LONDON (AP) — More than 130 electric guitars, amps and other pieces of musical equipment from English guitar legend Jeff Beck will be available for sale in London next year, Christie’s auctioneers said Friday.

Often described as “the guitarist’s guitarist”, Beck rose to fame with The Yardbirds, pursued a solo career and was honored with such greats as Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. He died last year at the age of 78.

The auction includes one of Beck’s most recognizable instruments: a coffee-colored 1954 “Oxblood” Gibson Les Paul, which is featured on the cover of his 1975 instrumental album “Blow by Blow.” It is estimated at £350,000-500,000, Christie’s said.

The “Tele-Gib” – a guitar heard on the Stevie Wonder track “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” from the same album – will also go on sale, with an estimated price of £100,000-150,000.

Beck’s widow Sandra said, “These guitars were his great love and almost two years after his passing it is time to part with them in accordance with Jeff’s wishes.” “It’s a huge blow to me to be separated from him but I know Jeff would have wanted me to share this love.

He said, “I hope that future guitarists who acquire these items will be able to get closer to the genius who played them.”

Highlights of the auction will be on display in Los Angeles from December 4-6. The entire collection will be displayed at Christie’s London headquarters from January 15 until the auction on January 22.

“His magic lay in the balance between the fluidity and aggression of his play and his technical brilliance, which could transform from furious attack one moment to ethereal beauty the next,” said Amelia Walker, Christie’s expert head of private and prestigious collections. London, said.

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