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Lot 62Y

Jeff Beck: An autographed custom-made 'Hot Rod' guitar,
1992,

28 June 2017, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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Jeff Beck: An autographed custom-made 'Hot Rod' guitar,

1992,
built by UK luthier Steven Acworth, the body in the form of a 1934 Ford Coupe, green finish, signed in black marker by Jeff Beck, three pickups, volume control knob to hub of rear 'wheel', rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, headstock with maker's name and dated 1992, rosewood stand/leg rest, with vinyl case, 46in (117cm) long

Footnotes

This guitar was commissioned as a gift for Jeff Beck. It is based on the Ford Coupe Hot Rod that the guitarist owned. When plugged in, the rear brake lights are designed to come on. The maker's website shows the guitar was originally made with a tremolo arm and a number '34' shaped stand.

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