A 1968 Gibson Byrdland belonging to Ted Nugent is to be offered in a June 20 sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas.

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The lot is one of the first guitars Nugent ever owned and is expected to make in excess of $100,000.

Heritage Auctions explain the guitar's seminal importance: "Ted Nugent used this guitar to write and record "Stranglehold" in late 1974….

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the most important guitars in rock history."

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