Dylan’s Newport guitar sells for $1.07m
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The Fender Stratocaster electric guitar played by musician Bob Dylan on July 25, 1965 at Newport Folk Festival, better known as “the night Dyan went electric” at an auction preview at Christie’s.
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THE Fender Stratocaster that Bob Dylan played at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival when he went electric has been auctioned for $ US965,000 ($ 1.07m).
The lot was sold on Friday to an absentee buyer. Christie’s says it is a record for a guitar sold at auction.
The festival was a defining moment that marked Dylan’s move from acoustic folk to electric rock ‘n’ roll.
It’s been in the possession of a New Jersey family for nearly 50 years. Dylan left it on a private plane piloted by the owner’s late father.
Five lots of hand- and typewritten lyric fragments found inside the guitar case also are being sold. They have a presale estimate ranging from $ US3000 to $ US30,000.
