Elvis Presley’s Gibson Acoustic Guitar Used in the iconic movies "Blue Hawaii" and "G.I. Blues" is coming up for sale now at
gottahaverockandroll.comThe guitar is estimated to sell for between $200,000-$500,000.
The "Gibson" on the headstock was blacked out. Elvis used this guitar in his Paramount films "Blue Hawaii" and "G.I. Blues." According to the letter from Charlie Hodge, he may have also used the guitar in "King Creole" as that was a Paramount production as well.
The guitar is stamped inside "Property of Paramount Prop Department" and Elvis's name is stamped inside as well.
The guitar comes from Charlie Hodge, a close friend of Elvis and part of the Memphis Mafia. Charlie first met Elvis when he was with the band the "Foggy Mountain River Boys." They two met again when they served in the U.S. Army in Germany. They quickly became close friends and Hodge lived at Graceland until Elvis passed away in 1977. Charlie was Elvis's stage director and sang harmony on stage with him and handed him his scarves. Charlie also appeared as an extra in many of Elvis's films.
According to Charlie Hodge, Elvis would usually take home his movie-used guitars, and he played this guitar at his home in Los Angeles and at Graceland besides in the movies.
This incredible artifact is up for sale now at gottahaverockandroll.com
here with the auction ending September 22nd. Register to bid now!
