5. 1964 Gibson ES-335, Eric Clapton – $847,500

The Gibson ES-335 is the world's first commercial semi-hollowbody electric guitar, sometimes known as "thinline hollow-body" or semi-acoustic. Released by the Gibson Guitar Corporation as part of its ES (Electric Spanish) series in 1958, it is neither fully hollow nor fully solid instead, a solid maple wood block runs through the center of its body.

The side "wings" formed by the two "cutaways" into its upper bouts are hollow, and the top has two violin-style f-holes over the hollow chambers Since its release, Gibson has released numerous variations of and other models based on the design of the ES-335.

Though semi-hollow-bodies like the ES-335 are essentially a compromise of earlier designs, they are for this reason extremely flexible, as evidenced by the ES-335's popularity in a wide range of music, including blues, jazz, and rock With a basic price of $267.50, it quickly became a best-seller, and has been in continuous production since 1958.

4. Blackie Strat, Eric Clapton – $959,000

Blackie is the nickname given by Eric Clapton to his favorite Fender Stratocaster.
In 1970, Clapton switched from Gibson guitars to Fender Stratocasters, largely due to the influences of Jimi Hendrix and Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood His first Strat, nicknamed "Brownie" because of its sunburst brown finish, was used on his albums Eric Clapton and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

The same year, Clapton found the Sho-Bud guitar shop in Nashville, Tennessee He bought six 1950s Stratocasters for two or three hundred US dollars each After giving one each to George Harrison, Pete Townshend, and Steve Winwood, he took the best parts of the remaining three (built c. 1956 and 1957) and Nashville luthier Ted Newman Jones assembled "Blackie", so named for its black finish.

Blackie was also brought out on stage for one number during the Royal Albert Hall shows in 1991 In 2019, the guitar was on display at the "Play it Loud!" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also featuring other instruments from iconic musicians.

3. Washburn, Bob Marley – valued at 1.2 million

Bob Marley’s Washburn 22-Series Hawk guitar, which has been valued at $1.2 million Has been ranked in fifth place on a list of the world’s most expensive guitars as compiled by wealthygorilla.com.

This guitar was one of the two guitars – just two- that the Jamaican reggae superstar legend owned during his lifetime Marley gifted this particular guitar to his guitar technician, Gary Clausen.

It has been said that Jamaica’s government, which named this guitar as a national treasure, bought it at an auction for between $1.2 million and $2 million The location of the guitar at present is unknown, however.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Yamaha’s SG1000 and SG2000 guitars in 2007, the company introduced the SBG1000 and SBG2000, which were exact reproductions of the feted models.

2. 1968 Fender Stratocaster, Jimi Hendrix – $2,000,000

Jimi Hendrix playing ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at Woodstock was a cultural moment heard around the world, said Fender Custom Shop Vice President of Product Development Mike Lewis.

We’re especially excited about this release because not only is the Izabella one of the most iconic instruments of our time, it represents a moment in history that will forever be woven in our cultural make-up.

The Fender Custom Shop has done tributes to many extremely meaningful artist guitars through the years, but there was an extra sense of awe and privilege in the air in recreating the Izabella.

Significantly, the guitar featured the “big” Strat headstock with the Bob Perine-designed Fender logo and bold arced “Stratocaster” type The headstock, when turned upside down in his hands, became an iconic emblem.

1. Reach Out to Asia Stratocatser – $2,700,000

This one of a kind Fender Stratocaster was sold for a record-breaking $2.7 million in a Reach Out To Asia auction in 2006, beating the previous guitar sale record of just under a million dollars that was paid for Eric Clapton’s guitar in 2004 The charity aims to support causes around Asia through fund raising and charity auctions.

This jaw dropping guitar has been signed by almost every living musician such as Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger and the list goes on! All of these world-class musicians came to sign the guitar especially for the cause in the hope of raising awareness and support for the wonderful work of the charity.

This luxurious guitar was auctioned off in Doha, Qatar at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and was purchased by Her Highness Sheihka Miyyassah Al Thani The guitar sales went to help those in need after the Tsunami, in which many lives and homes were destroyed.

This wonderful guitar is famous for it strong white body and its series of silver accents around the neck and the top end of the guitar.

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