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Rory Gallagher: A Kay K672 Swingmaster Semi-Acoustic Guitar, 1960,
guitar 41in (104cm) long

17 October 2024, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £7,040 inc. premium

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Rory Gallagher: A Kay K672 Swingmaster Semi-Acoustic Guitar,

Serial no. L7679 stamped inside, all-maple thinline, single cutaway, semi-hollow body archtop with sunburst finish, two f-holes, bound top and back, two pickups with four controls and three-way selector, Brazilian fingerboard and bridge, bound neck, block markers, nylon nut, headstock with logo plate and three-a-side Grover tuners, in shaped, felt-lined hardshell case with strap,
CITEES 24GBA10M4CUN0,

Footnotes

Rory was photographed with this Kay Swingmaster for the album artwork of his last album, Fresh Evidence, released May 1990.

Fresh Evidence was Rory's 14th and last album, released in 1990. For the most part, Rory's studio albums were recorded quickly, sometimes within two weeks. This was partly down to his heavy touring schedule. However, Rory spent six months recording Fresh Evidence.

He describes the process: "It took enough out of us, I can tell you. It took about six months to make, which is quite a long time really. It sounds like relatively simple music, but we were trying to get a good vintage, ethnic sound in the production and everything else. We used a lot of old valve microphones, tape echo, old spring reverbs and things like that, instead of using all the digital equipment."

Kay Guitars:
Founded in the 1930s in Chicago, Kay manufactured a wide range of instruments, from beginner models to professional-grade guitars. Kay guitars are known for their affordability but also solid craftsmanship, and producing a warm, bluesy tone. Today, vintage Kay guitars are appreciated for their unique designs and retro charm.

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