Eric Clapton's Gear

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This Gold sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to commemorate the sale of more than 35,000 copies of "Behind the Sun" in Australia.

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This Silver sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to commemorate the sale of more than 200,000 copies of "Change the World" in the United Kingdom.

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This Gold sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to commemorate the sale of more than 35,000 copies of "Just One Night" in Australia.

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This Gold sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to commemorate the sale of more than 35,000 copies of "Pilgrim" in Australia.

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This Gold sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the Asociación Fonográfica y Videográfica de España (AFYVE) to commemorate the sale of more than 50,000 copies of "Timepieces The Best Of Eric Clapton" in Spain.

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This is a 2x Platinum record award presented to rock guitarist Eric Clapton by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) to commemorate album sales of more than 200,000 copies of "Unplugged" in Italy.

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This 3x Platinum sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to commemorate the sale of more than 900,000 copies of "The Cream of Eric Clapton" in the United Kingdom.

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This Silver sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to commemorate the sale of more than 200,000 copies of "Tears in Heaven" in the United Kingdom.

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This Silver sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to commemorate the sale of more than 60,000 copies of "Backtrackin'" in the United Kingdom.

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This Grammy Award Participation Certificate was presented to Eric Clapton by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. for Clapton's involvement in the Grammy Award-winning 1988 compilation album "Crossroads".

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This Grammy Award Nomination Certificate was presented to Eric Clapton by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. in 1988 in recognition of the single "After Midnight".

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This Grammy Award Nomination Certificate was presented to Eric Clapton by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. in 1972 in recognition of the album "The Concert for Bangladesh".

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This Silver sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to commemorate the sale of more than 60,000 copies of "Live Cream" in the United Kingdom.

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This 2x Platinum sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to commemorate the sale of more than 600,000 copies of "Unplugged" in the United Kingdom.

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This Silver sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) to commemorate the sale of more than 250,000 copies of "Lay Down Sally" in the United Kingdom.

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Throughout this acoustic live performance of his song "Cypress Grove" at Tokyo with Ed Sheehan, Clapton can be seen using this guitar.

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Lee Dickson, Eric Clapton's guitar technician, stated that this guitar "has been the property of Eric Clapton for the past nine years. The guitar came to us from Godin via Phil Palmer (former E.C. band member), who used them live with E.C. circa late 80s."

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This Eric Clapton signature model Martin and Co. acoustic guitar built in Nazareth, PA is the first of the IV-series OOO-28EC guitars.

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Eric Clapton used the sunburst finish and maple fretboard Roland G-505 Synth-Guitar in the studio.

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This guitar was in the collection of Eric Clapton from 2006 until 2016. Derek Trucks used it on the "Doyle & Derek Tour" (by Clapton) in 2006/2007 for the acoustic version of Outside Woman Blues.

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A 1941 Martin 000-45 in Natural Finish was part of Eric Clapton's personal collection of guitars, amplifiers and related gear from 2005 until 2016 when he sold it together with Gruhn Guitars.

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This guitar was in Clapton's private collection of guitars from 2006 until 2016 when he sold it together with Gruhn Guitars.

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This guitar was in the collection of Eric Clapton from 2003 until 2016 when he sold it together with Gruhn Guitars.

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As part of his 1988 Soldano/Cornish Guitar Routing System, Eric Clapton used the Furman PL-8 Power Conditioner and Light Module, a SAMSON UR-5D UHF wireless receiver, a SAMSON BR-3 VHF receiver, a Drawmer 1960 tube compressor, a YAMAHA SPX-90 multi-effect processor, a Dyno-My-Piano CS-5 Tri-Stereo Chorus, a TC Electronics 2290 dynamic digital delay, a DYNACORD CLS 222 Leslie simulator, a YAMAHA GEP 50 multi-effect processor, a Roland SDE-3000 digital delay as well as the TC1210 spatial expander with VHS/UHF aerial unit at rear.

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As part of his 1988 Soldano/Cornish Guitar Routing System, Eric Clapton used the Furman PL-8 Power Conditioner and Light Module, a SAMSON UR-5D UHF wireless receiver, a SAMSON BR-3 VHF receiver, a Drawmer 1960 tube compressor, a YAMAHA SPX-90 multi-effect processor, a Dyno-My-Piano CS-5 Tri-Stereo Chorus, a TC Electronics 2290 dynamic digital delay, a DYNACORD CLS 222 Leslie simulator, a YAMAHA GEP 50 multi-effect processor, a Roland SDE-3000 digital delay as well as the TC1210 spatial expander with VHS/UHF aerial unit at rear.

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Used on tour 1970 in Europe

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Eric Clapton used the 1952 Fender Telecaster, gifted to him by Carl Raddle, from approximately 1969 to 1980. This is supported by a letter from an auction.

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In a 1986 photo, Eric Clapton is seen with a Fender Telecaster, highlighting his use of this iconic guitar model.

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Eric Clapton used the 1975 Fender Telecaster (duplikats) on his album "From the Cradle," as evidenced by a user-uploaded photo.

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Used with John Mayall Bluesbreakers.

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