9 Mar 2011
13:00 EST
New York
The Eric Clapton sale of Guitars and Amps in aid of the Crossroads Centre
Back to auction 19226
The Eric Clapton sale of Guitars and Amps in aid of the Crossroads Centre
Back to auction 19226
A 1934 National Trojan,
Serial No.T901,
in stripped natural finish, laminated maple body, slotted headstock, V-shaped round neck, nineteen fret rosewood fingerboard with four dot inlays, upper bout segmented f-holes, single resonator, replacement cover plate with circular cut-outs stamped PAT No. 1762617, MADE IN USA, imitation tortoiseshell body binding, single cone with a biscuit engraved NATL RESO GTRS INC USA 9840 and metal replacement tailpiece (serial number on headstock end); and an original black hardshell contour case with red lining and handwritten label with various inscriptions including DOBRO Stripped Body (-For Slide) High Action
in stripped natural finish, laminated maple body, slotted headstock, V-shaped round neck, nineteen fret rosewood fingerboard with four dot inlays, upper bout segmented f-holes, single resonator, replacement cover plate with circular cut-outs stamped PAT No. 1762617, MADE IN USA, imitation tortoiseshell body binding, single cone with a biscuit engraved NATL RESO GTRS INC USA 9840 and metal replacement tailpiece (serial number on headstock end); and an original black hardshell contour case with red lining and handwritten label with various inscriptions including DOBRO Stripped Body (-For Slide) High Action
Sold for
US$ 14,640
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Eric Clapton acquired this guitar in circa 1990s and had it set up for slide with a high action. The guitar has been mostly used tuned to open G.
Category: Collectibles / Entertainment Memorabilia
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