CNN Newsource – One of the daughters of the late blues legend B. B. King is up in arms over the upcoming auction of one of his guitars.
The estimated worth of the guitar —which he played later in life — is between $80,000 and $100,000.
King nicknamed it, and other guitars he played, “Lucille.” It and other items in his estate go up for auction in September.
There have been legal battles over King’sestate among his 15 children.
Daughter Shirley King strongly opposesthe auction of the guitar and says she’s not looking for money.
“This is fighting words to sayyou’re going to take something that exclusive of my father’s and just put it insomebody’s hands that’s going to try to get more money.” “If I had myway, they would go in museums worldwide,” said Shirley King, B.B. King’sdaughter.
King’s trust has the final say on the auction. A trustee said a majority of King’s children and grandchildren are in favor of the auction.