Brownie (guitar)

Brownie is the nickname of a Fender Stratocaster, the English guitarist Eric Clapton had purchased in London in 1967, and was auctioned for charity for $ 450,000 in New York City in 1999.

History

Clapton played during his time with Cream, the Yardbirds and John Mayall at the side of a red Gibson ES -335 Cherry Red and called a Gibson Les Paul called Beano. In 1967, a few days before Cream traveled to New York to record Disraeli Gears, he bought in London a used Fender Stratocaster, built in 1956 with Brownie Clapton recorded his debut album, Eric Clapton and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs -. , The guitar is seen on both covers. In addition, Clapton toured the beginning of the 70s with Brownie until he bought after another visit to the USA Blackie.

1999 Brownie was auctioned in New York for the Crossroads Centre, Antigua. The auction ended at $ 450,000 and was up for sale the Blackie 2004, the most expensive electric guitar in the world.

2013 honored the Fender Custom Shop with a limited edition of 100 pieces tribute model the instrument. The price of 14,000 €.