The Guitars Which Are More Expensive Than Jewellery
Guitars are the mania of the ages. There is hardly any way to find a generation, after the inventions of the guitar that have not loved playing this string instrument. Blues, rock and metal, pop and even folklore – all these genres are involved in the history and development o f guitars. Because of their high popularity and extreme usage, some people have managed to become as famous as a god over the ages. Eric Clapton, Slash, Santana, Jimmy Hendrix are just a few to name. Apart of the immense list of guitarists, the list of highly esteemed guitars alone is very huge.
Just recently, Eric Clapton managed to auction a 1948 Gibson hollow body for about $83,000. Another fascinating subject is the Gibson sg Les Paul given for another charity auction by U2’s The Edge, which managed to raise about $240,000 for charity. Many other guitars have been auctioned for a variety of causes such as rehabilitation centers, disease research, orphans and the Third World countries. Let us also not forget the also amazing $100,000 raised by Prince’s very own golden guitar. The money was given to Harlem Children’s Zone.
As a whole, it is understandable that such items, given up by famous persons, sell for a lot. Adding the fact that it is for charity to the sum, everything becomes even more understandable. At the end of the day, is there anything wrong with musical instruments being sold for a lot more than jewelry? Even if it is for charity?!