The second highest selling guitar of the auction was Gilmour’s 1954 Fender Stratocaster, selling for a staggering $1,815,000. The auction was a massive success, raising millions of dollars. When David Gilmour decided to auction off part of his guitar collection to benefit a personal charity interest, he may not have known how much he would be able to raise. A former owner, Scot Lamar, frequently loaned this guitar out to the likes of Derek Trucks, Kirk Hammett, and Billy Gibbons. Thankfully, it was restored by Tom Murphy to its original state. This guitar was used by Duane for the first two Allman Brothers records, as well as for the Derek & the Dominos album, making it a worthy entry on this list.Īt one point, the guitar was the victim of a bad refinish. That’s right-the most expensive Les Paul ever sold is actually a Gold Top, not a Sunburst. Duane Allman’s 1957 Gibson Les Paul ($1,250,000) Photo courtesy of Gotta Have Rock & Roll Its value comes from the sheer rarity, as only 19 of these prized models were ever produced.Ī few guitarists are known to own similar models in their own personal collections, with Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Kirk Hammett, and Slash being among the most notable. This fine Gibson specimen is unique from others on our list due to it not being associated with or played by any particular artist. 1958 Gibson Korina Explorer ($1,100,000) Photo courtesy of Eleanore Jane Let’s take a look at the current list of the top 10 most expensive guitars that have ever been sold. It makes you wonder-how much would someone pay for a trophy guitar like that? You may be shocked, because it’s often a lot more than you’d think. These kinds of guitars are typically one-of-a-kind instruments that have been personally owned and/or played by the most iconic guitar players to have ever lived, with most having been sold in an auction setting. Many highly prized guitars have been sold for much, much more than what you may be seeing in the ‘high end’ section of your favorite guitar shop. Here’s the deal, though-that Martin D-45 or Gretsch White Falcon you’ve been dreaming of doesn’t even scratch the surface when it comes to expensive guitars.
It can be amazing how much a good guitar can cost these days, right?
…and then you look at the price tag, stop dead in your tracks, and go back to looking at guitars that are more within your budget. You see a model that you’ve always wanted, and for a fleeting minute, you can picture yourself walking out the door with it (or, again in this digital age, clicking on ‘add to cart’)… Just about every guitar player out there has done it at one time or another: you go into your local guitar store (or, these days, your favorite online store), and you check out what’s available.
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