The most expensive guitar in the world: an overview

Not so long ago, the title of the most expensive musical instrument in the world, sold at auction, was held by one of the violins of the work of the great Stradivarius. This tool cost the buyer $ 2.3 million and until recently was a record for auction trades (in private transactions there were three times as much money).

Record auction was beaten in 2005. The most expensive guitar in the world is put up for sale by the royal family of Qatar for $ 2.8 million.

This tool certainly deserves attention. However, in its way it is not so unique. In this article you will find a selection of the most expensive guitars that were ever sold at auction.

Prototype Fender Broadcaster

Even in our time, the price of $ 375,000 seems huge, and in 1994 it was simply fabulous and could easily reward the acquisition with the title "The most expensive guitar in the world". What was the reason for such a price on the price tag?

Various factors affected. First and foremost, this is the great name of the creator - author and seller of the guitar himself the legendary Leo Fender. In addition, the instrument was truly unique - this sample was nothing more than a prototype of the series that later brought world fame to the Fender empire.

Gold Leaf Stratocaster

The cost of this guitar was $ 455 550. The author of the idea and the former owner of the instrument is Eric Clapton. Probably, the musician set out to acquire something out of the ordinary when he was developing the concept. Probably wanted the most expensive guitar in the world to belong to him, and therefore ordered the company "Fender" exclusive model with gold coating.

The masters realized the wishes of the famous customer to realize "something worthy of the Louvre". But a year later, a magnificent gold-encrusted guitar was at the auction "Christie" and pretty quickly went under the hammer to a new owner.

Gibson SG

The next guitar was sold for more than half a million not by accident. She was a joke - she was in the hands of John Lennon and Jim Harrison!

You can see this beauty on many old photos from the concerts of the Beatles. Later, it went to Peter Ham (BADFINGER), after the death of which several decades dusted unclear where. Fortunately, a wonderful instrument with a unique history was not lost completely and was auctioned. An anonymous admirer of the Beatles' creativity for the sake of such an acquisition broke up with 570 thousand dollars.

Lenny - Fender Composite Stratocaster

In the distant 1980-m, the great American bluesman Stevie Ray Von, this instrument was given as a gift from his wife Lenny. With his guitar Stevie never parted and affectionately turned to her - "my girl".

It can not be said that in those days it was the most expensive guitar in the world, but when in 2004 it was put up for auction, there were many people wishing to purchase the instrument for a tidy sum. The buyer gave for a guitar with a monogram SRV for $ 623,500; Funds were transferred to a charitable foundation.

CF Martin & Co

Another tool Eric Clapton takes his place among the most expensive guitars. This time no gold and no dreams of the Louvre. The only advantages are the year 1939 and the star status of the owner.

However, today it is the most expensive acoustic guitar in the world. It was sold for 791 500 dollars.

Gibson ES0335 TDC

Incredibly, the next instrument also belonged to Clapton once. It was on it that young Eric played his first solo trills in the distant 1964-m.

By the way, this instrument is the most expensive classical guitar in the world, which Gibson Company has ever produced. To date, none of the tools of this legendary brand broke the record of $ 847,500, which belongs to the guitar of Clapton.

Blackie - Stratocaster hybrid

And again Eric Clapton, this time with the legendary "Blackie." It is known that in the 70s, yielding to the influence of Jimi Hendrix, Eric changed his beloved Gibson, choosing Fender Stratocaster. In one of the Texas stores, the musician bought six identical guitars, only a hundred dollars for each. Three of them he gave to friends-musicians, the rest of himself left, choosing from this trinity one for permanent use. She got the name Blackie and sounded at the concerts of the singer for many years, until she had a problem with the stamp.

In 2004, this guitar was sold at auction for almost a million dollars.

Washburn 22 series Hawk

"Take it for a case, the essence of which you will learn later," Bob Marley said in 1971 to Gary Carlsen, holding out to him this guitar.

Gary, professionally engaged in the manufacture of guitars, explained the words of the legendary musician in his own way and founded a charitable foundation, in the walls of which this instrument still remains. Guitar Bob Marley is the national treasure of his homeland of Jamaica.

This is the main prize of the lottery, organized by the Karlsen Foundation. By and large everyone can dream that the most expensive guitar in the world will get to him.

Experts say that the cost of this tool is roughly $ 2 million.

Stratocaster

This instrument was played by Jimi Hendrix himself at the Woodstock festival. Not surprisingly, the cost of this guitar is estimated at $ 2,000,000.

Dream that the most expensive guitar in the world (the photo you see in the next picture) went to you and even ready to spend a huge amount on it? It's unlikely that you will be lucky. The location of this tool is unknown to date.

The last time this tool was lit at auction in the 90's. There are rumors that he was acquired by one of the bosses of Microsoft for $ 2 million.

Fender Stratocaster (Reach out to Asia)

The loud name of the manufacturer testifies to the highest quality of the instrument. But the most expensive guitar in the world is valued not only this.

She was given a charity auction by Brian Adams, whose autograph is adorned on the case. And besides him, many other stars have left their signatures on this instrument, among them Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards and many others.

The daughter of Sheikh Qatar, known for her passion for insanely expensive purchases, has acquired a guitar. In the future, the guitar will again be exhibited at one of the auctions held for charitable purposes.

A couple more records

The most expensive bass guitar in the world deserves attention. Today this title is proudly worn by Flora Aurum, created by the great master Jens Ritter. In 2005, an anonymous buyer laid out for a gold-encrusted bass guitar, created in a single copy, a quarter million dollars.

Well, those who purchase instruments of the "laksheri" class can not do without suitable accessories. Satisfying the demanding client is ready, for example, the British company Timber Tones, which offers palladium, gold and platinum mediators, the cost of which can reach 7.8 thousand dollars.