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Eric Clapton

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Eric Clapton
A 1997 Fender Stratocaster, Eric Clapton Signature Model, the headstock bearing the logo Fender/STRATOCASTER/WITH SYNCHRONIZED TREMOLO/Eric Clapton and SERIAL/NUMBER/SN7950067, the body in black finish with Volkswagen SOUND FOUNDATION logo and fitted with three Lace Sensor pickups; and original hardshell tweed case with jack cord, owner's manual and manufacturer's 'hang' tags; accompanied by a collection of promotional material from Eric Clapton's 1998 European and Japanese tours, including: a press pack with photographs, two flat picks, a novelty eraser in the form of a Volkswagen Beetle, a t-shirt, baseball cap; and two compilation c.d.s produced for the tour

Provenance

Ex-lot 81, Crossroads Guitar Auction, Christie's, New York, 24 June 2004

Special notice

These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

Lot Essay

According to Clapton's guitar tech Lee Dickson, VW sponsored the 1998 Tour, and this guitar is one of a few Fender Strats. which were customised with the logos/artwork that were used in all the posters etc., for the tour. Every night the sponsors had a backstage party, for the staff of VW, in various towns and one of these customised Fenders would be present with a little amp... Nathan or someone would always be noodling on one of these. At the end of the tour, this previously unused one, was presented to Eric.

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