Kerry Keane of Christie's holds "Blackie" a composite Fender Stratocaster guitar, circa 1956, June 18, 2004 in New York. The guitar was owned by Eric Clapton and will offered at auction on June 24 to benefit the Crossroads Center in Antigua. The auction will include 56 guitars described by Clapton as "the cream of my collection" as well as 22 others owned by friends of the rock great. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen JC/GN