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Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton A 1996, Fender Stratocaster, 50th Anniversary Issue, Master Built Eric Clapton Signature Model guitar owned and played by Clapton 1997-2004; the headstock bearing the logo FENDER STRATOCASTER , neckplate engraved -EC1- FENDER 50TH ANNIVERSARY , dated under the pickguard 10-15-96 , the body in 23 carat gold leaf with clear polyester finish, fitted with gold-plated hardware and three Lace Sensor pickups; and hardshell case with adhesive tape to one end inscribed by Lee Dickson gold leaf 50th Anniv/Fender-Strat #E.C.1 This guitar was used when Clapton joined B.B. King to play Rock Me Baby during the latter's recording session for the album Deuces Wild in 1997. It was the main stage instrument when Clapton joined a one-off fusion jazz super group, 'Legends', formed by Marcus Miller with Joe Sample, Steve Gadd and David Sanborn, to play a fortnight tour of European jazz festivals in July 1997. In addition the guitar made the front page of the world press when Clapton joined Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting and Mark Knopfler for the Music For Montserrat concert at the Royal Albert Hall, organised by Sir George Martin on 15th September 1997. On this occasion Clapton used it when playing The Same Old Blues, Layla and Hey Jude with the all-star cast. It went on to serve as the main guitar on the tour of Korea and Japan in October, 1997 and was used as a back-up guitar during Clapton's Pilgrim World Tour , 1997 (2)