Prince's Stage-Played 1985 Sadowsky Telecaster Guitar
Prince's taste was impeccable. While he played a wide range of guitars, he was most closely associated with the Telecaster — an instrument second only to the piano in terms of greatness. Luthier Roger Sadowsky made six guitars for Prince, with the floral Telecaster-style guitar seen here seeing the most use. This guitar was featured in the 1985 video for "America" and on stage during the 1986 Parade Tour. Before leaving on the 1988 Lovesexy Tour, the guitar passed into the possession of Sheila E., former drummer for Prince's band. The guitar is expected to fetch up to $400,000 when it goes to auction via Julien's.