Eric Clapton
A 1964 Fender Stratocaster—stage-played by Eric Clapton, ca. 1976
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October 24, 04:23 PM GMT
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40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
The 1964 Fender Stratocaster with sunburst finish, serial #L24249. The guitar comes with the original hard-shell case with “BUGS HENDERSON” stenciled on.
Dimensions
Guitar: 38.25 x 12.375 x 1.5 in
Case: 40 x 13.75 x 4 in
Together with a copy of the guitar player magazine October 1983 issue featuring Clapton playing the guitar where Bugs Henderson writes, “I want my guitar back!”, one 8 x 10 photograph of Clapton playing the guitar on stage, one NASA SkyLab vinyl sticker which is a replacement for the one that fell off, and a Sports Investors Authentication Photo-Match and Letter of Authenticity.
Bugs Henderson sold the guitar, through a guitar store, to the previous owner in 1979, who sold it to the current consignor in 2025.
Eric Clapton played the guitar during several concert performances in 1976, and it can be seen being played during a Texas Blues Jam on stage with Freddie King, and Bugs Henderson. This guitar was owned by Bugs Henderson who let Clapton play the guitar during several concert performances.
Bugs Henderson was close friends with Texas blues guitar legend Freddie King and often opened for Freddie in concert. Both were based in Dallas, Texas. It’s well known that Freddie was very admired by Clapton, and Freddie opened for Clapton on one or more U.S tours in the 1970s. Clapton and Freddie recorded together during this period and Clapton has a history of recording Freddie’s songs. In the mid-70s Eric Clapton toured through Texas and the southwest with Freddie King opening and Bugs Henderson also as a third act on the bill. Clapton borrowed this Stratocaster for one or more on-stage jam after Clapton’s main performance.