Rory’s guitars up for grabs
Discussion
pitboard said:
I reckon Bonamassa will have his cold, hard eyes on the Strat.
I was just about to post the same but I'm not sure if he does celebrity guitars like this. From what I understand, he doesn't particularly like paying the celebrity tax on guitars like this one. I reckon that'll go to a serious collector to be stored in a vault somewhere. It's a shame as I'd like to see it gigged. At least JB plays his serious stock out and about from time to time. Besides, I reckon he'll be saving up for Bernie Marsden's 'The Beast' once it comes to market. I know Bernie was a good friend of Joe's so he'd probably be up for owning his old LP. Rory and that guitar both mean a lot to me.
Back in 1988, I'd just started learning the play the guitar from my step-brother (Spanish classical). One day, rifling through my step-Dad's record collection, I stumbled across this:-
Track #1 : Blister On The Moon
I'm then no longer interested in playing Malaguena or Romanza' I want to play what Rory's playing.
A few years ago, I bought a tee with that album cover on the front.
Back in 1988, I'd just started learning the play the guitar from my step-brother (Spanish classical). One day, rifling through my step-Dad's record collection, I stumbled across this:-
Track #1 : Blister On The Moon
I'm then no longer interested in playing Malaguena or Romanza' I want to play what Rory's playing.
A few years ago, I bought a tee with that album cover on the front.
cherryowen said:
Rory and that guitar both mean a lot to me.
Back in 1988, I'd just started learning the play the guitar from my step-brother (Spanish classical). One day, rifling through my step-Dad's record collection, I stumbled across this:-
Track #1 : Blister On The Moon
I'm then no longer interested in playing Malaguena or Romanza' I want to play what Rory's playing.
A few years ago, I bought a tee with that album cover on the front.
I've got that album and saw Taste live. Back in 1988, I'd just started learning the play the guitar from my step-brother (Spanish classical). One day, rifling through my step-Dad's record collection, I stumbled across this:-
Track #1 : Blister On The Moon
I'm then no longer interested in playing Malaguena or Romanza' I want to play what Rory's playing.
A few years ago, I bought a tee with that album cover on the front.
Boringvolvodriver said:
What good taste you have.It's my favourite of all time and down as one of my funeral songs.
3454.5 said:
Boringvolvodriver said:
What good taste you have.It's my favourite of all time and down as one of my funeral songs.
For some reason I feel oddly conflicted at the price. On the one hand I'm glad it made good money because Rory is undoubtedly worth it.
On the other hand I can't help but wonder if he'd have thought it a bit of a palaver if he could see it happening. Though full of sentimental value for it, he seemed to consider it more a tool of his trade. I wonder how he'd feel about it sitting in a museum, given he was quite a retiring sort of chap who was more interested in just playing for people and sharing his music than being a rockstar.
Then again given it spent a few days in a ditch at one point maybe it has earned its retirement.
On the other hand I can't help but wonder if he'd have thought it a bit of a palaver if he could see it happening. Though full of sentimental value for it, he seemed to consider it more a tool of his trade. I wonder how he'd feel about it sitting in a museum, given he was quite a retiring sort of chap who was more interested in just playing for people and sharing his music than being a rockstar.
Then again given it spent a few days in a ditch at one point maybe it has earned its retirement.
Kinky said:
So the strat sold today, at Bonhams auction for £700,000 (with fees that came up to £889,400).
And best of all it's going to be donated to the Irish National Museum
A fitting resting place for such a well used and loved instrument. I think most guitar players would include it the same hushed tones as:-And best of all it's going to be donated to the Irish National Museum
EVH's Kramer "Frankenstrat"
Gilmour's Black Strat
Willie Nelson's "Trigger"
Page's '59 Les Paul
Hank's "Fiesta Red" Strat
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