Legendary Guitars Go On The Road May/June
Written by vintage on May 29, 2009 – 3:46 pm -Guitar Center Takes “Legends Collection” on Tour,
Showcasing Eric Clapton’s “Blackie®” Fender® Stratocaster® and Gibson
ES-335, Along With Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Lenny” Fender® Stratocaster®
Tour Will Also Include a Vintage Road Show, Featuring Hand-Selected Pieces
from the Nation’s Largest Vintage Collection.
Los Angeles, CA, May 3, 2009 – Guitar Center will take its iconic “Legends
Collection” on the road beginning May 23 for a 4-city tour that will make
weekend stops in Fountain Valley, La Mesa, San Francisco and Hollywood. The
“Legends Collection” will feature three of rock’s most famous guitars - Eric
Clapton’s “Blackie®” Fender® Stratocaster® and Gibson ES-335, as well as
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Lenny” Fender® Stratocaster®. Purchased for over $2.4
million from the Clapton Crossroads Centre charity auction at Christies New
York in 2004, these three guitars are among the most treasured guitars in
rock history.
Assembled in 1973 by Eric Clapton himself from the parts of several guitars,
Clapton played “Blackie®” almost exclusively on stage and in the studio from
1973-1985, recording hits such as “Cocaine,” “I Shot The Sherriff,”
“Wonderful Tonight,” “Further On Up The Road,” “Lay Down Sally” and various
live versions of “Layla” as well as being featured on several album covers
and videos. His Cherry Red Gibson “ES-335” was used to record Cream’s
versions of “Badge” and “Crossroads” as well as many other historical
performances during the 40 years he owned it. Steve Ray Vaughan’s “Lenny,”
which Guitar Center purchased for $623,500, was used to record his classic
love songs including “Lenny” and “Riviera Paradise.”
Home to the largest collection of vintage instruments in the nation, Guitar
Center is also proud to showcase a hand-picked selection of its most rare
and sought-after vintage guitars as part of its Vintage Road Show. With
Vintage locations in Hollywood, Nashville and Manhattan, Guitar Center’s
vintage collection includes hundreds of the rarest and most valuable
guitars, amplifiers and other instruments, including an impressive
assemblage of ’50s and ’60s Strats and Les Pauls, handcrafted archtops, Jazz
Basses, P-Basses and more.
Vintage guitar enthusiasts can visit the “Legends Collection” and Vintage
Road Show at the following locations:
May 23-24
Guitar Center Fountain Valley
18361 Euclid Street
714-241-9140
May 30-31
Guitar Center La Mesa
8825 Murray Drive
619-668-8400
June 20-21
Guitar Center San Francisco
1645 Van Ness Ave.
415-409-0375
June 26-28
Guitar Center Hollywood
7425 Sunset Blvd
323-874-1060
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