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Rory Gallagher: A Stramp Custom K80 Powerbaby Amplifier Together With K81 Cabinet, 1971,
amp 27in (68.5cm) wide x 16in (40.5cm) high x 10in (25.5cm) deep; cabinet 26 1/2in (67.3cm) wide x 14 1/2in (37.5cm) high x 10in (25.5cm) deep; flight case 31in (78.7cm) wide x 28in (71.1cm) high x 25in (63.5cm) deep

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

Sold for £8,320 inc. premium

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Rory Gallagher: A Stramp Custom K80 Powerbaby Amplifier Together With K81 Cabinet,

The 50W amp with red felt covering, grille with logo, two 12in speakers; the black cabinet with 2 x 12in speakers, front Stramp Rory Gallagher logo, transit label, in flight case with Rory Gallagher stencilled in white,

Footnotes

Rory used these between 1971 and 1973 (Ground Guitar, 2022). On stage, they would be stacked on top of each other. This German-made unit was one of the various brands Rory experimented with for live work. There is footage of Rory using them for an appearance on German TV's Beat-Club, 1971.

Stramp amps were used by guitarists like Rory Gallagher and Leslie West and bassists such as John Entwistle, Jack Bruce and Gerry McAvoy. All made in Germany, Stramp amps remain scarce to this day.

Live Performance
Rory Gallagher, The Beat Club Sessions, Germany, 1971, www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AaKfX2p7Ak

Literature
Dan Kopilovic, Rory Gallagher's Guitars And Gear, published 30 July 2022, www.groundguitar.com/rory-gallagher-gear/

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