Eric Clapton ,the rock legend, announced last December that he will be auctioning about 70 of his instruments and 55 amplifiers to fund the rehab centre he set up in the Carribean. He raised $2.2 million by selling off his collection.
These 138 instruments included guitars donated by guitarists Jeff Beck,JJ Cale and Joe Bonamassa.
These were auctioned in New York and raised millions for his rehab centre, The Crossroads Centre, in Antigua.
A 1948 Gibson guitar was sold for $83000 approximately Rs.37,14,493, making it the most priciest item in the auction.
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