Friday 25 February 2011

Eric Clapton Putting Items Up For Auction


More than 70 guitars and 70 amps has been put by Eric for auction in order to raise money for a charity to fight addiction.

On Wednesday, March 9, the event will take place in New York and anyone interested will be able to bid online.

Clapton said of the sale in a statement: "I am very happy that [auction house] Bonhams have agreed to host my third guitar auction in aid of The Crossroads Centre, Antigua, the drug and alcohol rehabilitation center I founded in 1998."

Clapton's 2006 Fender Stratocaster "Blackie Replica" is one of the biggest item up for auction which is expected to sale for $20,000 to $30,000.

There will be L.A. viewings of the items prior to the event at auction house Bonhams & Butterfields from February 18 to 20. The auction house is located at 7601 W. Sunset Blvd. from noon to 5 p.m.

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