An acoustic guitar by Elvis Presley comes under the hammer. The Martin D-18 model is said to cost up to $ 3 million.
It should bring in up to three million dollars (about 2.6 million euros): One of Elvis Presley's (1935-1977) famous acoustic guitars comes under the hammer. The Martin D-18 model musical instrument from 1942 will be auctioned off next Wednesday (July 22) at the "Gotta Have Rock and Roll" auction house. The starting bid for this piece of music history is $ 1.2 million, or just over a million euros.
However, it is expected that the guitar will change hands for up to three million euros. Presley owned it from 1954 to 1956. He embellished the instrument known as the "Sun Sessions" guitar with a metal "Elvis" lettering. The letter "S" is missing today. Elvis uses the instrument extensively both in the studio and during live performances, which can also be seen in the condition of the guitar. For example, the paint on the body is heavily worn and peeled off, which is attributed to Elvis' hard stroke.
Kurt Cobain's guitar cost twice
Even if the guitar is auctioned for the expected amount, it is still not the most expensive souvenir in music history. The guitar that Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain (1967-1994) played at the "MTV Unplugged" concert in New York in 1993 went for an incredible $ 6.01 million at the end of June the auction table – making history. It was also a – heavily modified – Martin D-18.