Auction Name: 2025 December 5 Vintage Guitars and Musical Instruments Signature® Auction

Lot Number: 85193

Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/7407*85193

Tito Jackson's 1st Guitar-1960 EKO Red Sparkle Solid Body Electric Guitar, Signed.
This guitar stands not only as a rare early example of Tito Jackson's instrumentation but also as a tangible link to the formative era of the Jackson 5. Tito Jackson (born 1953) was a founding member of the Jackson 5 and later The Jacksons, contributing guitar work, harmony vocals, and songwriting throughout the group's career.

Reynaud D. Jones positions himself as an early mentor and collaborator: in his memoir The Long Journey to Glory: My Side of the Jacksons' Story, he describes teaching Tito Jackson guitar, organizing the brothers into a performing group, guiding early shows, and even hosting rehearsals in his basement.

The provenance is bolstered by period video showing Tito playing the guitar and a recent photo with Tito and Reynaud together with the instrument, making this guitar a powerful artifact of Jackson family history. For collectors of Jackson 5 memorabilia, early Motown era artifacts, or foundational instruments of iconic artists, this signed EKO guitar offers an emotionally charged and historically meaningful addition to any collection.
Gigbag included. Condition: Very Good.


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