Did you know that the instrument of the guitar has origins dating back to the Middle East? In fact, in the ancient local languages and in Sanskrit, the word "Tar" means "rope" . The sound is produced by the resonance generated in the soundboard that every acoustic guitar possesses.
The electric guitar, however, is completely devoid of this cavity and, consequently, the sound that is produced is very weak. Just to remedy this lack, we have added a pick-up, which transforms the mechanical vibrations of the strings into electrical signals . These are then amplified by an amplifier connected to the guitar.
The inventor of the first magnetic pickup was George Beauchamp in 1931 and the first Electric guitars were marketed by the Gibson Guitar Corporation, which produced several famous models such as the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V and Explorer. Besides Gibson also The Fender (its historical competitor) has produced several historical models such as the Broadcaster, then called the Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jaguar. Sratocaster The model was a favorite of American guitarist Jimi Hendrix . It is said that John Lennon used the Rickenbacker 325. Nowadays there are many types of guitars electric departing from the more classic rock styles of the sixties up to the present day.
Many guitars that belonged to famous guitarists, are regarded as historical pieces of music invaluable (and sometimes, even as national resources of a country). Some of them have been sold, during the last decades, sky-high prices, staggering .
Let's see what are these best electric guitars with mind blowing guitars prices.
1. Fender Stratocaster “Reach out to Asia”
This Fender Stratocaster was sold in 2005 in Qatar at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel , 1 during a charity auction to raise funds to support the families of the victims of the tsunami that devastated the south - east Asia in that year.
The guitar has been signed by more gramdi living musicians such as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Mark Knopfler, Ray Davis, Liam Gallagher, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi, Angus & Malcolm Young, Paul McCartney, Sting, Ritchie Blackmore, Def Leppard and Bryan Adams.
This sumptuous guitar was purchased by His Highness the Sheihka Miyyassah Al Thani. Inizalmente had been sold for $ 1 million but later returned to the market to be sold for 2.7 million dollars. A record paid for a chiatarra electricity.
Guitar Price: 2.7 million dollars
2. The 1968 Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix
This 1968 Stratocaster is another unique piece of history of modern music .
This legendary guitar, which bears the serial number # 240981 , Jimi Hendrix bought it in a music store in New York in 1968 and has performed in numerous concerts including Woodstook 1969 , where he played the famous "The Star Spangled Banner " , the Newport Pop Festival , and the final concert at the island of Fehmarn, in September 1970.
It 'was sold by Sotheby's in 1990 for the price of $ 198,000. Paul Allen (the right arm of Bill Gates, owner of Microsoft) has paid two million dollars for this guitar in 1998 .
Guitar Price: $ 2 million
3. La Washburn 22 Series Hawk di Bob Marley
This Washburn 22 is one of seven guitars possessed of reggae icon Bob Marley . They say that Bob Marley, after a concert in Vancouver, Canada, November 21, 1971 gave this guitar to musician technician Gary Carlsen saying "take it and you will understand later." Subsequently Carlsen has created the foundation for charitable purposes "Different Journeys, One Destination" (Divesri travel, unique destination) and the instrument has offered as a prize in a lottery.
Thus, and after many donations, thanks in part to the fame of the guitar, its value may be estimated between 1.2 and 2 million dollars. Today is in Jamaica and is considered a "national resource" by the Jamaican government .
Guitar Price: between 1.2 and 2 million dollars
4. La Blackie – Stratocaster Hybrid di Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton in 1970, because of Jimi Hendrix, has decided to change and go from Gibson guitar (he used at the time), the Stratocaster. And so one day, while he was in Texas, bought a six Stratocaster guitar shop for a hundred dollars each. Three has given away immediately: a gave George Harrison, Pete Townshend and one to Steve Winwood, and with the best parts of the other three, he built the legendary Blackie who faithfully brought with him from 1973 to 1985.
Guitar Price: $ 847,500
Blackie was sold at auction in 2004 for $ 959,000, and had become the most expensive guitar in the world, until that year.
Guitar Price: $ 959,000
5. The Gibson ES0335 TDC del 1964 said Eric Clapton
This guitar was used by Eric Clapton in particular during the year 1964 , but was later used very rarely the same. And 'Gibson became the most expensive in the world after its sale at auction.
Guitar Price: $ 847,500
The electric guitar, however, is completely devoid of this cavity and, consequently, the sound that is produced is very weak. Just to remedy this lack, we have added a pick-up, which transforms the mechanical vibrations of the strings into electrical signals . These are then amplified by an amplifier connected to the guitar.
The inventor of the first magnetic pickup was George Beauchamp in 1931 and the first Electric guitars were marketed by the Gibson Guitar Corporation, which produced several famous models such as the Les Paul, the SG, the Flying V and Explorer. Besides Gibson also The Fender (its historical competitor) has produced several historical models such as the Broadcaster, then called the Telecaster, Stratocaster and Jaguar. Sratocaster The model was a favorite of American guitarist Jimi Hendrix . It is said that John Lennon used the Rickenbacker 325. Nowadays there are many types of guitars electric departing from the more classic rock styles of the sixties up to the present day.
Many guitars that belonged to famous guitarists, are regarded as historical pieces of music invaluable (and sometimes, even as national resources of a country). Some of them have been sold, during the last decades, sky-high prices, staggering .
Let's see what are these best electric guitars with mind blowing guitars prices.
1. Fender Stratocaster “Reach out to Asia”
This Fender Stratocaster was sold in 2005 in Qatar at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel , 1 during a charity auction to raise funds to support the families of the victims of the tsunami that devastated the south - east Asia in that year.
The guitar has been signed by more gramdi living musicians such as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Mark Knopfler, Ray Davis, Liam Gallagher, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi, Angus & Malcolm Young, Paul McCartney, Sting, Ritchie Blackmore, Def Leppard and Bryan Adams.
This sumptuous guitar was purchased by His Highness the Sheihka Miyyassah Al Thani. Inizalmente had been sold for $ 1 million but later returned to the market to be sold for 2.7 million dollars. A record paid for a chiatarra electricity.
Guitar Price: 2.7 million dollars
2. The 1968 Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix
This 1968 Stratocaster is another unique piece of history of modern music .
This legendary guitar, which bears the serial number # 240981 , Jimi Hendrix bought it in a music store in New York in 1968 and has performed in numerous concerts including Woodstook 1969 , where he played the famous "The Star Spangled Banner " , the Newport Pop Festival , and the final concert at the island of Fehmarn, in September 1970.
It 'was sold by Sotheby's in 1990 for the price of $ 198,000. Paul Allen (the right arm of Bill Gates, owner of Microsoft) has paid two million dollars for this guitar in 1998 .
Guitar Price: $ 2 million
3. La Washburn 22 Series Hawk di Bob Marley
This Washburn 22 is one of seven guitars possessed of reggae icon Bob Marley . They say that Bob Marley, after a concert in Vancouver, Canada, November 21, 1971 gave this guitar to musician technician Gary Carlsen saying "take it and you will understand later." Subsequently Carlsen has created the foundation for charitable purposes "Different Journeys, One Destination" (Divesri travel, unique destination) and the instrument has offered as a prize in a lottery.
Thus, and after many donations, thanks in part to the fame of the guitar, its value may be estimated between 1.2 and 2 million dollars. Today is in Jamaica and is considered a "national resource" by the Jamaican government .
Guitar Price: between 1.2 and 2 million dollars
4. La Blackie – Stratocaster Hybrid di Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton in 1970, because of Jimi Hendrix, has decided to change and go from Gibson guitar (he used at the time), the Stratocaster. And so one day, while he was in Texas, bought a six Stratocaster guitar shop for a hundred dollars each. Three has given away immediately: a gave George Harrison, Pete Townshend and one to Steve Winwood, and with the best parts of the other three, he built the legendary Blackie who faithfully brought with him from 1973 to 1985.
Guitar Price: $ 847,500
Blackie was sold at auction in 2004 for $ 959,000, and had become the most expensive guitar in the world, until that year.
Guitar Price: $ 959,000
5. The Gibson ES0335 TDC del 1964 said Eric Clapton
This guitar was used by Eric Clapton in particular during the year 1964 , but was later used very rarely the same. And 'Gibson became the most expensive in the world after its sale at auction.
Guitar Price: $ 847,500