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'Rock Legends' Auction on the 12th March 2009   Buy a piece of rock history.......   An iconic guitar owned by a series of rock legends including Duster Bennett, Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green and Eric Clapton, two supercars owned by Rod Stewart, and a car owned by Dusty Springfield are some of the highlights of a unique ‘Rock Legend’s’ sale put together by international auction house COYS.   COYS “Rock Legends” inaugural sale will be held on 12th March at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls, and will see three important sales in one as the auction house once again offers opportunities for investors to buck the current economic downturn. The catalogue is expected to contain some 60 iconic and rare vintage instruments and rock ephemera associated with some of the most famous names from the rock world, including Buddy Holly, George Harrison, The Who, Jimi Hendrix.   Julius Thurgood from COYS Rock said: “These are solid investments you can hold in your hands. They are extremely beautiful and have bucket loads of mojo. What other investments can you plug in and rock away?!”   Several important guitars that have been consigned include one of the most charismatic guitars in the history of British Blues, a 1952 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top, complete with its distinctive trapeze tailpiece.  This was owned and made famous by cult UK blues legend Duster Bennett, known for his “One Man Blues Band”.  The guitar has an incredible lineage, being given to him by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac who in turn got it from Eric Clapton.  Legend has it that Clapton received this from the blues king himself, BB King, who acquired it from Muddy Waters.  The guitar has also been owned by Top Topham, founder of the Yardbirds.     Photo:  BB King, Duster Bennett (Harmonica) and Peter Green with the Les Paul - 1971   Rod Stewart’s 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is estimated at £58,000 to £70,000 while the Ferrari Superamerica is estimated at £70,000 to £90,000.   Other highlights include bizarre Brian Eastwood dreamlike guitar creations, a replica of George Harrison’s famous hand-painted Fender Stratocaster, “Rocky”, and an official Gibson Buddy Holly J45 acoustic reissue, one of only 250 worldwide.  Replica of George Harrison’s famous hand-painted Fender Stratocaster, “Rocky”   Julius Thurgood added “this sale has some incredible guitars but is also accessible for all, with some guitars such as the very rare Buddy Holly reissue estimated at only £1000-£1200.  In a year which sees the 50th anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly’s, this could be a fantastic investment.”   The viewing is on Wednesday 11th March 2009.   The auction is to be held on: Thursday 12th March at London’s Royal Horticultural Halls.

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