Clapton Guitar

"I've had quite a lot of pain over the last year. It turned into what they call peripheral neuropathy, which is where you feel like you have electric shocks going down your leg. And I've had to figure out how to deal with some other things from getting old,' he said

He had a deep, resonant singing voice and, despite having what he called "stupid fingers," an immediately recognizable guitar sound

Why would someone pay $959,500 for a used guitar?That was a difficult enough question in 2004 when Eric Clapton sold his beloved Fender Stratocaster named Blackie. But now, as collectors around the world prepare to bid Wednesday at another charity auction of Mr Clapton's guitars, the questions are even tougher. Why would someone create a replica of...

"I've had quite a lot of pain over the last year. It turned into what they call peripheral neuropathy, which is where you feel like you have electric shocks going down your leg. And I've had to figure out how to deal with some other things from getting old,' he said

He had a deep, resonant singing voice and, despite having what he called "stupid fingers," an immediately recognizable guitar sound

Why would someone pay $959,500 for a used guitar?That was a difficult enough question in 2004 when Eric Clapton sold his beloved Fender Stratocaster named Blackie. But now, as collectors around the world prepare to bid Wednesday at another charity auction of Mr Clapton's guitars, the questions are even tougher. Why would someone create a replica of...