Instagram/Elvis Presley Music Elvis Presley's iconic 1968 comeback guitar, the Hagstrom Viking II, is up for auction at Sotheby's. Own a piece of rock history. April 12, 2026 AceShowbiz - The famous Hagstrom Viking II electric guitar played by Elvis Presley during his legendary 1968 comeback special is set to go up for auction. Sotheby's will offer this Swedish-made semi-hollow-body guitar, which Elvis used throughout the landmark television performance on classic tracks such as "Blue Suede Shoes," "Trouble," and "Guitar Man.