Elvis's Comeback Guitar Auctions at Sotheby's

0:00On April 8th, Elvis Presley's haxtram biking to electric guitar from his 1968 comeback special is hitting the auction block at Sotheby's. This Swedish semi-hollow beauty starred in tracks like Blue Swade Shoes, Trouble, and Guitar Man, and even grace the cover of his 1969 album Elvis in Memphis. Experts pay its value between $1 million and $2 million. What makes it special is how it sparked Elvis's epic return to live rocking after years offstage. Shrapped on in that black leather fit, it became pure icon status, pulling fans back, and locking in his king of rock and roll crown. Unlike his usual acoustics, this electric stood out with its unique vibe and look. The story behind it is while crew swapped it in last minute because the plan acts class with the set's red and black scheme. Elvis played it just at one time, then it bounced through private collections and even chilled at the rock and roll hall of fame from 19. 98 to 2000. Bidding kicks off online April 9th and wraps April 23rd with a guitar on display at Sotheby's New York spot from April 13th through 20th.

1:11Fresh off massive sales like David Gilmore's Black Strat at $14,550,000 and Jerry Garcia's Tiger for 11. Million $560,000, this one's got hype to smash estimates. Rock history's heating up and whoever snags this haxtrum gets a slice of Elvis's raw revival energy, keep an eye on those bids dropping soon. You've been listening to music news today, AI-powered music coverage.