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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Music & Musical Instruments / The Rockabilly Rebel the 'Faith' video guitar
a Gretsch Synchromatic 160 arch-top acoustic guitar and case, serial no. 281, circa 1945, the headstock with inlaid 'Gretsch' logo and 'Synchromatic' across, the bound body of non-cutaway form in a sunburst finish, with binding to neck and block inlays to fingerboard, together with original hardshell case and leather guitar strap, the Gretsch case with applied lettering reading 'Rockabilly Rebel' and 'G.M. Office. Star St.' This is the guitar used by George Michael in the iconic 'Faith' video. The estate of Siobhan Bailey, George and Wham!'s long-time PA. Condition Report, Condition Report, The guitar has been sensitively and professionally restored and cleaned to return it to the condition seen in the video. The binding to the neck has been replaced and new strings fitted. The original strings have been retained, as has much of the binding. The case has been well used and is showing signs of such. A modern 'Gator' case is included with the lot, to offer genuine protection to the instrument, Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report
Estimate:£60,000
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Estimate:
£60,000
OCT 8 | 3:00 PM
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