The cover of Clapton's greatest hits album Time Pieces: Best of Eric Clapton almost certainly features Blackie.

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In 1970, Eric Clapton, possibly due to the influence of his friend Jimi Hendrix, stopped using Gibson guitars and began to use Stratocasters. His first, nicknamed "Brownie", due to its sunburst brown finish, was used to great effect on his magnum opus, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Jimi Hendrix at the Royal Albert Hall, 1969 James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (27 November 1942, Seattle, Washington – 18 September 1970, London, England) was an American musician, songwriter and guitarist, widely hailed by fans and music critics as the most influential electric guitarist of all time. ... This article is about the American musical instrument manufacturer. ... A guitar is a stringed musical instrument. ... Magnum opus (sometimes Opus magnum), from the Latin meaning great work, refers to the best or most renowned achievement of an author, artist, or composer. ... Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a rock music album by Eric Clapton, recording with the group Derek and the Dominos. ...

In the same year, Clapton found the Sho-Bud guitar shop in Nashville, Tennessee. He bought six vintage Strats for a hundred dollars each. After giving one each to George Harrison, Pete Townshend, and Steve Winwood, he took the best parts of the remaining three (built c. 1956 and 57 and assembled "Blackie", so named for its black finish. The Nashville skyline Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... George Harrison, MBE (February 25, 1943 – November 29, 2001) was a popular British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer, and film producer, best known as a member of The Beatles. ... Pete Townshend, guitarist and songwriter, in 1985. ... Image:S Winwood S Fisher. ... Look up Circa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary The Latin word circa, literally meaning about, is often used to describe various dates (often birth and death dates) that are uncertain. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It was first played live January 13, 1973 at the Rainbow Concert. Clapton would play Blackie for many years on and off stage (such as in his guest appearance in The Last Waltz); finally, after a tour concert in Hartford in 1985, it was retired due to issues with the neck (unsurprising, considering the guitar's age and wear.) In the 1987 the Eric Clapton Stratocaster was released according to Clapton's specifications; he began playing his new signature model shortly after. January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Eric Claptons Rainbow Concert was an album recorded live at the London Rainbow theatre, released in 1973. ... The Last Waltz is the name of The Bands final concert, the Martin Scorsese documentary film about the concert, and the album of the concert. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Hartford County, Connecticut Founded Incorporated 1849   County Hartford County Borough Parrish Mayor Eddie Perez Area  - Total  - Water 46. ... This article is about the year. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Eric Clapton Stratocaster was the first signature model guitar ever released by Fender, in 1988. ...

Blackie's last public appearance was during the 1991 Royal Albert Hall shows when it was brought out for one number. 1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victorias husband and consort, Prince Albert. ...

World Record Price

In 2004, Blackie was sold for $959,500 at Christie's auction, to support the Crossroads Centre, a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centre founded by Clapton. The final bid was cast by the national music equipment chain Guitar Center, causing Clapton's high priced guitar to set the record for the world's most expensive guitar. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The dollar (represented by the dollar sign: $) is the name of the official currency in several countries, dependencies and other regions. ... The Christies auction house in South Kensington, London Christies is a world-famous auction house located in London. ... An auctioneer and her assistants scan the crowd for bidders An auction is the process of buying and selling things by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder. ... The Crossroads Centre is a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centre located on the island of Antigua. ... Guitar Center is a chain of musical instrument retailers, located throughout the United States. ...

External links

• Blackie's history
• Eric Clapton's video page at vh1.com (The video of "Layla" from Live Aid shows Clapton playing Blackie.)