What’s occurring, butt? London just saw a proper shred-fest of the bank balance variety — two of the late, great Jeff Beck’s guitars have sold at auction for over £1 million combined! 🤯

Beck, the Yardbirds legend turned solo wizard of the fretboard, wasn’t just a player — he was a tone alchemist. So when a couple of his prized six-strings went under the hammer, collectors went into full moshpit mode with their wallets. 💷🔥

The guitars in question?

  • A vintage 1954 Fender Esquire – famously used by Beck during his Yardbirds era, this beast carried riffs that helped define British rock.
  • A custom-built Fender Stratocaster – one of Beck’s later go-to axes, dripping with that signature whammy-bar sorcery.

Both instruments fetched jaw-dropping sums, pushing the total beyond £1 million. That’s enough to buy a few castles in Wales, mun! 🏰🎶

Auctioneers said demand was through the roof, with fans and collectors desperate to own a slice of Beck’s history. Honestly, who wouldn’t want to sling one of those over their shoulder and attempt a bit of Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers (and fail miserably, let’s be honest 😅).

This comes as no surprise — Beck’s influence stretched from blues to jazz fusion to straight-up rock rebellion. Owning his guitars isn’t just gear collecting, it’s holding a piece of music history. Proper job! 🤘