A 1965 Fender Telecaster played by Bob Dylan in his initial and then scandalous electric phase will be auctioned in NYC on May 19th. Currently owned by The Band's Robbie Robertson, the guitar in question is said to have been also used by Robertson, and the likes of Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Levon Helm, as well as seen action on such iconic albums as Dylan's
Blonde on Blonde [Columbia-1966], Dylan and The Band’s critically acclaimed
Basement Tapes (recorded in 1967 and released by Columbia in 1975), The Band’s debut album
Music from Big Pink [Capitol-1968] and their self titled album [Capitol-1969].
The guitar is expected to go for $400,000-$500,000.
