Rory Gallagher Guitar To Go On Auction
A British auctioneering house says there has been a huge amount of interest in an item which has a particular interest to Cork music lovers. An electric guitar which was custom built for blues and rock legend Rory Gallagher is expected to fetch up to £20,000 at auction later today. The JS Berlin Legend electric guitar was custom made in 1992 for the Ballyshannon born and Cork raised guitarist. It is not know if the guitar was ever used publically by Rory Gallagher however it did feature in sleeve notes on his "Big Guns" CD Kevin Kendall of 1818 Auctioneers told RedFM News that it is very hard to know how much the guitar will go for today. Click the PLAY above to hear.
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