Eric Clapton guitars slated for NYC auction block
(CBS/AP) Rock legend Eric Clapton will bid farewell to dozens of his guitars and amplifiers at a New York City auction to benefit a rehab center he founded in Antigua.
Seventy guitars and 70 amps belonging to the 65-year-old Hall of Famer will be up for sale at New York-Bonhams, with proceeds going to the Crossroads Centre, the alcohol and drug treatment facility he founded in 1988.
Among the highlights is a custom-made black Fender "Eric Clapton" signature Stratocaster, estimated at $20,000 to $30,000. It was used during the "Cream Reunion Shows" in New York and London in 2005.
A pair of 1970 Marshall vintage basket weave speaker cabinets are expected to fetch $8,000-$10,000.
The British artist's famous love song "Layla" was released in 1970 when he appeared with blues-rock band Derek and The Dominos.