A 1963 electric Fender Telecaster guitar played during Bob Dylan's infamous Newport Folk Festival appearance is on sale for $275,000.
at the music-gear marketplace Reverb, with a price tag of $275,000. That number comes courtesy of the instrument’s provenance: It was played by the guitarist Mike Bloomfield during’s set at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, when Dylan infamously opted for an electric guitar rather than acoustic, changing the sound of folk music as we knew it.’s list of the top 100 guitarists of all time, used the Fender to accompany Dylan during those short but impactful three songs.
Toward the end of 1965, Bloomfield traded the guitar to John Neuse, who gave him a 1954 gold-top Les Paul in return. Neuse was a good friend of Gram Parsons, who would become a member the Byrds, and he played the Fender plenty alongside Parsons. Notably, Neuse played with his left hand, so he added a second cutaway to the guitar so that he could jam more easily. Unlike Bloomfield, Neuse held on to the instrument for the rest of his life.in Brooklyn.
If you’re a true Dylan stan, the Telecaster may be one of the easiest ways to feel more connected to the iconic rock ‘n’ roller. Of course, if you’re looking to splash out even more, you could throw down a bid for his former townhouse in Manhattan, whichjust last month for $7.25 million. But if you’re looking for a smaller way to honor the musician, the Fender may be just right.Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report.
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