Guitars that bear ‘scars’ of Jeff Beck’s playing exhibited for auction

An art handler holds a 1959 Gibson Les Paul known as Yardburst during the photocall for the Jeff Beck: The Guitar Collection at Christie’s in central London (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

A first look at an exhibit of the guitars that showcase Jeff Beck’s life in music has been revealed as the instruments go on sale for hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Auction house Christie’s is putting more than 130 guitars, which the guitarist played throughout his almost six-decades-long career, from joining The Yardbirds in March 1965, to his last tour in 2022, on sale this month.