271 :: Rory Gallagher's Magnatone Model 190 Professional guitar amplifier, circa 1959, 40 watts, fitted with a 12" speaker of Rory's choice
Rory Gallagher's Magnatone Model 190 Professional guitar amplifier, circa 1959, 40 watts, fitted with a 12" speaker of Rory's choice; within a pink flight case stencilled with Rory Gallagher's name and the number S27 *Provenance - this was one of Rory Gallagher's studio amps. Rory favoured cranking small amps in the studio and he mentions The Magnatone in a 1978 Guitar Player magazine. The distinctive Rory Gallagher stencilled pink flight case appears on a publicity shot for his Fresh Evidence Album and on the rear of the album cover itself. The amplifier can also be seen on Rory Gallagher's website under the instrument archive section. The vendor purchased this amp from New King's Road Guitar Emporium in 2012 after Rory's family released some of his gear for sale. Strange Music, the name of their company, appears on the receipt. A copy of this receipt is included in the lot
Estimate: £3000-5000
Sold For: £2600.00
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Sale Date: 15th June 2017
Sale Name: The Guitar Auction - Including the Mark Griffiths (The Shadows) Collection