The the original "Lucy" Les Paul, which was originally owned by Eric
Clapton, who gave it to George Harrison, has an impressive pedigree.
The guitar is part of Guitar Center's new Eric Clapton Crossroads
Guitar Collection. The limited-edition collection features five Clapton
tribute, replica and signature guitars, all of which will be available
in North America exclusively at Guitar Center stores and at GuitarCenter.com starting March 21.
The collection includes a replica Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton
“Brownie” Tribute Stratocaster, a Gibson Harrison-Eric Clapton “Lucy”
Les Paul and Eric Clapton Signature Martin 000-28 and 000-45 models,
plus Eric Clapton “Crossroads” guitar straps from Ernie Ball.
Proceeds from the sale of each guitar will benefit Clapton’s
Crossroads Centre in Antigua, which was created to provide treatment and
education to chemically dependent people.
At the invitation of Harrison, Clapton played the cherry red Les Paul
on the 1968 Beatles song “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” The guitar
also can be seen in the Beatles' Let It Be movie and in the
1968 promo film for "Revolution," which you can see below. Clapton
played the guitar at his comeback Rainbow Concert in 1973.
This guitar will be a limited edition of 100 worldwide, available in
America through Guitar Center in March/April, coinciding with the 2013
Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival. The Gibson Harrison Clapton Les
Paul will retail for $14,999 MSRP.
Each replica will include:
• A Certificate of Authenticity signed by Clapton
• A DVD featuring an interview with Clapton discussing his fabled history with Les Paul guitars and inspecting the first “Harrison-Clapton” prototype
• An audiophile remastered, 180gm vinyl edition of the Beatles' White Album
• A reproduction hard‐shell case
• A significant portion of the proceeds will be donated for the benefit of Clapton’s Crossroads Centre.
• A DVD featuring an interview with Clapton discussing his fabled history with Les Paul guitars and inspecting the first “Harrison-Clapton” prototype
• An audiophile remastered, 180gm vinyl edition of the Beatles' White Album
• A reproduction hard‐shell case
• A significant portion of the proceeds will be donated for the benefit of Clapton’s Crossroads Centre.
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