Bob Marley’s Washburn 22-Series Hawk

Bob Marley's Washburn 22-Series Hawk guitar is the fifth most expensive guitar in the world. The guitar, valued at US$1.2 million, is classed as a national asset by the Jamaican government and is one of just seven known guitars possessed by the Reggae legend. Scholars identify the Washburn 22 fret double-cutaway guitar as one of Bob's favorites. Following Marley's death in 1981, the Jamaican government designated most of the singer's possessions, including this guitar, as national treasures and paid 1.2 million dollars for the guitar. Gary had been offered up to $6 million for the guitar but had always refused to sell it. He sold it to the Jamaican government to help his philanthropic foundation, "Different Journeys, One Destination."

It's a 22 fret, double-cutaway Washburn with a neck-thru design. The history and specifications of this instrument are a little murky, as some believe it was custom-ordered. Since its foundation in 1883, it has changed hands numerous times. The Washburn name was purchased for $13,000 by Fretted Industries Inc in 1977, and the Hawk went into production the following year at a factory in Japan that satisfied the specifications they were looking for. The headquarters of the corporation were in Chicago.

Price: $1.2 million