“My old drummer said, ‘Hey, I’ve got this friend. He’s got a ’59 Strat, and he needs money. He’ll sell it to you for four grand, cash’”: Rick Springfield on the vintage Fender Stratocaster he feels “terrible” about buying

Rick Springfield performs at the Countdown Spectacular 2 at Acer Arena on August 24, 2007 in Sydney, Australia.

Jessie’s Girl hitmaker-turned-actor Rick Springfield may not be the first person that comes to mind when thinking of famous guitar collectors. However, beyond the intriguing, steampunk-style guitars he's been seen playing in recent years, his collection includes a '59 Fender Strat with a questionable backstory.

“I bought [it] off a druggie for $4,000, which I feel terrible about," Springfield tells Guitar World.