Nadia Bellingeri
Sale Manager, Private Sales & Themed Sales
Lot 27Y
Rory Gallagher: A Silvertone 1360 Electric Guitar, 1960, guitar 38 3/4in (98cm) long
17 October 2024, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £15,360 inc. premium
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Rory Gallagher: A Silvertone 1360 Electric Guitar,
Single-cut body with purple finish, non-original volume knobs, with vintage Dimarzio single-coil bridge pickup and single-coil Japanese neck pickup, non-original bridge, clear plastic pickguard, maple neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, headstock with Kluson Deluxe tuners, in shaped vinyl/board case,
CITES 24GBA10DKQC66,
CITES 24GBA10DKQC66,
Footnotes
Rory purchased this guitar in London in the 1980s. Rory was often attracted to more affordable guitars such as the Supro and Silvertone models, because they were used by the original blues players, whom he admired and was influenced by. This example has some modifications, including the addition of two single-coil pickups, in place of the lipstick pickups, which were original to the guitar, plus the inclusion of a Fender-style bridge.
Silvertone:
Silvertone guitars were originally marketed by the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogue, with the first Silvertone product being a hand-cranked phonograph introduced in 1915. In the 50s, Silvertone began to hit its stride producing more than 25 models introduced. Produced by various manufacturers, including Harmony and Kay, these guitars were often sold as budget-friendly options for aspiring musicians. Despite their low cost, Silvertone guitars are renowned for their unique style for both electric and acoustic models.