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Paul Elliott

“I made him an offer of about half of what it was really worth”: The million-dollar guitar that George Benson bought for peanuts!

George Benson.

George Benson has revealed how he acquired his most famous guitar at a knockdown price - proof that he was as smooth at cutting deals as he was at playing those jazz licks.

In a new interview with Guitarist, Benson recalls the moment when he got his hands on his iconic Gibson Johnny Smith, which has now been listed on Reverb for one dollar short of a million!

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