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Elvis’ 1968 Comeback Special Hagstrom Viking II Is Heading to Auction (Again) – and Is Now Expected to Sell for More than $1 Million

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The history-making guitar – which was only played by Elvis once and originally belonged to one of his session players – fetched $625,000 in 2021
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The Sotheby’s house announced that the cherry red Hagstrom guitar that Elvis Presley played during the December 3, 1968 concert that marked his return to the stages after seven years dedicated to film will star in the auction “Rock & Pop” from April 13 to 20 in New York.Elvis Presley played the Hagstrom Viking I, valued at between $1 million and $2 million, during the 1968 television special “Singer Presents... Elvis”, known as the “68 Comeback …

Elvis Presley's fans can finally acquire one of the guitars that were played by the singer at a historic moment of his career. The problem is that the collector's item has already received high shots in an online league, on the Sotheby's house site. With shots allowed until April 23rd, the expectation is that the memory will be armed by more than US$ 2 million, or about R$ 10 million. According to Rolling Stone, other items will be released, but…

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Guitar used by Elvis Presley goes to the leión and can be armed by R$ 10 million

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guitarworld broke the news in on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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