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Topic: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

Those of you living in the UK who are big Clapton fans will have probally seen his performances on "Later with Jools Holland", anyway for those who didn't see it clapton played four songs in total, and he played 3 Gibsons (no fenders) he played the L5 for 2, a sunburst 335 for crossroads, and more importantly a les paul on "Traveling Alone". It was interesting to see him reunited with an LP after all these years.
Around the same time Gibson announced they were working with clapton to recreate the Beno Les Paul on the Bluesbreaker's album, and I think this was probably a prototype and now the Beno Burst Les Pauls are on the shelves.

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electri … -Paul.aspx

Do you think this is a start of clapton going along and playing more gibsons after years as having strats as his main instrment? As he does have 5 shiny new incredibly expensive Beno burst LPs....
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Re: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

I know someone will be grinning from ear to ear !  smile

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So many times in life you see things come full circle and a return to ones roots...

Maybe Eric has been inspired by Joe's playing, it gave him the desire to pick up a LesPaul again.  smile

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Re: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

yeah, right... a $14,706 increase in cost to have it signed.

Gibson will sell exactly 0 of these

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Re: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

Came close last week to grabbing a Clapton LP for nothing more than the investment. 6K!! Common sense and a empty bank account prevailed.

I know of only 2 left for sale.

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Re: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

I bet you $14000 that you're wrong  wink

Rockfarmer wrote:

yeah, right... a $14,706 increase in cost to have it signed.

Gibson will sell exactly 0 of these

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Re: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

gsj wrote:

I bet you $14000 that you're wrong  wink

Rockfarmer wrote:

yeah, right... a $14,706 increase in cost to have it signed.

Gibson will sell exactly 0 of these


Well... you go ahead and buy one and I'll gladly admit i was wrong. hmm

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Re: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

Me? Oh, I have't got two pennies to rub together so you won't find me in the queue for one of them big_smile I just think that they'll sell...........probably to collectors and 'guitar owners' wink

Rockfarmer wrote:
gsj wrote:

I bet you $14000 that you're wrong  wink

Rockfarmer wrote:

yeah, right... a $14,706 increase in cost to have it signed.

Gibson will sell exactly 0 of these


Well... you go ahead and buy one and I'll gladly admit i was wrong. hmm

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Re: Eric Clapton Beno Burst LP

Rockfarmer wrote:

yeah, right... a $14,706 increase in cost to have it signed.

Gibson will sell exactly 0 of these

As far as I know there's only 2 VOS models left available. In 6 months they'll all double in price.