ENTERTAINMENT
RARE GUITAR – SIGNED – UP FOR AUCTION
15 August 2018
Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Robert Plant are among the all-star cast of 75 living musicians whose signatures grace a rare guitar that is currently up for a charity auction taking place through Thursday. The lot benefits UCLA Health and Teen Cancer America, the national non-profit launched by the Who‘s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend that provides support and resources to teens and young adults diagnosed with cancer.
Brian May, Keith Richards, Brian Wilson, Peter Frampton, Graham Nash, Don Everly, Elvis Costello, Donovan and Dion also signed the handcrafted acoustic guitar, which was inspired by Buddy Holly classic “Learning the Game” and donated by the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation. According to a statement, the guitar is expected to fetch more than $250,000. The minimum bid starts at $50,000.
… The auction will be conducted online via Heritage Auctions as well as live during a private charity concert in Los Angeles, which will feature Van Morrison, Daltrey and Ed Sheeran.