20 most valuable guitars in the world [infographic]
Posted by staff / March 20, 2015
Guitar aficionados can likely rattle off at least five of the most valuable guitars in the world without a pause, but how about twenty?
Test your knowledge of guitar trivia with this list from LeftyFretz, who decided to throw in how many luxury cars you could buy with the same amount of money these fine instruments went for at auction.
Where’s the fun in a car, though?
1. Fender ‘Reach out to Asia’ Stratocaster – $2.7 million
The most expensive guitar ever to appear at auction, the ‘Reach out to Asia’ Fender Stratocaster was sold in order to raise money to help the victims of the 2004 tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean. The Strat was signed by 19 world famous rock stars, including Bryan Adams who was the initial brains behind the project.2. Fender 1968 Stratocaster (Jimi Hendrix) – $2 million
The highest priced guitar previously owned by a recording artist is a 1968 Fender Stratocaster, famously played at the world renowned 1969 Woodstock Festival by Jimi Hendrix.Purchased in 1998 by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
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Nice post. I like guitars and those are most valuable.
I’ve personally played two of those guitars.
I like eggs…
Does owning Jimi’s “Woodstock” Stratocaster make Paul Allen play like Jimi? No he still plays remedial beginner type music, but now he has one more thing to make him appear cool to others & have even more sycophant friends hanging out telling him how cool he is.
Ted, The Woodstock Strat is on public display at a Seattle, Washington museum (along with other relics from Jimi and his band mates).
That Bob Marley Washburn was never sold. The Jamaican government just says it would be worth that much. I don’t think so.
Jerrys guitars where custom hand made, This is not apples to apples!
Where is Robert Johnson’s Guitar? Hank William’s? About Jimi’s accousted guitar play’ed rainbow Bridge.? now were’s the money.?