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Clapton’ s psychedelic-painted 1964 Gibson SG Standard— christened“ The Fool” after the Dutch art collective that transformed it— became an icon of the Summer of Love during Cream’ s ascent. Later owned by Todd Rundgren, the guitar’ s searing tone and kaleidoscopic finish secured its place among rock’ s most recognizable instruments.

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