“Out of all guitars Sadowsky made for Prince, the purple floral one saw the most use”: Prince’s iconic custom ‘Parade Tour’ guitar, used in the America video, is up for auction – with a price tag of $400,000

Prince’s iconic custom-made Sadowsky T-type electric guitar – which saw action during The Purple One’s Parade tour in 1986 – is expected to sell for up to $400,000 at auction.

Julien’s upcoming “Played, Worn, and Torn II” event will take place at Nashville’s Musician’s Hall of Fame later this month, and Prince’s all-purple Sadowsky build is set to be one of the highlight lots.

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