# Eric Clapton's First Signature Strat Up For Auction

> Eric Clapton's 1989-93 signature guitar and amp auctioned for $2.5m-$3m.
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- Summary: Eric Clapton's 1989-93 signature guitar and amp auctioned for $2.5m-$3m. Eric Clapton's first signature Stratocaster and Soldano amp from his Cream era are…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/eric-clapton-89-to-93-live-rig-heads-to-auction
- Published: 2026-11-06T12:36:26+00:00
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## First Clapton Signature Strat
This is the very first Eric Clapton signature Stratocaster built by Fender Custom Shop.
## 1989-93 Cream Era Rig
The guitar was used by Clapton during Cream's 1990 to 1993 performances at the rock roll hall of fame.
## Cigarette Burns
The guitar bears cigarette burns from where Clapton placed it between his strings while smoking.
## Soldano SLO-1000 Amp
The Soldano SLO-1000 amp was hand-built by Mike Soldano with a COA signed by the tube amp guru.
## 1988 Custom Shop Prototype
This was the first black Clapton Strat built in 1988 with no serial number as a prototype.
## 2004 Christie's Auction
The guitar sold for $231,500 at Christie's Crossroads Guitar Auction in 2004.
## Eric's Last Smoking Guitar
Clapton's tech Lee Dickson called this 'the last smoking guitar' as it was played through the early 1990s.

> i think this is the last smoking guitar
## Key takeaway

Eric Clapton's first signature Stratocaster and Soldano amp from his Cream era are being auctioned for $2.5m-$3m.