Euromoney might have found the ultimate gift for the finance nerd in your family. An interesting posting on Ebay appeared just before the festive season – a white Fender Stratocaster guitar signed by well-known names in finance including Warren Buffett, George Soros and Bill Gross. The guitar had been shipped around the US for two months to be signed by 19 industry figures and was being auctioned by hedge fund manager Todd Harrison for charity.
The description of the guitar on Ebay said it was “the Wall Street equivalent of a baseball bat autographed by the 1927 Yankees”.
It’s not clear what tune Bill Gross last strummed on a Fender, but the guitar was nevertheless a very popular item. Four days before the bidding closed, the top bid was $40,100.