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Eric Clapton - real or fake?

Your opinion on this Eric Clapton is much appreciated! Do you think it's good or bad?

I've attached 2 pics, and added 3 more below in the reply thread.

Thanks for helping!

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Permalink Reply by JJ on July 27, 2017 at 3:29pm

I have gotten Eric Clapton in person and found that he paid attention to putting his autograph in the best area for contrast, as he has done in the majority of signed pieces that I have seen. I see this autograph as being in one of the worst areas for contrast, which is why I don't trust it. The signature seems hidden and Clapton doesn't usually do that. I know he does not like to sign now and his autograph these days can barely be better than a scribble, but at least he'll put it in a place where you can see it. If this was signed in 1990, there was also a good likelihood back then that he also would have added the year. I have found that spending 15 bucks with Roger Epperson in cases like this for his quick opinion is totally worth it.

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Permalink Reply by marc e on July 27, 2017 at 3:33pm

i found eric to be the opposite.

he finds the wurst place half the time to place the signiture he just doesnt care.

i have tons that he skipped great areas to sign in the crappy place.

hes was a very moody signer

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Permalink Reply by JJ on July 27, 2017 at 5:14pm

http://live.autographmagazine.com/photo/eric-clapton-1?context=user

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 27, 2017 at 3:35pm

Sensible JJ. Even if genuine, it is attractive or so-so/middling?

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Permalink Reply by JJ on July 27, 2017 at 5:24pm

I don't like it, Eric. It doesn't seem right to me.
I don't want to seem like an Epperson fanboy, but I really trust his opinion. He's no-nonsense and gives it to you straight. When you look at how screwed up the other authenticators can be I think he really comes out on top. If you spend $15 bucks on him and he thinks it's okay and you buy it you have one more positive thing for your records. If he doesn't like it he can save you a small fortune. This piece would be very desirable if authentic and you want it to be, but you can't trust those emotions.

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Permalink Reply by Cogo on July 27, 2017 at 9:59pm

Thanks everyone for your advice! Been a member at AML since 2012 and if it's one thing I've learned it's to trust the autograph and not the story.

And even if I don't see any red lights about this seller, the lack of better pics will make me to pass!

@John: actually I'm not willing to spend that much. This were on an auction in Sweden and in the summer time you can do some bargains there since fewer people seems to be looking...

If you guys have the time, your opinion here would be much appreciated:

http://live.autographmagazine.com/xn/detail/3524372:Topic:1094250?x...

Take care!