rarely do these guys[and gals] bring their fave collector instruments on tour,expensive reporos are expendable ,... back when, I was told by a drummer for Iggy, how Ivan Kral's fave Les Paul Junior had a forklift turn the headstock into toothpicks
Clapton played his famous '57 Fender Stratocaster "Blackie" in the (reunion) concert in question, so he's not shy about bringing out the vintage gear. The reason he didn't play his old Gibsons is because he's been a confirmed Fender man for about 35 years now.