Tennessee man takes Elvis guitar fight to appeals court
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Tennessee man is asking an appeals court to overturn a decision awarding a guitar once owned by Elvis Presley to the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota.
The museum bought the guitar from Robert Johnson in 2012 as part of a collection of instruments worth $250,000. The rock ‘n’ roll icon played the Martin D-35 guitar on his final tour in 1977, the Argus Leader (http://argusne.ws/2tRw6Ch) reported.
It was damaged during a show in St. Petersburg, Florida, where Elvis gave it to a fan. He died six months later.
Memphis-based memorabilia collector Larry Moss sued Johnson in Tennessee, arguing he was the rightful owner.