Guitar Tricks Insider November / December Issue | Page 19

CLASSIC CORNER
Highlights of the
guitar’s pedigree:
“Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame: Eric played “Sunshine
of Your Love” on the guitar during
the induction of Cream into the
Rock Hall of Fame in 1993. See
the performance: YOUTUBE ”
“Royal Albert Hall
24 Nights: This is the same gui-
tar Eric utilized throughout the
famed Royal Albert Hall “24
Nights” concert performances
during1990-91.”
“George Harrison: Clapton
used this guitar when he and his
band backed George Harrison on
their tour of Japan in December
1991 and continued as his main
stage instrument during the 1992
European and US Tours.”
“Bob Dylan: Eric used this guitar
when he played a version of Bob
Dylan’s, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s
Alright”, to a standing ovation
during the four-hour Bob Dylan
30th Anniversary Concert at
Madison Square Garden, October
16, 1992.”
“Smoking Guitar: This is
reported to be the last known
“smoking” guitar, as Eric gave
up smoking in 1993. It has the
characteristic cigarette burns on
the headstock.”
“Eric Clapton Signature
Stratocaster: The guitar has
been referred to as the first
officially sanctioned Eric Clapton
Signature Stratocaster.” ■
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