Jeff Beck's Iconic Guitar Collection to Be Auctioned in London
Over 130 instruments, including a Gibson Les Paul and a Tina Turner-signed guitar, will be sold at Christie’s on January 22.
- Christie's London will auction 130 items from Jeff Beck's personal collection, showcasing six decades of his legendary career.
- The centerpiece of the auction is the Gibson Les Paul 'Oxblood,' played during the recording of his 1975 album 'Blow By Blow,' with bids expected to reach €600,000.
- Other highlights include the 'Anoushka' guitar, played at the White House for President Obama, and the 'Tele-Gib,' used during Beck's time with The Yardbirds.
- A pink Grover-Jackson guitar, nicknamed 'Tina,' features a unique signature from Tina Turner, who carved her name into it with a knife and added nail polish, estimated at €15,000.
- The collection will be on public display at Christie's until the auction date, fulfilling Beck's wish for his instruments to be appreciated and used by others.