This fine Gibson specimen is unique from others on our list due to it not being associated with or played by any particular artist. 1958 Gibson Korina Explorer ($1,100,000) Photo courtesy of Eleanore Jane Let’s take a look at the current list of the top 10 most expensive guitars that have ever been sold. It makes you wonder-how much would someone pay for a trophy guitar like that? You may be shocked, because it’s often a lot more than you’d think. These kinds of guitars are typically one-of-a-kind instruments that have been personally owned and/or played by the most iconic guitar players to have ever lived, with most having been sold in an auction setting. Many highly prized guitars have been sold for much, much more than what you may be seeing in the ‘high end’ section of your favorite guitar shop. Here’s the deal, though-that Martin D-45 or Gretsch White Falcon you’ve been dreaming of doesn’t even scratch the surface when it comes to expensive guitars. It can be amazing how much a good guitar can cost these days, right? …and then you look at the price tag, stop dead in your tracks, and go back to looking at guitars that are more within your budget. You see a model that you’ve always wanted, and for a fleeting minute, you can picture yourself walking out the door with it (or, again in this digital age, clicking on ‘add to cart’)… Just about every guitar player out there has done it at one time or another: you go into your local guitar store (or, these days, your favorite online store), and you check out what’s available.
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