC001, is hereby GUARANTEED against…etc, in cherry red finish, thinline maple laminate body with double cutaways, maple laminate top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with double parallelogram inlays, black headstock facing with crown motif inlay, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, stud tailpiece and black pickguard; with a brown Gibson hardshell contour case with plum plush lining; with handwritten label inscribed Gibson/Cherry ES335 Ser E.C. 601 [sic].
Estimate: $12,000 – 15,000, £7,500 – 9,400
Bid Price: $28,000
Lot #52 – 2003 Gibson CS-356 Guitar (Serial No. CS30483). Cherry red finish, with gold-plated metal parts, semi-hollow mahogany body with double cutaways, laminate maple top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound ebony fingerboard with block inlays, headstock facing with split diamond inlay, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, stud tailpiece and black pickguard; and a black Gibson hardshell contour case with claret plush lining and handwritten label inscribed with various details.
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $10,000
Lot #53 – 2003 Gibson Les Paul R4 Single Pickup Model Guitar (Serial No. 4 3307). Gold finish, mahogany body with single cutaway, maple top, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with crown inlays, headstock facing with Les Paul MODEL, single humbucking pickup, two Speed Knob style rotary controls, combination metal bridge/stud tailpiece; and black Gibson hardshell contour case with claret plush lining and handwritten label; with Gibson Certificate of Authenticity.
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $17,000
Lot #54 – 1993 Gibson Nighthawk Custom Guitar (Serial No. 91703343). Sunburst finish, mahogany body with single pointed cutaway, flame maple top, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound ebony fingerboard with crest inlays, headstock facing with crown motif inlay, two pickups, two rotary controls, selector switch, strings-through-body construction with bridge baseplate and six adjustable saddles; and a black hardshell contour case with black plush lining and handwritten label with various inscriptions including Gibson Nighthawk Sunburst.
Estimate: $1,500 – 1,800, £940 – 1,100
Bid Price: $6,500
Lot #55 – 1982 Strings & Things in Memphis Custom St Blues / Bluesmaster Guitar (Serial No. 01012). Black finish, with gold-plated metal parts, alder body, white side strip, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, twenty-one fret maple fingerboard with dot inlays, strings-though-body construction, bridge baseplate with six adjustable saddles, two humbucking pickups, two rotary controls, selector switch and white pickguard; and a black rectangular hardshell case with blue plush lining containing Strings & Things Custom printed order form inscribed with various details including Eric Clapton and the date 2/19/83; with two handwritten labels with various inscriptions including CUSTOM ‘BLUESMASTER’, Black, MEMPHIS.
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000, £1,900 – 3,100
Bid Price: $20,000
Lot #56 – 1983 Strings & Things in Memphis Custom St Blues / Bluesmaster Guitar (Serial No. 01412). Neckplate engraved Strings & Things SER. 01412, Custom Made For ERIC CLAPTON, in sunburst finish, gold-plated metal parts, bound ash body with single cutaway, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, twenty-one fret maple fingerboard with dot inlays, strings-though-body construction, bridge baseplate with six adjustable saddles, Slant Six coil tapped single-coil pickups with two push-pull/rotary controls, selector switch and cream pickguard; and a black rectangular hardshell case with blue plush lining and handwritten label.
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000, £1,900 – 3,100
Bid Price: $15,000
Lot #57 – 1984 Steve Ripley Stereo 6 String Guitar (Serial No. 1004). Sunburst finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, black neckplate engraved MADE FOR ERIC CLAPTON 10/84 by Steve Ripley ser 1004, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three Bartolini multi-channel pickups, two large and six small rotary controls, four selector switches, tremolo/bridge tailblock and signal splitter box; and a black rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining containing a lead and two handwritten labels with various inscriptions including RIPLEY STEREO ‘6’; signed by Eric Clapton on the back of the headstock in black felt pen.
Estimate: $900 – 1,200, £570 – 760
Bid Price: $8,500
Lot #58 – Electric Guitar ‘Eric’. Natural finish, Stratocaster ‘style’ walnut body, with gold-plated metal parts, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, front of the headstock with Eric transfer, the back of the headstock with Built by Will Louthe transfer, additionally signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen, twenty-one fret fingerboard with dot inlays, brass nut, gold Schaller tuners, three single-coil pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, strings-through-body construction with bridge baseplate with six saddles and black pickguard; and black rectangular hardshell case with bright pink plush lining with handwritten labels inscribed with various details including ‘Eric’ Strat Made By Will Louthe Maple Neck Brass Nut.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $6,500
Lot #59 – 2004 Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature ‘Acoustic’ Model Guitar, neck butt pencil-marked 05-04 Todd Krause. Black finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, the back of the headstock with Todd Krause Fender Custom Shop transfer, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, Custom Shop logo engraved neck plate, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, three white rotary controls, additional black rotary control located on the body, selector switch, toggle switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard; and a black Fender hardshell contour case with black plush lining, with handwritten label inscribed with various details including Fender E.C. Strat Black. AC/EL T.K. Proto.
Estimate: $3,000 – 4,000, £1,900 – 2,500
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #60 – 2007 Fender Stratocaster VG Model Guitar, neck butt pencil-marked 06-07 Todd Krause.
Black finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, back of the headstock with Todd Krause Fender Custom Shop transfer, additionally signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen, staggered-height tuners, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three single-coil pickups, Roland GK pickup, four rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and three-ply white pickguard, battery and VG electronics compartment lids on the rear; and a Fender tweed rectangular hardshell case with orange plush lining containing a black Fender leather guitar strap and a 2002 Owner’s Manual, with handwritten label inscribed with various details including Fender Modelling Strat. Ser. None Black – T. Krause 2007.
Estimate: $3,000 – 4,000, £1,900 – 2,500
Bid Price: $15,000
Lot #61 – 2007 Fender Stratocaster Roland Ready Model Guitar, neck butt pencil-marked 06-07 Todd Krause. Black finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, the back of the headstock with Todd Krause Fender Custom Shop transfer, additionally signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, staggered-height tuners, three single-coil pickups, Roland GK pickup, three rotary controls, selector switch, toggle switch, two button controls, tremolo/bridge tailblock and three-ply white pickguard; and a Fender tweed rectangular hardshell case with orange plush lining containing a black leather Fender guitar strap and an unopened plastic bag containing various items including a guitar lead, Fender cleaning cloth and Owner’s Manual, with handwritten label inscribed with various details including Fender Synthstrat, Black, T. Krause 2007.
Estimate: $3,000 – 4,000, £1,900 – 2,500
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #62 – Early 2000s Floyd Rose Redmond Series Model 3 Guitar. Amber finish, Stratocaster ‘style’ ash body, maple neck, headstock with no tuners, twenty-two fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, one humbucking and two single coil pickups, one rotary control, selector switch, Speedloader tremolo/bridge tailblock with tremolo arm and black pickguard; and black Floyd Rose rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining; signed on the body by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $10,500
Lot #63 – 2006 Peter Jurkovic & Stefan Milkov Guitar (Serial No. 06MFC73). Translucent black finish, with chrome-plated metal parts, Stratocaster ‘style’ ash body with maple cap, flamed maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, twenty-one fret maple fingerboard with dot inlays, the front of the headstock with transfer maker’s signatures Peter Jurkovic and Stefan Milkov, three pickups, three chrome-plated rotary controls, selector switch with chrome-plated tip, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white metal pickguard engraved with a foliate motif; and a black rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining with handwritten label; signed by Eric Clapton on the back in black felt pen.
Estimate: $1,200 – 1,800, £760 – 1,100
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #64 – 2007 Moollon Narcis Dragon S.S.S. Guitar. Black finish, Stratocaster ‘style’ body, aluminum front engraved with a dragon motif, twenty-one fret rosewood fingerboard with metal dot inlays, three pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and tremolo arm, the headstock with an aluminum plate engraved with a dragon motif and aluminum black plate with similar decoration; and a Moollon rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #65 – 2005 RKS Ocean Pearl Guitar (Serial No. V25 583). White finish, hollow shell body with aluminum rib construction, headstock with white metal plaque engraved with ‘Om’ motif, maple neck, twenty-two fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, two humbucking pickups, bridge baseplate with six saddles, lever, rotary control and casting pickguard with RKS logo; and a black rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining containing documentation, hexagonal keys and three picks, with handwritten label with various inscriptions including RKS "Dr Who Special" V25 583, Gift from Dave Mason, R.A.H. 05.
Estimate: $1,200 – 1,800, £760 – 1,100
Bid Price: $5,500
Lot #66 – Early 1990s Charvel Surfcaster Guitar (Serial No. 380538). Sunburst finish, semi-hollow mahogany body with single f-hole, bound figured maple top, maple neck, twenty-four fret bound rosewood fingerboard with left-hand triangle inlays, two lipstick pickups, two rotary controls, selector switch, figured maple headstock facing in sunburst, strings-through-body construction, baseplate with six saddles, pearloid pickguard; and a gray hardshell contour case with black plush lining; with two handwritten labels inscribed with various details including E.C. S.burst, Charvel Custom non-Trem Surfcaster; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $7,500
Lot #67 – 1996 Gretsch Nashville 6120-60 (Serial No. 961112060-1411). Printed maker’s label to interior Fred GRETSCH Enterprises, Model No 6120-60, Serial …etc., in translucent orange finish, bound body with single round cutaway and top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret ebony fingerboard with thumbprint inlays, two Filter’Tron pickups engraved with U.S.PAT 2392371, three engraved G rotary controls, two toggle switches, metal bridge, Bigsby vibrato tailpiece unit and gold-colored pickguard with Gretsch lettering; and a black Gretsch hardshell contour case with brown plush lining and handwritten label with various inscriptions.
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,500, £940 – 1,600
Bid Price: $17,000
Lot #68 – 2005 Martin CF1 Martin American Archtop Guitar (Serial No. 1033869). Printed maker’s label to interior CF1 Martin American Archtop, signed by Dale Unger and C.F. Martin IV, in natural finish, flame maple body with round cutaway, laminate spruce top with f-holes, three-piece flame maple neck, twenty-one fret bound ebony fingerboard, black Micarta headstock facing with CF Martin & Co inlaid in mother-of-pearl, rosewood truss rod cover, Gotoh gold-plated tuners with ebony buttons, Kent Armstrong floating pickup in ebony casing, ebony bridge and tailpiece and one rotary control mounted on black pickguard; and a tweed hardshell contour case with black plush lining, with envelope marked black screws for truss rod cover, and handwritten label with various inscriptions including Blonde – Archtop, S./C. Away (Modified).
Estimate: $2,000 – 2,500, £1,300 – 1,600
Bid Price: $7,500
Lot #69 – 2002 Shimo Sally Guitar (Serial No. 082). Natural finish, printed maker’s label to interior, OCT. 2002, Made Special [sic] for Mr Eric Clapton, signed Taka, figured maple body with round cutaway and maple binding, spruce top with f-holes, figured maple neck, twenty-four fret ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl side inlays and EC on 12th fret, Brazilian rosewood headstock facing, gold tuners with mother-of-pearl buttons, one single coil pickup, two rotary controls, Brazilian rosewood bridge, ebony tailpiece and clear pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with black plush lining with handwritten label with various inscriptions including SHIMO ‘JAZZ’, Custom Made, Gift to E.C., Oct 2002 – Japan, accompanied by a handwritten letter from the maker.
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #70 – 1997 Guild Jazz Artist Award (Serial No. AA000124). Printed maker’s label to interior inscribed with model AA-B and serial number, in natural finish, with gold-plated parts, flame maple body with round cutaway, spruce top with f-holes, laminate flame maple neck, twenty fret bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays with abalone inserts, headstock facing with inlays and Artist Award Model, Grover Rotomatic tuners, one floating Kent Armstrong humbucking pickup, ebony bridge, metal tailpiece and imitation tortoiseshell pickguard with rotary control; and a black mock crocodile hardshell contour case with green plush lining with handwritten label with various inscriptions including Guild – ‘Artist Award’ ‘Jazzer’; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $7,500 – 10,000, £4,700 – 6,300
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #71 – 1997 Guild X-700 Guitar (Serial No. AK700138). Printed maker’s label to interior inscribed with model and serial numbers, in sunburst finish, with gold-plated parts, flame maple body with round cutaway, book-matched spruce top with bound f-holes, flame maple laminate neck, twenty fret bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays with abalone inserts, headstock facing with ‘G’ shield motif inlay, Grover Rotomatic tuners, two humbucking pickups, five rotary controls, one toggle switch, ebony bridge, engraved gold-plated tailpiece and black art deco stair-step pickguard; and a dark brown Guild hardshell contour case with red plush lining with handwritten label with various inscriptions including GUILD X-700 ‘JAZZER.
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $9,000
Lot #72 – 2009 Gibson Byrdland Guitar (Serial No. 21579002). Printed maker’s label to interior inscribed with the model name Byrdland and serial number, in natural finish, with gold-plated metal parts, thinline flame maple body with single round cutaway, spruce top with bound f-holes, laminate flame maple neck, twenty-two fret bound ebony fingerboard with block inlays, headstock facing with flowerpot motif inlay, two Alnico pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, metal tailpiece and bound imitation tortoiseshell pickguard; and a black hardshell contour case with purple plush lining containing various accessories including manufacturer’s warranty and Gibson Custom Certificate Of Authenticity and tie-on label.
Estimate: $4,000 – 6,000, £2,500 – 3,800
Bid Price: $24,000
Lot #73 – 1997 Gibson L5 West Montgomery Guitar (Serial No. 90697017). Printed maker’s label to interior Style: Wes Montgomery, Number: 90697017, is hereby GUARANTEED against… etc, in sunburst finish, with gold-plated metal parts, maple body with round cutaway, spruce top with f-holes, maple neck, twenty fret bound ebony fingerboard with block inlays, headstock facing with flowerpot inlay, single humbucking pickup, two rotary controls, two bound f-holes, metal bridge on ebony base, metal tailpiece engraved WES MONTGOMERY L5 and imitation tortoiseshell bound pickguard; and a brown hardshell contour case with dark pink plush lining with pink satin dust cover.
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $10,000
Lot #74 – 1948 Gibson L-5P Guitar (Serial No. A2597). Printed Gibson label inside with typescript details Style L-5-P/Gibson Guitar/Number A 2597….Gibson Inc./KALAMAZOO MICH./U.S.A., in natural finish, with gold-plated parts, maple body with round cutaway, spruce top with bound f-holes, two-piece flame maple neck, twenty-four fret bound rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, headstock facing with Gibson script logo and flower pot motif inlays, two Alnico V pickups, four rotary controls, one toggle switch, ebony bridge, metal tailpiece and imitation tortoiseshell bound pickguard; and an original brown Gibson hardshell contour case with pink plush lining and original brown canvas zip case cover, with handwritten label inscribed Gibson L5 CES ’48 Prototype with Alnico P. 90s Ser A2597; accompanied by a Christie’s lot tag and customized guitar pick.
Estimate: $20,000 – 30,000, £13,000 – 19,000
Bid Price: $68,000
Lot #75 – 1970 Marshall 1960A/1960B Amplifier (Serial Numbers 34172 and 33583). Angled / straight closed-back cabinets with dark green tolex covering, large white script logo, basket weave grille cloth, metal handles, large white Marshall logo, 1960A with three Celestion G12M 25W speakers, 1960B with four Celestion G12M 25 W speakers, both with DEREK AND THE DOMINOS stencil to top (2).
Estimate: $5,000 – 8,000, £3,100 – 5,000
Bid Price: $15,000
Lot #76 – Special Citation of Achievement certificate presented by the BMI to Eric Clapton in recognition of the great national popularity as measured by over 6 million broadcast performances attained by Layla, framed, signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex® glaze in black felt pen, 17 x 14in. (43.2 x 35.6cm.)
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $10,000
Lot #77 – 1970s Music Man HD-130 Reverb stack Stack. AMP: Serial No. B010815, Chassis No. [2275-130]. Frontcontrol style cabinet with black tolex covering, metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black, silver grille cloth, black control panel with eleven ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, four jack inputs, two rocker switches and red pilot lamp, 117V, US plug; SPEAKER CABINETS: two 1970s cabinets in open-back style with black tolex covering, silver metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black, silver grille cloth, two 12-inch JBL blue label K120 alnico speakers in each cabinet, the top cabinet with the initial E and TOP stencilled on the back, the bottom cabinet with the initial C stencilled on the back; and two blue flight cases with DUCK BROS. stencils (5).
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #78 – 1970s Music Man HD-130 Stack. AMP: Serial No. A004231, Chassis No. 2100-130. Front control style cabinet with black tolex covering, metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black, silver grille cloth, black control panel with nine ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, four jack inputs, two rocker switches and red pilot lamp, (fuse cap missing), 117V, US plug; and SPEAKER CABINETS: a closed-back speaker cabinet in black tolex covering, metal plates stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black and with 412-GS in black, silver grille cloth, four 12-inch speakers, TOP stencilled on the back; and a blue flight case with THE DUCK BROS. stencil on either side and the number 19 on top; and a closed-back bass reflex ‘style’ speaker cabinet in black tolex covering, metal plates stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black and with 212-RH, One thirty in black, silver grille cloth, two 12-inch speakers, BOT’M stencilled on the back (4).
Estimate: $2,000 – 3,000, £1,300 – 1,900
Bid Price: $10,000
Lot #79 – 1970s Music Man 210 HD-130 amplifier (Serial No. B010175, Chassis No. 2275-130). Front control style open back cabinet with black tolex covering, metal plates stamped Music Man logo and 210-HD One-thirty, silver grille cloth, black control panel with three channels, eleven controls, four input jack inputs, two rocker switches, red pilot lamp, two 10-inch speakers, castors, 120V, US plug.
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $7,500
Lot #80 – Special Citation of Achievement certificate presented by the BMI to Eric Clapton in recognition of the great national popularity as measured by over 3 million broadcast performances attained by Lay Down Sally, framed, signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex® glaze in black felt pen, 17 x 14in. (43.2 x 35.6cm.)
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $3,500
Lot #81 – Pair of 1970s Music Man HD-130 amplifers with a speaker cabinet. AMPS: Serial Nos. A004140 and A004095, Chassis Nos. 2100-130, front control style cabinet with black tolex covering, metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black, silver grille cloth, black control panel with nine ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, four jack inputs, two rocker switches and red pilot lamp, 117V, US plug; and SPEAKER CABINET: bass reflex speaker cabinet in black tolex, metal plates stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black and with 212-RH, One thirty in black, silver grille cloth, two 12-inch speakers, the number 34 stencilled on the back; and a black flight case with THE DUCK BROS. stencil on one side and the number 23 on the top (4)
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #82 – Special Citation of Achievement certificate presented by the BMI to Eric Clapton in recognition of the great national popularity as measured by over 5 million broadcast performances attained by Wonderful Tonight, framed, signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex glaze in black felt pen 17 x 14in. (43.2 x 35.6cm.)
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $6,500
Lot #83 – 1983 Music Man HD-150 REVERB half-stack AMP: Serial No. B013153, Chassis No. 2275150CL, Front control style cabinet with tolex covering, black metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in silver, silver grille cloth, black control panel with eleven ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, four jack inputs, two rocker switches (bright switch re-labelled MID-SHIFT) and red pilot lamp, black rear control panel with two additional jack inputs marked PRE AMP LINE OUT and POWER AMP LINE INPUT, 117V, US plug; and SPEAKER CABINET: 1970s open-back style cabinet with black tolex covering, metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in black, silver grille cloth, the initial E stencilled on the back panel, 12-inch JBL blue label K120 alnico speakers; and a blue flight case with THE DUCK BROS. stencil on one side and the number 14 on all sides (3).
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #84 – 1981 Music Man HD-150 REVERB half-stack. AMP: Serial No. B012944, Chassis No. 2275-150. Front control style cabinet with tolex covering, metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in silver, silver grille cloth, black control panel with eleven ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, four jack inputs, two rocker switches (bright switch re-labelled MID-SHIFT) and red pilot lamp, black rear control panel with two additional jack inputs marked PRE AMP LINE OUT and POWER AMP LINE INPUT, 117V, US plug; and SPEAKER CABINET: 1980s cabinet in closed-back style with black tolex covering, metal plate stamped MUSIC MAN and logo in silver, silver grille cloth, four 12-inch speakers; and a blue flight case with THE DUCK BROS. logo stencil on either side and the number 15 on the top and sides and various stickers (3). Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $11,000
Lot #85 – 1980 Music Man 112-RD-50 Amplifier (Serial No. ENO1603, Chassis No. 1650-RD). Front control style open-back cabinet with black tolex covering, metal plates stamped Music Man logo and 112 RD Fifty, silver grille cloth, black control panel with eight ‘numbered’ style rotary controls, one jack input, two rocker switches, toggle switch, red jewel pilot lamp, one Music Man 12-inch speaker, 120V, US plug.
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000, £1,900 – 3,100
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #86 – Pair of 1980s Dean Markley Signature Series 120 and 1980s Bradshaw Switching System with 1980s Marshall JCM-800 1960A/B speaker cabinets comprising: Dean Markley Signature Series 120, serial numbers T120R-003 (top) and T120RM-181 (bottom), rack mount model with black face panel with seven rotary controls with chalk markings on the settings, one push switch, jack input, three rocker switches, handles on each side, top unit 240 V with UK plug, bottom unit 117 volts with US plug, in a gray Packhorse flight rack case with stickers; and Bradshaw switching system, housed in a 9U rack case with a drawer, five jack inputs, multi-core connector, toggle switch, rotary control and a wedge-shaped foot control unit with twelve selector buttons with individual pilot lights marked RATE, SPR-1, SPR-2, TSC, HARM, COMP, HM-2, PS-1, PS-2, PS-3, PS-4 and inscribed by hand in chalk, SPX Chorus, TC Chorus, TS Chorus etc., with wireless transmitters; two Marshall JCM 800 4×12 speaker cabinets (cabinets only – no speakers), 1960A (angled) Serial No. 25331, in black tolex, black grille cloth, in black flight case with THE DUCK BROS. stencil to the top and the number 7 to one end; 1960B (straight) Serial No. 13066 with CP flight case. NB This lot is sold without rack effects, cables and speaker drivers (a lot).
Estimate: $5,000 – 8,000, £3,100 – 5,000
Bid Price: $4,000
Lot #87 – 1984 Marshall JCM-800 amplifiers and speaker cabinets. Pair of JCM 800 Lead series 50W MKII amps: Serial No.s SO3314 and SO3293; and a pair of JCM 800 Lead series 100W MKII Super Lead: Serial No.s SI5384 and SI5385; each amp in a front control casing in black tolex covering, gray front cloth, large white Marshall logo, brushed gold control panel with six rotary controls, two rocker switches, four jack inputs, multi-voltage models, [back panels missing on 50W amps]; and black flight case to transport all four heads together with THE DUCK BROS. stencil on lid and number 5 on the side, with various stickers; and two 4×12 JCM 800 Lead speaker cabinets, top serial no. 15816, bottom serial no. 9387, in black tolex covering, black grille cloth, both with Cannon plug inputs on back [cabinets lacking speakers] (7).
Estimate: $5,000 – 8,000, £3,100 – 5,000
Bid Price: $7,500
Lot #88 – Pair of 1987 Fender Dual Showman amplifiers with matching Fender speaker cabinets (Serial Numbers LO 80632 and LO 80610). Front control semi open-back cabinets in black tolex covering, silver front cloth, black control panel with eleven red rotary controls, three rocker switches, four jack inputs, pilot light, 120V models with US plugs; with gray Packhorse flight case designed to transport the two amplifiers together, with various stickers; and two Fender 4×12 speaker cabinets, Serial Numbers LO79423 and LO79264, closed-back cabinets-four 12-inch speakers in each in gray Packhorse flight case (7).
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,500, £940 – 1,600
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #89 – Gianni Versace designed Stage Suit. Three-piece stage suit of fine black wool, made for Clapton for his concert at the Royal Albert Hall during his 1990 World Tour; the single-breasted jacket with rounded lapels, labelled inside Gianni Versace/Made In Italy, a matching waistcoat similarly labelled; and a pair of matching pleat-front trousers with turn-ups, unlabelled, in Verri Uomo black suit carrier with label inscribed in Clapton’s PA Vivien Gibson’s hand 1990 – E.C. WORLD TOUR VERSACE Black Wool Suit With Waistcoat (Albert Hall).
Estimate: $3,000 – 4,000, £1,900 – 2,500
Bid Price: $6,000
Lot #90 – Presentation gold sales award for the Reprise / Duck Records LP Journeyman, RIAA certified – Presented to ERIC CLAPTON, framed, signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex® glaze in black felt pen, 17 x 21in. (43.2 x 53.4cm.)
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $32,000
Lot #91 – Pair of 1988 Soldano SLO-100 and a 1989 Pete Cornish Guitar Routing System with a pair of Marshall 1960B speaker cabinets Soldano SLO-100s: Serial Nos. 88043EC and 88044EC (with stickers Nos. 1 and 2 respectively). Each in casing with gray tolex covering, black metal grille with Soldano, white chassis with eight gray rotary controls, two toggle switches, two mini-toggle switches, jack input, blue jewel pilot lamp, multicore connector at rear, six preamp valves and four Sovtek 5881 power amp valves; No. 2 inscribed on the top with black marker pen Eric Thank you very much. Keep playing those same old blues. Michael Soldano and No.1, signed Michael Soldano, 117V, IEC connector; and a Pete Cornish Guitar Routing System comprising:
-8U rack-mount guitar routing unit, Serial No. 200/A and dated July 1989, with thirty-eight rotary controls, eight illuminated push switches, 10 X 10 matrix patch bay, four toggle switches, two level meters, twenty-four pilot lights, multi-voltage, housed in 25U Packhorse steel frame shock mount rack flight case with (i) FURMAN PL-8 Light Module, (ii) SAMSON UR-5D UHF wireless receiver serial no. 27A00035 (iii) SAMSON BR-3 VHF receiver (iv) Drawmer 1960 tube compressor, serial no. 1138, (v) YAMAHA SPX-90 multi-effect processor; (vi) Dyno-My-Piano CS-5 Tri-Stereo Chorus; (vii) TC Electronics 2290 dynamic digital delay; (viii) DYNACORD CLS 222 Leslie simulator, serial no. 13157; (ix) YAMAHA GEP multi-effect processor (x) Roland SDE-3000 digital delay (xi) TC1210 spatial expander; with VHS/UHF aerial unit at rear;
-Remote Control Unit, Serial No. 200/A+B, with eight foot switches, ten pilot lights marked A to I, 20 indicator lights with MT=MUTE AUDIO, LD=LEAD MODE, COMP, PRE1 LD, PRE2 LD, PRE1 MT, PRE2 MT, VOLUME, WAH –WAH, SPARE BR4, SPX-90, TRI-STRO, TC2290, DYNA222, SPARE SR9, DRY L MT, DRY R MT, GEP-50, SDE-3000, STRO EQ, BOOST; with a gray metallic remote control unit with pilot light marked J;
-Mains Power Distribution Unit, Serial No. 200/B, in 20U Packhorse steel frame shock mount rack flightcase, with six switches, seven VU meters, five connectors and nine indicator lights, multi-voltage with a selection of power cables;
-a quantity of multicore cables, leads and stage boxes in gray Packhorse flight case covered in various stickers; two Cry Baby pedals 4(CB487671) and 5(CB206667); two Ernie Ball volume pedals (unused); and a Tupperware container with spare parts; and plus various other items including a quantity of UHF and VHF wireless transmitters in carrying cases and a spare UHF receiver in a cardboard box; and
-Marshall 1960B (straight) speaker cabinets, Serial Nos. 09283 and 25352 (with yellow stickers Nos. 1 and 2, respectively) with black tolex covering, white Marshall logo (M damaged on No. 1), black grille cloth, additional cannon connectors on rear, four 12-inch Electro Voice EVM12L speakers in each cabinet, both with black flight cases with THE DUCK BROS. stencil, one with various stickers and the number 8 stenciled at one end (a lot).
Estimate: $7,500 – 10,000, £4,700 – 6,300
Bid Price: $27,000
Lot #92 – 1957 Fender Twin Amplifier – Model 5E8A (Serial No. A-00752, Chassis Number A-00752). Tape label inside the chassis inscribed Cesar Diaz 10-10-1986, top control style open-back cabinet with tweed covering, metal plate stamped Fender Twin Amp, brown grille cloth, leather handle, chrome-plated chassis with five black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, two toggle switches, voltage selector, four jack inputs, red jewel pilot lamp, fuse holder, four pre-amp valves, four 6L6GC power amp valves, solid-state rectifier, two 12-inch 1973 blue Fender ceramic speakers with annotations TM 9-30-95, TM 9-29-95, TM 9-30-95 and TM10-8-95, multi-voltage model, US plug, green earth-wire; with aluminum flight case (2).
Estimate: $7,500 – 10,000, £4,700 – 6,300
Bid Price: $32,000
Lot #93 – Pair of 1997 Fender Twin Amplifiers (Serial Nos. ECT2 and 3). Top control style open-back cabinets with tweed covering, metal plate with Fender Twin Amp, brown grille cloth, leather handles, chrome-plated chassis with five black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, two toggle switches, four jack inputs, red jewel pilot lamps, fuse holder; ECT2: handwritten inscription inside cabinet Built by John Suhr for Eric Clapton 5/97 in red and ECT2 in black, three 12AY7 and one 12AX7 pre-amp valves, two Ruby 6L6GCSTR and two Mesa STR415 6L6GC power amp valves, 1972 blue Fender ceramic speakers, with annotations Tim Myer 3-97 on both speakers; ECT3: handwritten inscription inside cabinet Built by John Suhr for Eric Clapton 6/97, four 12AX7 pre-amp valves, two Philips 6L6WBG power amp valves, Jensen C12N ceramic speakers; both amps are with 120V US plugs; and a custom-built flight case that transports the two amps together (3).
Estimate: $9,000 – 12,000, £5,700 – 7,500
Bid Price: $35,000
Lot #94 – Special Citation of Achievement certificate presented by the BMI to Eric Clapton in recognition of the great national popularity as measured by over 2 million broadcast performances attained by My Father’s Eyes, framed, signed by Eric Clapton on the Perspex® glaze in black felt pen, 17 x 14in. (43.2 x 35.6cm.)
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $6,500
Lot #95 – 2001 Fender Vibro King CSR4 with extension speaker cabinet (Serial No. 2752). Front control style open-back cabinet in white tolex covering, oxblood grille cloth, dog bone handle, chrome tilt legs, brown control panel with two jack inputs, nine white rotary controls, slide switch, red jewel pilot lamp, 120V model with a US plug, with three 10-inch Jenson alnico speakers; and Vibro King extension speaker cabinet, Serial No. CR-276981, closed-back, in white tolex, oxblood grille cloth, two 12-inch speakers (2)
Estimate: $9,000 – 12,000, £5,700 – 7,500
Bid Price: $4,800
Lot #96 – 1995 Fender Vibro King CSR 4, Amplifier (Serial No. 1511). Front control style open-back cabinet in white tolex covering, oxblood grille cloth, dog bone handle, chrome tilt legs, brown control panel with two jack inputs, nine white rotary controls, slide switch, red jewel pilot lamp, with three Fender 10-inch V1030 ceramic speakers, 230V model with a UK plug and case.
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $3,800
Lot #97 – 2002 Cornell Custom 80 (Serial No. DC-2). A plaque on the back panel stamped DC-2, top control style open-back cabinet with tweed covering, metal plate stamped Cornell, brown grille cloth, leather handle, chrome-plated chassis with three black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, three toggle switches, red jewel pilot lamp, two jack inputs, two Tone Tubby 12-inch speakers, 120V model with a US plug; with flight case (2)
Estimate: $7,500 – 10,000, £4,700 – 6,300
Bid Price: $7,500
Lot #98 – 1998 Fender Woody Jr. (Serial No. B-050344). Signed by the makers at the bottom of the varnished flame maple cabinet, metal plate stamped Fender Custom Instruments Corona California, wheat speaker grille cloth with gold-plated metal strips, back covered by red velour with a plaque stamped with Woody Jr, Made in USA, gold-plated chassis with six white ‘chicken head’ rotary controls, push switch, jack input, toggle switch, pilot light, 120V US plug; and brown/black textured custom flight case with stickers including Eric Clapton & Stevie Winwood USA 2008 LOAD-IN POSITION OFF STAGE DOCK, STAY ON TRUCK etc. (2).
Estimate: $2,200 – 2,800, £1,400 – 1,800
Bid Price: $20,000
Lot #99 – 1979 Ovation 1687-8 Adamas Guitar (Serial No. 1587-91). Printed maker’s label to interior CW Kaman II / 1587-91 / 1687-8, in blue finish, black Lyrachord deep bowl body with gold sparkles, scrolled acanthus leaf motif headstock, mahogany neck, twenty-four fret walnut fingerboard with maple triangular motif inlays, fibronic-graphite top, thirteen-piece exotic wood inlays around twenty-two multiple epaulet soundholes, carved acanthus leaf walnut bridge, Perspex® pickguard, two wooden rotary controls on the side and two jack outputs; and brown Ovation hardshell contour case with brown plush lining and brown vinyl cover with zip fastening, containing photocopied sheet music for Streamline Woman, by McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters) and a lead, with handwritten label inscribed with various details including ADAMAS OVATION….GRAPE SOUNDHOLE
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $16,000
Lot #100 – 1985/86 Ovation Model 1669 Custom Legend Guitar (Serial No. 310688). Printed maker’s label no interior with serial number and model number, in black finish, Lyrachord deep bowl body with single round cutaway, spruce top with abalone inlays, [laminate] neck, twenty fret bound ebony fingerboard with diamond and dot patterned inlays, the soundhole with inlaid abalone decoration in a foliate motif, ebony bridge with carved foliate decoration, control knob to one side and black pickguard; and a brown Ovation hardshell contour case with brown plush lining with handwritten label and strip of tape applied to lid inscribed Black, Ovation, Acoustic steel String, S.Cut. Gift From ‘Guitar Centre’ To Go In 04 Auction, Didn’t Make It, Mode [sic] 1669…
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $6,500
Lot #101 – 1985/86 Ovation Model 1663 Classic Cutaway Guitar (Serial No. 307884). Printed maker’s label to interior with serial number and model number, in natural finish, Lyrachord deep bowl body with single round cutaway, twenty-two fret ebony fingerboard, soundhole with foliate design inlays, control panel with switches and rotary control on side of the body; and a black Ovation hardshell contour case with lilac plush lining with two handwritten labels with various inscriptions including OVATION ‘Nylon’ Ser 307884 ‘Bowlback’; signed by Eric Clapton on the back of the headstock in black felt pen.
Estimate: $900 – 1,200, £570 – 760
Bid Price: $11,000
Lot #102 – 2006 Taylor T5 Custom Thinline Guitar (Serial No. 20060901515). ‘Honey sunburst’ finish, sapele body, spruce top with f-holes, twenty-one fret bound ebony fingerboard with ‘artist’ mother-of-pearl inlays, headstock with black facing, gold tuners, sapele neck, single lipstick pickup, three rotary controls, selector switch, ebony pin bridge; and a black Taylor mock crocodile hardshell contour case with black plush lining with handwritten label with various inscriptions including TAYLOR LTUITAR [sic].
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $4,500
Lot #103 – Trace Elliot TA 2005 (Serial No. V155/0041). Front control style stained wood closed-back cabinet, black metal grille, black control panel with twelve rotary controls, six inputs, five slide controls, toggle switch, two push buttons, eight 5-inch speakers, multi-voltage model and IEC connector; with black vinyl cover (2).
Estimate: $300 – 400, £190 – 250
Bid Price: $1,500
Lot #104 – Late 1988 Guild Songbird Amber Guitar (Serial No. KK000365). Printed maker’s label to interior, inscribed Songbird Amber KK000365, in natural finish, thin hollow mahogany body, spruce top, twenty-two fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, black facing with ‘G’ shield motif inlay, round soundhole, white binding, rosewood pin bridge, transducer pickup, two rotary controls on the side of the body and imitation tortoiseshell pickguard; and a black Guild hardshell contour case with black plush lining; with handwritten label with various inscriptions including Guild Songbird Acoustic.
Estimate: $1,200 – 1,800, £760 – 1,100
Bid Price: $2,800
Lot #105 – 1992 Guild Songbird Custom Guitar (Serial No. KK001422). Printed makers label to interior Guild, model Songbird Custom, Serial KK001422, Made in USA, Guild Music Corporation, Westerly, RI02891, in black finish, with gold-plated metal parts, thin hollow mahogany body, spruce top, twenty-two fret bound ebony fingerboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays with abalone inserts, black headstock facing with mother-of-pearl ‘G’ shield motif inlay, round soundhole, abalone rosette and top trim, ebony pin bridge, white endpins with abalone inlays, transducer pickup, two rotary controls on the side of the body and black pickguard; and a brown Guild hardshell rectangular case with black plush lining and two handwritten labels.
Estimate: $1,200 – 1,800, £760 – 1,100
Bid Price: $8,500
Lot #106 – 1992 Fender Set Neck Telecoustic Guitar (Serial No. EC006). Back of headstock with early 1990s Fender Custom Shop transfer and serial number EC006, in black finish, mahogany chambered body with mahogany set neck, spruce top, twenty-two fret pau ferro fingerboard, elliptical soundhole, asymmetrical pau ferro/ebony sandwich bridge with strings-through-body construction, Fishman Transducers switch plate to back; and black rectangular hardshell case with gray plush lining containing an unopened bag of accessories including Fender webbing guitar strap, leads and Fender cleaning cloth; and two handwritten labels with various inscriptions including Fender Teleacoustic E.C.006 Blk. Custom Shop.
Estimate: $3,000 – 4,000, £1,900 – 2,500
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #107 – 2004 Fender Acoustisonic Junior DSP PR 569 Model Amplifier (Serial No. M1400896). Front control style closed-back cabinet in brown tolex covering, metal plate stamped Acoutisonic Junior, wheat grille cloth, wood-effect control panel with thirteen rotary controls, three inputs, rocker switch, pilot lamp, two 8-inch speakers, hang tags, 120V, IEC connector.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $4,000
Lot #108 – 2004 Fender Acoustasonic Stratocaster Guitar. Neck butt stamped Clapton JUN 14 2004. Sapphire blue metallic finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, the back of the headstock with Fender Custom Shop and Eric Clapton transfers, additionally signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen, twenty-two fret maple fingerboard with dot inlays, hollow body with an outline soundhole, asymmetrical rosewood pin bridge with three in-bridge Fishman Piezo pickups and two rotary controls; and a black Fender hardshell contour case with black plush lining, with handwritten label inscribed Fender-Acoustasonic ‘Acoustic Strat’ Blue ‘Stratosonic’.
Estimate: $2,200 – 2,800, £1,400 – 1,800
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #109 – 1985/86 Fender Stratocaster Three-Quarter Size Guitar (Serial No. A007037). Sunburst finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, twenty-one fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three single-coil pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard; and a black Fender rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining; and various accessories; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #110 – 1980s Phillip Kubicki Guitar. Natural finish, short-scale maple neck-through-body construction with mahogany wings, twenty-three fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, Seymor Duncan Quarter Pound Strat single-coil pickup, two rotary controls, strings-through-body construction, bridge plate with six adjustable saddles; and a green padded softshell case with handwritten label; the body signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen, the headstock signed and inscribed in black ink Best Wishes Eric – Phil Kubicki.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $9,000
Lot #111 – MiniMax Electric Guitar. Sunburst finish, short scale maple neck, twenty-two fret rosewood fingerboard with white dot inlays, three pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard; and black vinyl softshell case with handwritten label; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $700 – 1,000, £440 – 630
Bid Price: $9,500
Lot #112 – 1987 Casio PG-380 MIDI Guitar (Serial No. T00093). Black finish, Stratocaster ‘style’ body, maple neck, twenty-two fret ebony fingerboard with dot inlays, two single coil and one humbucking pickups, single sensor, Floyd Rose ‘style’ locking tremolo bridge/tailpiece, three rotary controls, selector switch, twelve buttons, two digit LED display, two indicators, matt black pickguard, DIN MIDI-OUT connector, mono and stereo jack sockets and a slit for a ROM card; and a black rectangular hardshell case with tangerine plush lining with two handwritten labels inscribed with various details including E.C. Black Casio Synth Guitar; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $9,000
Lot #113 – 1980s Unisynth XG-1M (Serial No. 011317). Printed maker’s label on back, Designed by Suzuki Corporation USA, produced by Comnics Corporation Japan, in black plastic, signed by Eric Clapton [slightly indistinct], twelve ‘fret’ touch sensitive ‘fingerboard’ pad, six ‘strings’, gray plastic ‘tailpiece’ covers, four rotary controls, ‘tremolo’ bar, red plastic pickguard, controller keypads stamped XG-1M ELECTRONIC DIGITAL MIDI CONTROLLER, midi-output; and original cardboard box.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $3,000
Lot #114 – 1979 Sound Instruments Sonica (Serial No. 257). Analogue synthesiser, a string-instrument-shaped wooden casing in natural finish with a heart-shaped brass ‘headstock’ plate engraved 257, brass control plate with three button controls, two rotary controls and a speaker grill with Sonica TM and by Frank Eventoff, brass back plate engraved SOUND INSTRUMENTS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, SONICA TM, PATENT… etc.
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $2,800
Lot #115 – 2008 Epiphone AJ-200E VS / Louis Yanez Guitar (Serial No. N 08030228). Mixed media, decorated by New York artist Louis Yanez with a reproduction of the Disraeli Gears album cover, mahogany body, spruce top, mahogany neck, twenty fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, rosewood pin bridge, and black hardshell contour case.
Estimate: $1,500 – 2,000, £940 – 1,300
Bid Price: $16,000
Lot #116 – 2005 Gibson ES-335 Crossroads Model Prototype Guitar (Serial No. Prototype 3). Printed maker’s label to interior Style: Guitar, Number: Prototype 4 is hereby GUARANTEED against … etc. and signed by Eric Clapton in black ballpoint pen, in cherry red finish, thinline maple laminate body with double cutaways, maple laminate top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, headstock facing with crown motif inlay, the rear of the headstock with serial number 67473 and a Hare Krishna sticker, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, stud tailpiece and black pickguard and; and a black Cream replica hardshell contour case stencilled on the lid in white CREAM / DELICATE / HANDLE WITH CARE, with gold plush lining; accompanied by a Gibson Certificate of Authenticity and an unopened bag of accessories including a lead and a Gibson cleaning cloth; and original cardboard box.
Estimate: $15,000 – 20,000, £9,400 – 13,000
Bid Price: $25,000
Lot #117 – 2006 Fender Esquire Jeff Beck Replica Model Guitar (Serial No. YS409). Custom Shop Tribute Series, in cream finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, the back of the headstock with Yuriy Shishkov Fender Custom Shop Transfer and Serial No. YS409, twenty-one fret fingerboard with dot inlays, one pickup, two rotary controls, selector switch, bridge baseplate with three adjustable saddles and black pickguard, signed on the body in black felt pen by Jeff Beck, additionally annotated with a star motif; and an Anvil flight case with black plush lining, the lid stenciled in white J. BECK FRAGILE, containing a Fender Custom Shop certificate signed by master builder Yuriy Shishkov, a Fender black leather guitar strap and an unopened bag of Fender accessories; and a black leather Fender Custom Shop wallet containing a further certificate and CD; accompanied by a color photograph of Jeff Beck holding the guitar following signing; a color Fender Custom Shop publicity photograph of Beck holding a tribute guitar with facsimile signature; and a presentation, Rolling Stone magazine cover,4 March , 2010, featuring a photograph of Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck, mounted and laminated on wooden display plaque, signed by Eric Clapton in silver felt pen, 11 ½ x 14 3/8 inches.
Estimate: $4,500 – 6,500, £2,800 – 4,100
Bid Price: $11,000
Lot #118 – 2007 Fender Stratocaster ‘Lenny Replica’ Model Guitar (Serial No. MK482). The back of the headstock with Fender Custom Shop transfer, and serial no. MK482, in brown finish, maple neck with skunk–stripe routing, twenty-one fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard, and a black Fender rectangular hardshell case, with metallic letter stickers either side STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN and HURRICANE.
Estimate: $7,500 – 10,000, £4,700 – 6,300
Bid Price: $8,500
Lot #119 – 2005 Gibson ES-335 Crossroads Model Prototype Guitar (Serial No. Prototype 4). Printed maker’s label to interior, Style: Guitar, Number: Prototype 4 is hereby GUARANTEED against … etc. signed by Eric Clapton in black ballpoint pen, in cherry red finish, thinline laminate body with double cutaways, laminate maple top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, headstock facing with crown motif inlay, serial number 67473 and a Hare Krishna sticker on headstock rear, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, stud tailpiece and black pickguard; and a black Cream replica hardshell contour case stencilled on the lid in white CREAM / DELICATE / HANDLE WITH CARE, with gold plush lining; and original cardboard box.
Estimate: $15,000 – 20,000, £9,400 – 13,000
Bid Price: $27,000
Lot #120 – 2006 Fender Stratocaster ‘Blackie Replica’ Model (Serial No. YS434). Custom Shop Tribute Series Eric Clapton black finish in maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, the back of headstock with printed transfer number YS434, twenty-one fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three single-coil pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard, the body signed and inscribed in silver felt pen Eric Clapton 2010; and an Anvil case with brown plush lining, the lid stenciled in black and white with the cartoon duck head logo and lettering THE DUCK BROS. LONDON 01 486 8056, containing a Fender Custom Shop certificate signed by master builder Yuriy Shishkov, black leather Fender guitar strap, and an unopened plastic bag containing various items including a guitar lead, Fender cleaning cloth and Owner’s Manual; and a Fender Custom Shop black leather wallet containing a further certificate and DVD.
Estimate: $20,000 – 30,000, £13,000 – 19,000
Bid Price: $25,000
Lot #121 – Circa 1970 Gibson LP-2 Guitar (Serial No. 1013). Speaker cabinet with built-in solid-state power amp, in black tolex covering, blue sparkle grille cloth, aluminum strip stamped Gibson Les Paul, four 12-inch speakers, two treble horns, power amp section with one rocker switch and three jack inputs at the rear, casters, 117V, US plug; with soft black vinyl cover (2).
Estimate: $300 – 500, £190 – 310
Bid Price: $1,600
Lot #122 – 2010 Gibson Les Paul Standard Eric Clapton ‘Beano’ Tribute Model (Serial No. 01). Sunburst finish, mahogany body with single cutaway, maple top, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with crown inlays, headstock facing with Les Paul MODEL inlay, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, stud tailpiece and cream pickguard, the back plate with orange printed Gibson Custom label inscribed in black ink in an unidentified hand Eric Clapton 01; and a black hardshell contour case with claret plush lining, the lid of the case with Clapton’s facsimile signature and paper sticker inscribed in black felt pen 1; a black and yellow woven fabric strap and Gibson Custom Certificate of Authenticity in white leather folder, the cover with Eric Clapton’s machine-embroidered facsimile signature in pale blue thread; the back of the headstock signed by Eric Clapton in black felt pen additionally inscribed in black felt pen with the number 1, and a wooden Presentation Plaque with reproduction front cover of the Beano comic book, 7 May 1966, the plaque engraved "This issue of the iconic British comic – The Beano – was being read by EC on the album cover of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers", and a recent pressing of the LP Blues Breakers, John Mayall with Eric Clapton.
Estimate: $20,000 – 30,000, £13,000 – 19,000
Bid Price: $32,000
Lot #123 – Circa 1965 Marshall JTM-45 Amplifier (Serial No. 1178). PA model, cabinet with tolex removed and varnished, gold plexiglass plate with MARSHALL in block letters, gold plexiglass control panel with six rotary controls with gray discs, two toggle switches, one orange pilot lamp, four jack inputs, aluminum chassis with three Mullard ECC83 pre-amp valves, two GEC KT66 valves, Mullard GZ34 rectifier valve, output transformer with impedance selector, lay-down mains transformer with voltage selector and a sticker REPAIRED AND SERVICED BY DEN CORNELL TEL: (0702) 610964, one replaced valve base, white back-control panel with two jack inputs (one marked by hand D.I.), fuse holder and Bulgin power cable socket, replaced handle; and flight case (2).
Estimate: $8,000 – 12,000, £5,000 – 7,500
Bid Price: $22,000
Lot #124 – 2007 Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature ‘Crossroads’ Model Guitar (Serial No.MK476). Black finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, the back of the headstock with printed Mark Kendrick Fender Custom Shop MK476 transfer and Eric Clapton "BLACKIE" transfer, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard, the body printed in white with the Crossroads sun logo and CROSSROADS ANTIGUA, additionally signed in various inks by twenty-two of the artists who participated in the Crossroads Festival, Chicago on 26 June 2010 including: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Albert Lee, Robert Cray, Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Vaughan, Doyle Bramhall II and Joe Bonamassa; and an Anvil flight case with black plush lining containing a black leather Fender guitar strap stamped with the Crossroads sun logo and CROSSROADS ANTIGUA, two black guitar picks stamped with the Crossroads sun logo and the legend One Day At A Time; and an unopened bag containing various items including a guitar lead, Fender cleaning cloth and Owner’s Manual, the lid stencilled in white with the Crossroads sun logo and CROSSROADS ANTIGUA.
Estimate: $15,000 – 20,000, £9,400 – 13,000
Bid Price: $40,000
Lot #125 – 2007 Fender ’57 Twin Amp Crossroads Model Amplifier (Serial No. AB 025456). A plaque on the back panel engraved Fender Limited Edition, This hand built amplifier is one of only fifty made to benefit the Crossroads Antigua Foundation, with one red dot sticker, top control style open-back cabinet with tweed covering, metal plate stamped Fender Twin Amp, brown grille cloth stenciled with Crossroads Antigua and the sun motif designed by Clapton, motif, leather handle, chrome-plated chassis with five black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, two toggle switches, four inputs, purple tape on the top of cabinet, two 12-inch Fender alnico speakers, multi-voltage model with a US plug, with unused cover, spare handle and instruction manual.
Estimate: $4,000 – 6,000, £2,500 – 3,800
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #126 – 1983/84 Fender Stratocaster Elite Model Guitar (Serial No. E 324289). Sunburst finish, maple neck with skunk–stripe routing, twenty-one fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three pickups, three rotary controls with rubber grips, three button controls, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard, signed and dated on the back in black felt pen J.J. Cale 2010; and a black rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining; and a typescript letter from J.J. Cale, signed, concerning the donation.
Estimate: $1,200 – 1,800, £760 – 1,100
Bid Price: $12,000
Lot #127 – 1998 Yamaha BBEAST Nathan East Signature Model Bass Guitar. Amber Burst finish, with gold-plated metal parts, alder body with figured maple cap, maple bolt-on neck, twenty-four fret ebony fingerboard with split block inlays the lowest engraved ERIC CLAPTON, figured maple headstock facing with YAMAHA and Nathan East signature in black, brass tailpiece with five adjustable saddles, two double coil pickups, active circuit, five rotary controls, the back of the body signed and inscribed in black felt pen For Eric With Love Nathan East 1998; and a black Yamaha rectangular hardshell case with black plush lining containing various accessories including owner’s manual and lead; and handwritten label with various inscriptions including Honeyburst 5 string from ‘Nate’.
Estimate: $3,000 – 5,000, £1,900 – 3,100
Bid Price: $10,000
Lot #128 – Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Limited Edition Poster. Number 1 of 25, the 26 June, 2010 Festival poster printed on wood, signed in various inks by nineteen of the participating artists including: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Sheryl Crow, Albert Lee, Sonny Landreth and Hubert Sumlin, 22 ¾ x 34 ¾ inches.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $8,000
Lot #129 – 2007 Fender ’57 Twin Amplifier Crossroads Model (Serial No. AB 025457). A plaque on the back panel engraved Fender Limited Edition, This hand built amplifier is one of only fifty made to benefit the Crossroads Antigua Foundation, with two red dot stickers, top control style open-back cabinet with tweed covering, metal plate stamped Fender Twin Amp, brown grille cloth stenciled with Crossroads Antigua and the sun motif designed by Clapton, leather handle, chrome-plated chassis with five black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, two toggle switches, four jack inputs, two 12-inch Fender alnico speakers, multi-voltage model with a US plug, made for the second Crossroads Guitar Festival, Chicago, 28 July 2007 [see Lot 125].
Estimate: $4,000 – 6,000, £2,500 – 3,800
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #130 – 2010 Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton T-Mobile Model Guitar (Serial No. CZ515304). The back of the headstock with Todd Krause Fender Custom Shop transfer, in sunburst finish, alder body with book matched flame maple cap, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard; and a Fender tweed rectangular hardshell case with emerald green plush lining containing various accessories; accompanied by a limited edition Fender T-Mobile myTouch 3G mobile phone with customized sunburst book-matched cover with corresponding case.
Estimate: $15,000 – 20,000, £9,400 – 13,000
Bid Price: $15,000
Lot #131 –Limited Edition Fender T-Mobile myTouch 3G Mobile Phone. Signed on the back of the customized sunburst book-matched cover by Eric Clapton in silver felt pen; the phone comes with an agreement for one year of free service from T-Mobile [U.S. only – see footnote for details]; in black vinyl case with silver metal Fender guitar pick motif containing various accessories including: charger, USB cable, SIM card, wired stereo headset, emerald green velvet slip case and user guide; all in illustrated card slip case; accompanied by a document on T-Mobile headed stationery outlining the terms of the contract.
Estimate: $600 – 900, £380 – 570
Bid Price: $1,500
Lot #132 – 2007 Fender ’57 Twin Amp Crossroads Model (Serial No. AB 025444). A plaque on the back panel engraved Fender Limited Edition, This hand built amplifier is one of only fifty made to benefit the Crossroads Antigua Foundation,, top control style open-back cabinet with tweed covering, metal plate stamped Fender Twin Amp, brown grille cloth stenciled Crossroads Antigua and the sun motif designed by Clapton, leather handle, chrome-plated chassis with five black ‘chicken head’ style rotary controls, two toggle switches, four jack inputs, two 12-inch Fender alnico speakers, 230V UK plug.
Estimate: $4,000 – 6,000, £2,500 – 3,800
Bid Price: $5,000
Lot #133 – The Crossroads Artists Gift Bag by Burton. Wheelie Flight Deck weekend bag by Burton, with extendable handle and front zip pockets, embroidered in turquoise with the Crossroads sun logo, Eric Clapton’s facsimile signature and the legend CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010 – 22 ½ in. x 13 ½ in. x 12 in., containing various gifts including: insulated water bottles and coffee mugs; a variety of beauty products including shampoo and body scrub; a Green Day CD and various blues CDs; a Crossroads T-shirt and Tommy Bahama polo shirt; a Rolling Stone t-shirt; a Crossroads souvenir programme; a set of Koss headphones; a bathrobe; a Crossroads necklace; a Yoga mat; IS Clinical Youth Eye Complex; a limited edition Fender T-Mobile myTouch 3G Mobile Phone with customized sunburst book-matched cover with corresponding case; and miscellaneous items including pens and notebooks.
Estimate: $1,200 – 1,800, £760 – 1,100
Bid Price: $900
Lot #134 – Crossroads Limited Edition Tote Bag. The Crossroads Duffell, designed by Andrea Valentini, the black textured leather bag with red lining and Andrea Valenini tag, the bag 19½ inches long.
Estimate: $450 – 650, £280 – 410
Bid Price: $500
Lot #135 – Fender Stratocaster Guitar. Gold sparkle finish, maple neck, twenty-one fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, three pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock, gold-plated metal parts and white pickguard, with ‘Pin-Up’ girl transfer applied to body, the back with various stickers including Little Feat Tour VIP pass, cigarette burn on headstock; and a Fender tweed rectangular hardshell case with orange plush lining, the lid with black vinyl lettering BONAMASSA – played on stage by Joe Bonamassa since he was seventeen years old.
Estimate: $12,000 – 18,000, £7,500 – 11,000
Bid Price: $30,000
Lot #136 – 2005 Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature Model (Serial No. CN98950). Black finish, bird’s eye maple neck with skunk-strip routing, the back of the headstock with printed Fender Custom Shop transfer, staggered tuners with no string guide, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard; and a Fender tweed rectangular hardshell case with orange plush lining containing various items including a Fender Custom Shop certificate signed by master builder Mark Kendrick, a black leather Fender guitar strap, a guitar lead, two packets of Ernie Ball strings and a Fender cleaning cloth; with handwritten label inscribed with various details including By Mark Kendrick – spare for ‘Cream’ shows and a concert poster for the show at The Royal Albert Hall, 2-6 May, 2005, 26¼ x 19½ in. (66.6 x 49.5cm.)
Estimate: $20,000 – 30,000, £13,000 – 19,000
Bid Price: $42,000
Lot #137 – circa 2004 Amp Stand. Frame of welded aluminum construction with single removable wood shelf, in black, with custom made flight case with various stickers
Estimate: $750 – 1,000, £470 – 630
Bid Price: $7,000
Lot #138 – 2008 Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature Model (Serial No. CZ512926). Daphne Blue finish, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, with Todd Krause Fender Custom Shop transfer, twenty-two fret fingerboard with dot inlays, three Vintage Noiseless pickups, three rotary controls, selector switch, tremolo/bridge tailblock and white pickguard; and a black Fender hardshell contour case with black plush lining with handwritten label inscribed Fender Daphne Blue CZ512926.
Estimate: $20,000 – 30,000, £13,000 – 19,000
Bid Price: $42,000