Historic Clapton, Harrison Owned/Played (The Beatles/Cream Era) 1913 Gibson Style “O” Songwriting Guitar

1913 Gibson Style O Acoustic Archtop – "Pattie":

Owned & Played by Eric Clapton & George Harrison (1968-1970) — Critical Songwriting Instrument linked to ‘Badge’, and ‘Here Comes The Sun’ — Cream & Beatles Era — From Estate Of Delaney Bramlett Collection — Authenticated & Forensically Matched —

Summary:
Offered here is one of the most significant surviving acoustic guitars from the late 1960s rock era—an ultra rare 1913 Gibson Style O Acoustic Archtop, affectionately known as "Pattie." Played/owned by Eric Clapton and George Harrison during their formative songwriting collaborations in 1968, and later owned by Delaney Bramlett, this is a rare and culturally critical guitar directly tied to the end of both The Beatles and Cream, and the birth of their respective solo careers and their earliest songwriting sessions for ‘Badge’, October of 1968 in Los Angeles

Historical Significance:
Photographed in October 1968 in a private songwriting session between Clapton and Harrison (as seen in the documentary Eric Clapton; Life In 12 Bars), this guitar was played by Harrison in the only known photo of the duo workshopping the song "Badge", their first co-written composition. “Badge” was recorded that week during the sessions for Cream's Goodbye album at Wally Heider Studios, Hollywood. Months later, George would re-use the bridge portion of ‘Badge’, referring to the bridge of “Here Comes The Sun” as “The Son Of Badge” in the original lyrics sheet - owing to its shockingly similar compositional elements and giving this instrument an extremely unique connection to both Cream AND The Beatles final albums.

Later, Clapton left the guitar in Los Angeles, where Delaney Bramlett would take stewardship—using it extensively in songwriting circles during the creation of Superstar, Let It Rain, and other works that helped launch Clapton's solo career, the formation of Derek & The Dominos, and Harrison's All Things Must Pass era.

Unique Identifiers & Provenance:

• Documented in two known photos:
• • The Harrison Photo (October 19, 1968): George Harrison playing "Pattie" during the famous garden writing session with Clapton.
  • The Clapton Photo (NY Times, November 1968): Clapton holding "Pattie" — fretboard binding damage visible, matching current state.
• Featured in the Eric Clapton documentary Life In 12 Bars.
• Owned/played by Clapton, played by Harrison, and held by Bramlett from 1970 until his passing in 2008. Sold by Bramlett’s estate via Julien’s Auctions. Now part of the His Master’s Voice / Victor Archives in Camden, NJ.

Technical Specs & Condition:

• Model: Gibson Style O Archtop Acoustic
• Year: 1913
• Serial Number: Documented and matched
• Tailpiece: Mid-century Gibson L-48 archtop tailpiece (installed by Clapton/Bramlett era luthier Milt Owen, LA)
• Tuners: 1950s/1960s Gibson 3x3 strip tuners
• Finish: Refinished circa 1968 (prior to garden session photo) - touched up in modern era (unknown)
• Repairs: Period correct neck reset, fretboard binding repairs (visible in both vintage and modern photos), bridge replacement, professional playability restoration - refret
• Case: Mid 60s Gibson Vintage hard shell (later period)

Cultural Importance & Valuation Context:
This is a dual-provenance instrument from two of the most important figures in rock history—George Harrison and Eric Clapton. Given the current rarity of Harrison-played and photo-documented guitars, combined with Clapton’s direct ownership and use during the Cream farewell era, "Pattie" stands as one of the only surviving instruments of its kind in private hands.

This is the first photo documented George Harrison AND Eric Clapton played/owned acoustic guitars ever to come to public offer - and it is a museum-grade, investment-level acquisition for collectors of Beatles, Clapton, or 1960s rock heritage instruments.

Offered for private sale - ALL fair offers considered.

Serious buyers can request the historic/forensic/analysis dossier - and visit to inspect the instrument at our headquarters by appointment!