erik clapton

Clapton’s 1948 Gibson Hollow Body $82,960.00 at Auction
NEW YORK (AFP) – Rock legend Eric Clapton parted with 70 of his guitars in a charity auction that drew hundreds of fans and aficionados, and broke sale estimates.
Clapton’s 1948 Gibson hollow body guitar on Wednesday brought in $83,000, making it the most expensive item in the auction. Its estimated value stood at $30,000.

Jay Lichtly Luthier- good article about changing career to become a Luthier
Jay Lichty holds a wafer-thin sheet of unfinished wood to his ear and firmly taps it with his fingertips. A resonant, almost drum-like sound rings out.
“That already sounds like it’s going to have music coming out of it, doesn’t it?” Lichty said with a smile.

Erik Claptons Guitar Auction
Reuters) – More than 70 guitars belonging to legendary British music icon Eric Clapton will go on the auction block in New York next week to raise money for his drug and alcohol treatment centerReuters) – More than 70 guitars belonging to legendary British music icon Eric Clapton will go on the auction block in New York next week to raise money for his drug and alcohol treatment centre in the Caribbean.