Blackie was the affectionate nickname given by Eric Clapton to his favorite Fender Stratocaster. In 1970, Eric Clapton, largely due to the influence of Jimi Hendrix and of Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood, switched from using Gibson guitars and began to use Stratocasters. His first, nicknamed "Brownie", due to its sunburst brown finish, was used on his albums Eric Clapton and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. In the same year, Clapton found the Sho-Bud guitar shop in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  • Blackie was the affectionate nickname given by Eric Clapton to his favorite Fender Stratocaster. In 1970, Eric Clapton, largely due to the influence of Jimi Hendrix and of Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood, switched from using Gibson guitars and began to use Stratocasters. His first, nicknamed "Brownie", due to its sunburst brown finish, was used on his albums Eric Clapton and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. In the same year, Clapton found the Sho-Bud guitar shop in Nashville, Tennessee. He bought six vintage Strats for a hundred dollars each. After giving one each to George Harrison, Pete Townshend, and Steve Winwood, he took the best parts of the remaining three and assembled "Blackie", so named for its black finish. It was first played live January 13, 1973 at the Rainbow Concert. Clapton would play Blackie for many years on and off stage (such as in his guest appearance in The Last Waltz); finally, after a tour concert in Hartford in 1985, it was retired due to issues with the neck. In 1987 the Eric Clapton Stratocaster was released according to Clapton's specifications; he began playing his new signature model shortly after. Blackie's last public appearance was during the 1991 Royal Albert Hall shows when it was brought out for one number.
  • Blackie ist der Spitzname einer von Eric Clapton aus drei verschiedenen Stratocasters zusammengesetzten E-Gitarre. 1970 kaufte Clapton sechs Stratocasters für US$100 pro Stück im Sho-Bud guitar Shop in Nashville. Er nahm diese nach England mit und schenkte jeweils eine davon Steve Winwood, George Harrison und Pete Townshend. Aus den restlichen drei Gitarren baute er sich mit den besten Teilen „Blackie“ zusammen. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt begleitete „Blackie“ Clapton bei Auftritten und Studio-Sessions bis ins Jahr 1987. Am 25. Juni 2004 verabschiedete Clapton sich endgültig von „Blackie“, als diese zu Gunsten seines „Crossroads Center“ auf Antigua (ein Rehabilitationszentrum für Alkohol- und Drogensüchtige) für US$959.500 bei Christie’s versteigert wurde. „Blackie“ hält damit den Rekordpreis für eine Gitarre, der zuvor ebenfalls von einer Clapton-Gitarre inne gehalten wurde („Brownie“). 2006 wurde Blackie von Fender in der „Custom Shop Serie“ limitiert nach aktuellen Maßstäben nachgebaut. Es wurden nur 275 Stück dieser Gitarre produziert. Der empfohlene Verkaufspreis lag bei US$24.000. Eric Clapton testete den Prototyp dieser Gitarre auf seinem Konzert am 17. Mai 2006 in der Royal Albert Hall in London.
  • Blackie est le nom donné par Eric Clapton à la guitare qui fut longtemps sa préférée, une Fender Stratocaster basée sur plusieurs modèles de 1956 et 1957, parmi lesquels il choisit ses pièces (manche, corps, micros) favorites. Il avait acheté ces guitares en 1970 au magasin Sho Bud à Nashville, pour 100 Dollars chacune... Cette guitare resta son instrument principal jusqu'au milieu des années 80. La firme Fender proposa alors à Clapton un modèle de Stratocaster portant son nom, comportant une éléctronique active et un manche au profil V adouci avec 22 frettes moyennes. Blackie a été vendue par Clapton aux enchères en 2004, au profit de son centre de désintoxication "Crossroads". Elle atteint le prix de 959,500 Dollars, ce qui fut le record du monde, battu depuis par une autre Stratocaster signée par de nombreuses stars, dont Clapton lui-même, et vendue au profit des victimes du Tsunami de fin 2004.
  • „Blackie” Eric Clapton híres Stratocaster márkájú elektromos gitárja.
  • ブラッキー (Blackie) は、エリック・クラプトンが愛用したフェンダー・ストラトキャスターに名付けられた愛称。
  • Blackie foi a alcunha que Eric Clapton atribuiu à sua Fender Stratocaster favorita. Em 1970, Eric Clapton, largamente devido à influência de Jimi Hendrix e de Steve Winwood, abandonou as guitarras Gibson em detrimento de modelos da Fender. A sua primeira guitarra, com alcunha Brownie, devido ao seu acabamento sunburst, foi usada nos albums Eric Clapton e Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
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  • Blackie was the affectionate nickname given by Eric Clapton to his favorite Fender Stratocaster. In 1970, Eric Clapton, largely due to the influence of Jimi Hendrix and of Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood, switched from using Gibson guitars and began to use Stratocasters. His first, nicknamed "Brownie", due to its sunburst brown finish, was used on his albums Eric Clapton and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. In the same year, Clapton found the Sho-Bud guitar shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Blackie ist der Spitzname einer von Eric Clapton aus drei verschiedenen Stratocasters zusammengesetzten E-Gitarre. 1970 kaufte Clapton sechs Stratocasters für US$100 pro Stück im Sho-Bud guitar Shop in Nashville. Er nahm diese nach England mit und schenkte jeweils eine davon Steve Winwood, George Harrison und Pete Townshend. Aus den restlichen drei Gitarren baute er sich mit den besten Teilen „Blackie“ zusammen.
  • Blackie est le nom donné par Eric Clapton à la guitare qui fut longtemps sa préférée, une Fender Stratocaster basée sur plusieurs modèles de 1956 et 1957, parmi lesquels il choisit ses pièces (manche, corps, micros) favorites. Il avait acheté ces guitares en 1970 au magasin Sho Bud à Nashville, pour 100 Dollars chacune... Cette guitare resta son instrument principal jusqu'au milieu des années 80.
  • „Blackie” Eric Clapton híres Stratocaster márkájú elektromos gitárja.
  • ブラッキー (Blackie) は、エリック・クラプトンが愛用したフェンダー・ストラトキャスターに名付けられた愛称。
  • Blackie foi a alcunha que Eric Clapton atribuiu à sua Fender Stratocaster favorita. Em 1970, Eric Clapton, largamente devido à influência de Jimi Hendrix e de Steve Winwood, abandonou as guitarras Gibson em detrimento de modelos da Fender. A sua primeira guitarra, com alcunha Brownie, devido ao seu acabamento sunburst, foi usada nos albums Eric Clapton e Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.
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