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Lot 40
A large quantity of costume jewellery including a matching pair of mother of pearl cufflinks with tie clip, various coloured beaded necklaces, a Celtic floral shaped pendant, a faux pearl collar necklace with box clip clasp, an embellished bulls head necklace, John Rocha gold plated watch, a stainless steel swatch watch, a graduated beaded amethyst necklace with screw fastening measuring 50cm long and a few jewellery boxes amongst other items. Condition Report: Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.Ewbanks does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts
Lot 39
A group of costume jewellery, including a round pendant watch with green and gold plated enameling signed Labry with wind movement and baton hour markers, a vintage cameo design compact and lipstick, several pairs of cufflinks, faux pearl necklace, a gold plated flat curb link bracelet, with various necklaces and bracelet in a large red faux leather jewellery box. Condition Report: Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.Ewbanks does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts
Lot 31
A large group of silver, watches and costume jewellery, including a 9 ct gold broken chain with gold plated fancy links details, an enamel owl design thimble, a gold plate fountain pen with a 14 ct gold nib, seven silver plated flat curb link necklaces and bracelets, Rotary watch with rose gold casing baton hour markers and leather strap with box, silver fancy link chain measuring 70cm long with star of David pendant, a brass nut cracker, a number earrings with screw bag fittings, silver herringbone design bracelet with with lobster clasp, a silver Celtic ring and other items. Condition Report: 14 carat gold nib gross weight 1 gram9 ct gross weight with silver plated fancy links 8 grams silver gross weight 60 grams fountain pen is broken Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of time and may need a service at the buyer's expense.Ewbanks does not guarantee the future working of the movement and we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts
Lot 23
Rory Gallagher: A Fender Esquire Electric Guitar,1959,Serial no. 35849 stamped on neckplate, this also roughly engraved with what appears to read Property of Buzz Harding Greensburg Kansas, body refinished in black, volume/tone controls and three-way selector, non-original white pickguard, maple neck and fingerboard, black dot markers, re-fretted, in rectangular, plush-lined hardshell case with strap,guitar 38 1/4in (97cm) longFootnotes:The first known photographs of Rory playing this guitar were taken in Milwaukee on 20th October 1971 and then at the Beat Club appearance in December, so it is likely that he acquired the guitar sometime in summer/autumn that year. Although an Esquire model, Rory often called it a Telecaster as it was fitted with a neck pickup, thereby effectively converting it to a Telecaster. In an article entitled The Rory Story in Zigzag magazine, December 1971, Rory describes it thus: 'The Telecaster is a 1953 Esquire - a guy phoned me up and told me he had one, so I tried it out, and sure enough - one of the real McCoys. I had to have new machines on it and it needs a new scratchplate.' Rory's inaccurate dating of the guitar is confirmed in a later interview in Guitarist Magazine, June 1987, when he states that the guitar is a top-loader, with the strings being anchored at the bridge, instead of going through the body. This only featured on Esquire models between 1958-1959, therefore giving an accurate date for the guitar. When Rory first acquired the guitar it had a Blonde finish and a neck pickup already installed. Rory's first modification was to replace the tuners, installing a set of Kluson Deluxe tuners. The second modification occurred in a brief window in March 1972, between returning from a European tour early that month, and before starting a UK tour on the 8th March. Apparently, the guitar was run over by an airport trolley and was given to luthier Chris Eccleshall to affect some urgent repairs. He replaced the broken threaded thick bridge saddles with steel grooved saddles that Fender had introduced for the 1968/69 season and also replaced the old seven-screw, non-laminated decorated pickguard with a five-screw non-laminated white example. The upper bout of the guitar suffered damage, but Eccleshall was able to piece the body back cleanly as the breaks were clean, rather than crushed. There was no time for a proper refinish so he used a clear polyurethane lacquer which, however, appeared to have a greenish tinge when viewed at a certain angle.The next modification took place in mid to late 1972, as can be seen in photographs taken by Michael Putland during the Blueprint album sessions in December for what would be Rory's 4th solo album. The fingerboard appeared to be new, a result of the sanding/lacquering required after the frets and nut had been replaced. During this process, the fingerboard radius was increased from 7.25inches, since the nut appears higher than usual. Following his return from a US tour that year, the guitar went back to Eccleshall, when the clear finish he had previously applied was replaced by the black finish seen on the guitar today.The guitar became one of Rory's main instruments for live work, particularly for slide playing, and over the next five years or so underwent a number of pickup changes, reflecting Rory's continuing search for the 'perfect' sound. These included, in 1976, a Strat pickup in the neck position and another Strat pickup added to the middle position, with a five-way selector replacing a three-way. As Rory put it in International Musician And Recording World magazine in April 1977: '...it's grown from an Esquire to a Tele to a Tele-Strat.' The Esquire was eventually replaced by Rory's Gretsch Corvette in late 1978/early 1979 and remained unseen until around the time of the release of the Defender album in 1987. Gone were the two Strat pickups and it sported its original configuration. It was also fitted with a new back loader bridge with six holes drilled into the body for the anchoring string ferrules. Furthermore, a new five-screw pickguard appeared, and the five-way selector replaced by a three-way. Defender was the 13th solo album by Rory released in 1987. Rory used the Esquire on Loanshark Blues for slide through the Fender Deluxe with a DOD Echo pedal. Rory recalled: 'I like using my own echo on overdubs - I prefer to use effects when I'm recording, rather than put them on afterwards, as any time you touch your guitar, you get an extra noise you can't get later on.'Rory can be seen playing this guitar in 1977 at Rockpalast, Essen, Germany, with three pickups, before the middle pickup was removed. This particular show was broadcast across Europe to over 50 million homes. The guitar also features in many photographs.'It's light, and I can see why Rory liked it... You can tell he wanted to play slide on it... He [Rory] was a working-class hero, that transcended just being Irish and transcended into a global thing...and that honesty and authenticity - you hear it in the music. He's an icon!'- Joe Bonamassa, Guitarist Magazine, July 2024.In July 2024, American guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa also played the guitar in an interview with Guitarist Magazine. To watch the full interview, view it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQlUUegxcgLive PerformanceRory Gallagher, Rockpalast, Essen, German, 1977, youtu.be/6qkr-XlNZKM?si=ZOe5d6IC28gzHMuF&t=2251.Exhibition'The UK Guitar Show', Olympia, London, UK, 2018.'Born To Rock', National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland; Harrods, London, UK, 2006-2007.Literature 'Gallagher', International Musician And Recording World, April 1977. Full chronological details of the various modifications to this guitar are at: www.rorygallagher.com/1959-esquire.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 29
Rory Gallagher: A Gibson Melody Maker Electric Guitar,1960,Serial no. 0 5583 inked on back of headstock, single cutaway, mahogany slab body with sunburst finish, two controls mounted into pickguard, Japanese-made humbucking pickup, non-original bridge, unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot markers, original frets, nut replaced, narrow headstock with replacement Schaller tuners, decal logo, in plush-lined, rectangular hardshell case, with strap,CITES license 24GBA108LUSEA,guitar 39in (99cm) longFootnotes:'I use for some slide a Gibson Melody Maker which is very nice.'- Rory Gallagher, Guitarist Magazine, February 1985.Rory was a big fan of Melody Makers and eventually owned four of them. With Gibson models, Rory preferred single-pickup guitars, especially for slide playing. This was used by Rory in 1985 for blues and slide work. The guitar was also played by Slash of Guns N' Roses at The Roxy in Los Angeles when he joined Rory onstage in March 1991. Speaking about this event in Hot Press Magazine in 2020, Slash said: 'I think when you go up and jam with somebody like Rory, the music really takes over...When I got up there he was so gracious and enthusiastic so the intimidation factor just fell away and we just started playing...' This guitar was featured in an article in Guitar Player magazine in 2019:'This 1960 Melody Maker was beefed up with a humbucker squeezed into the oval extension of the pickguard which would otherwise have sported a slender 7/8-inch-wide pickup with a plastic cover. The humbucker was mounted on a slab body that was just 1 3/8 inches deep, with a wraparound bridge/tailpiece that was at some point replaced by the intonation-adjustable six-saddle unit shown here, presumably to make it more effective and reliable for gigging. This example's single-cutaway body would seem to place it within the run of early models produced from 1959-60.'Live PerformanceRory Gallagher, Out in the Green Festival, Dinkelsbühl, Germany, 5th July, 1986, www.youtube.com/watch?v=s53SblUP-24.Literature 'Rory Gallagher, Lost Sessions And Guitars', Guitar Player, June 2019, Issue 446.Gibson Melody Makers:The Gibson Melody Maker was introduced in 1959. It is a major model in the history of electric guitars, known for its simplicity and affordability while still maintaining Gibson's high standard of craftsmanship. Designed as a more accessible option for beginners and students, the Melody Maker featured a lightweight, single-cutaway body, similar in shape to the Les Paul Junior, but thinner and more streamlined. Initially equipped with a single-coil pickup, it offered a bright, punchy sound that found favour among rock and roll and garage rock musicians. Over the years, the Melody Maker evolved, with later versions featuring double-cutaway bodies and additional pickup configurations, but it always retained its status as a straightforward, no-frills instrument. Despite its budget-friendly design, the Melody Maker became popular with professional musicians, valued for its raw tone and playability. Today, vintage Melody Makers are cherished by collectors and players alike, representing a unique chapter in Gibson's legacy of producing iconic electric guitars.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 10
Rory Gallagher: A National Triolian Resonator Guitar,1930,Serial no. 513W impressed on top of slotted headstock, steel body with two-tone sunburst finish, single cone, cover plate with nine diamond-shaped hole clusters, two f-holes, bound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with original frets, dot markers, three-a-side tuners, in plush-lined, shaped faux skin hardshell case with transit stickers/labels, with warranty card,guitar 39in (99cm) longFootnotes:'I can tell you, it brings power to your hands, you move from that neck to the Strat and it's like running your hands across a jelly.' - Rory GallagherRory bought this guitar while on tour in the USA in 1973. He used it primarily for blues acoustic numbers, notably his performance of 'As The Crow Flies' in the Irish Tour '74 film. Irish Tour '74 was the sixth solo album released by Rory Gallagher. It was well known that Rory rarely enjoyed going into the studio to make records. Whereas he thought recording a live album was essential to get the real energy needed for a record. Speaking about Irish Tour '74, keyboardist Lou Martin said: 'With Rory, if he didn't have somebody to look at then he couldn't feed off the energy. That's why Irish Tour is such a good bloody album because it was recorded live, he got the crowd there with him singing along and sort of like urging him along... without the presence of an audience the recording process for Rory was a bit of a strain.'Rock film director Tony Palmer filmed many of the concerts on this tour. He originally planned to use it for a television special, but he later found the footage so good that he released it as a theatrical motion picture.'I got it from a guy in the States. You get these travelling guitar salesmen going around there. I got it for a very reasonable price-about £100 or something. I feel it sounds better than the steel-fronted model. The only disadvantage is that the Dobros and Nationals with the two or three resonators join at the 14th fret and mine joins at the 12th, but its something that you can live with. It's got more of a banjo sound and it's got the old classical machine heads...The National is really good though, even for a beginner to pick it up and play it, it almost plays you. I can tell you, it brings power to your hands, you move from that neck to the Strat and it's like running your hands across a jelly.' - Rory Gallagher, International Musician, 1977.'It's a National Duolian...I got that in America and it's a superb guitar...So I used it on 'Empire State Express'. Actually, I recorded that in the drum booth. I sat down where the drummer would sit and we used the drum mikes which have a different character. So I made it as responsive as possible.'- Rory Gallagher, Good Times, March 1993.Live performanceRory Gallagher, 'Secret Agent,' Me & My Music, RTE Studios, 1977 www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7jyJkXyjfY.Exhibition'The UK Guitar Show', Olympia, London, UK, 2018.'Born To Rock', National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland; Harrods, London, UK, 2006-2007.Literature Eamonn Percival, 'Rory Gallagher', International Musician, April 1977.Bob Brozman, The History And Artistry Of National Resonator Instruments, Centerstream Publishing, 1993. (This instrument is listed in the W (Walnut Finish) series of metal-bodied Triolians.)National Guitars:National guitars started production in the late 1920s and are best known for their resonator guitars. National revolutionised the guitar world by incorporating metal cones within the body of the instrument, amplifying its volume and giving it a sustaining metallic tone. These National Resonators became extremely popular among blues and slide guitar players, offering a sound that could cut through the mix in both acoustic and amplified settings. The resonator's bright, sharp tone contrasts with the warmer sound of traditional wooden guitars, making National instruments a favourite for genres that demand a distinct sonic presence, such as Delta blues and early country music. Today, National guitars are celebrated for their historical significance, craftsmanship, and enduring influence on American music.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 43
Rory Gallagher: An Airline 'J.B. Hutto' Style Electric Guitar,1965,Res-O-Glas angular-shaped body with red finish, two pickups, five control knobs and three-way selector, ebony bridge, plate tailpiece, bound neck, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with block markers, nylon nut, Fender-style headstock with Kluson Deluxe tuners, in original plush-lined, rectangular hardshell case with BA flight label,CITES license 24GBA10YWSUYD,guitar 41in (104cm) longFootnotes:Rory acquired this guitar in London in the 1980s, and used it mainly for slide work, long before Jack White of the White Stripes popularised the model in more recent years. Rory can be seen with it onstage at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1985, performing 'I Wonder Who'.Canadian guitarist Paul Fenton recalled seeing Rory with this guitar in 1982 when Fenton's band, Number One, was opening for Rory at The Spectrum, a club in Montreal. He remembered, 'We watched Rory do his long soundcheck, and when he played 'Secret Agent,' he used a guitar he had just bought — a beautiful red Airline guitar. Not only did it look like a million bucks, but it sounded like it too. I thought to myself, 'I have to get one of these for myself.''Literature Paul Fenton, The Origins Of Blues, www.paulfenton.com/?page_id=62.Live PerformanceRory Gallagher, 'I Wonder Who', filmed July 1985, Montreux Jazz Festival, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7ITZgsd4x4.Airline Guitars:From 1958 to 1968 Airline was a store brand of consumer electronics and musical instruments originally sold by Montgomery Ward in Chicago. The original Airline guitar was the guitar of choice for many blues players of the time, including J.B. Hutto (1926-1983), after whom this model is named. More recently, musicians such as Jack White and P.J. Harvey have made this model well-known in the rock world.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 3
Rory Gallagher: A Martin Mandolin,1942,Serial no. A-17296 stamped inside, Style A, sunburst finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top, oval soundhole with pickguard either side, Ibanez pickup mounted at bridge, ebony fingerboard with dot markers, solid guitar-style headstock with logo and four-a-side ivorine tuners, in flight case with Rory Gallagher Band stencils,24 1/2in (62cm) longFootnotes:This is Rory's Martin Mandolin which he would famously play for live performances of the song 'Going To My Hometown'.'It's a small folk-size mandolin but it joins at the 14th fret. It's got a mahogany finish and I have an Ibanez pick-up underneath the strings between the soundhole and the bridge. It works best there for me. It's got an extra pickguard on top because I was wearing it away too quickly. I was putting Gaffa (sic) tape on and it was getting a bit rough and ready looking. I just use standard mandolin strings.'- Rory Gallagher, International Musician, 1977.Live PerformanceRory Gallagher, 'Going To My Hometown', from 'Irish Tour', January 1974, Track 5. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjj05_PDFjgLiteratureEamonn Percival, 'Rory Gallagher', International Musician, April 1977.Martin:Martin mandolins are highly regarded for their craftsmanship and historical significance in the world of stringed instruments. While Martin is primarily known for its guitars, the company's mandolins, made predominantly between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, hold a special place among collectors and musicians. These mandolins are celebrated for their meticulous construction, featuring fine tonewoods and elegant detailing. Martin's mandolins, particularly the flat-backed models, offer a warm, balanced tone that appeals to players of folk, bluegrass and classical music.Bonhams would like to thank Martin Guitars for their assistance in the research for this lot.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 50
Rory Gallagher: A Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar,1966,Serial no. 166297 stamped on F-series neckplate, body with non-original white finish, volume/tone controls, original three-way selector, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with dot markers and later jumbo frets, headstock with Kluson Deluxe tuners, decal, in Fender tweed case, with two straps, tremolo arm, lead, nut, maker's literature, tremolo springs, five-position selector, part-jack socket,CITES 24GBA109EWNNY,guitar 38 1/2in (98cm) longFootnotes:'It's a very good Tele'.- Rory GallagherThis guitar was purchased in London, for recording Taste's second album On The Boards, released in 1970.The first time Rory is seen playing this guitar, with its white finish, is in Copenhagen in early 1970. He then famously used it for Taste's appearance at the Isle Of Wight Festival in August 1970. It became one of Rory's main guitars for live work, especially for slide playing.In a lengthy interview with Vivian Campbell for the magazine Guitar For The Practicing Musician, August 1991, Rory said of this guitar: 'A white '63 (sic) Telecaster. The lead pickup was rewound. It was repainted; I stripped it down to its natural wood, and then I tried to get the natural creme finish that I could get, but it turned out kind of white. I used that with Taste as well. It's a very good Tele.'Having been seen playing the stripped-down Telecaster at Mothers in Birmingham in 1969, it is a matter of speculation as to why Rory had it refinished. The first hardware modification to the guitar was the replacement of the original threaded saddles with steel grooved ones, which were a new innovation by Fender for the 1968/69 season. An exact date for this change is unknown but, the same mod was done to his Fender Esquire in early March 1972, so it is likely that the same thing was done to this Telecaster at the same time. The guitar seems to have remained unchanged until early 1974, when the neck pickup cover was removed. This can be seen in footage of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV show, 5th August 1974. By 1975, the guitar appeared in its previous condition, presumably because the mod was not that successful. Rory stated on several occasions that he did not think the Telecaster neck pickup to be strong enough, so the pickup cover removal seems to have been done to boost the sound. The same mod was done to Rory's Fender Esquire around the same time and this is the guitar that Rory then used mainly for slide playing, 1975-1979. Rory can next be seen playing this Telecaster when headlining the Reading Festival in the UK in 1980. There's no footage of playing this guitar at the Wiesbaden show. The guitar showed some major changes: the neck pickup had been replaced by what appeared to be a Bill Lawrence L220 or L-250 and another Bill Lawrence pickup is in the middle position, making it a three-pickup Telecaster. Photographs taken later at the Reading Festival on 22nd August 1980 show these mods in detail. It can also be seen that the toggle switch is in the treble position, meaning only the bridge pickup is in use, with the two custom pickups silent. Also, Rory does not use this for slide playing so the reasons for the mods are unclear. The guitar was then more or less retired from live work and the Gretsch Corvette became Rory's favoured instrument for slide playing.After some years, around 1987, the guitar was reconfigured back to its original condition, as was his Fender Esquire. When interviewed by Neville Marten, Rory explained, 'I'm a Strat player because of the three pickups, the out of phase thing as well - even on my Stratocaster I've neutered the middle tone control. I think probably the ideal guitar would be like a Telecaster lead pickup on a Stratocaster body...I turned against the rhythm pickup on Teles, years ago, and I put two Strat pickups in the middle and rhythm position, but then lately I've reverted back to the way they were.' In the same interview, the removal of the copper plate underneath the lead (bridge) pickup to fix the so-called 'squealing problem' was discussed: 'The lead one is always the difficult one. What I do with that, or should I say what Chris Eccleshall does with that one, is just take away the brass plate from underneath the pickup and throw it away. He re-earths it somewhere else and that cures it. Plus, you have to put the petroleum wax in'.- Rory Gallagher, Guitarist Magazine, June 1987. Exhibition'The UK Guitar Show', Olympia, London, UK, 2018.'Born To Rock', National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland; Harrods, London, UK, 2006-2007.Live PerformanceTaste, Isle Of Wight Festival, 28th August 1970, www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbQy5GlMRyQ.Rory Gallagher, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV show, 5th August 1974, www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD26g6g6xSI.Literature'The Telecaster Bible', Guitar Magazine, front cover, May 2019. Vivian Campbell, 'The Wearing Of The Blues', Guitar For The Practicing Musician, August 1991, www.roryon.com/guitar91.html.Neville Marten, Guitarist, June 1987, www.groundguitar.com/rory-gallagher-gear.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 7
Rory Gallagher: A Martin D-35 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar,1968,Serial no. 254568 stamped on neck block, bound body with natural finish, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood three-piece back and sides, soundhole rings, replaced pickguard, ebony bridge, bound ebony fingerboard with dot markers, headstock with Grover tuners, in original grey hardshell case, with strings, original warped pickguard, one broken pin, pickup and strap, with transit and other stickers, including a British Tour Backstage Pass,CITES 24GBA100ZG8EM,guitar 40 1/2in (103cm) longFootnotes:'This is the one. It's his acoustic for everything. From Taste onwards, it was all done with this... He loved playing blues on acoustic...' - Daniel Gallagher, 'Rare Guitars', Guitar.comRory purchased this guitar second-hand in London in 1970, and it became his main acoustic guitar throughout his career, for both live and studio performances. '...The thing about a Martin is that it takes about five years to play itself in, it has to develop through a whole lot of things like the heat of the player's body, the atmosphere it's played in and all that. Of course the longer you keep it, the better it gets provided you pay some sort of attention to it...'- Rory Gallagher, Melody Maker, June 1975.The importance of this Martin within Rory's musical practice can be seen in this interview for Guitar Magazine in 1978: 'I get tunes in my head, in taxis and buses and hotels, and jot down a couple of lines. As often as not you're sitting in the dressing room and a riff will come out of the guitar, and then naturally it'll tend to be the Stratocaster, or at home it'll probably be the Martin.'Thus, as well as being a key instrument for both live and studio work, the Martin was sometimes used in more intimate settings, often at home, but nonetheless central to his process of creating music. In 2007, Martin Guitars paid tribute to Rory's use of the D-35, by introducing the limited edition D-35 'Rory Gallagher' model.Live performanceRory Gallagher, 'Out On the Western Plains', Cork Opera House, 4th November 1987, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19hdE2JmBf8.Exhibition'The UK Guitar Show', Olympia, London, UK, 2018.'Born To Rock', National Museum of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland; Harrods, London, UK, 2006-2007.LiteratureBrian Harrigan, 'Grinding the axe, MM's Focus on instruments', Melody Maker, 14 June 1975, www.roryon.com/grinding161.html.John Dalton, 'Rory Gallagher: I try to keep the balance between madness and technique', Guitar, September 1978, www.roryon.com/balance384.html.Josh Gardner, 'Rare Guitars, Rory Gallagher battered 1968 Martin D-35', 4 June, 2019, Guitar.com.Martin Guitars:The Martin D-35 is arguably the most esteemed model in the Martin guitar line-up. Introduced in 1965, the D-35 was developed in response to the growing demand for a dreadnought with a more pronounced bass response and a unique aesthetic. It features a three-piece back, made from high-quality rosewood, which not only enhances its visual appeal but also contributes to its deep, resonant sound. The D-35's tone is characterised by a warm, powerful low end, balanced with clear mids and sparkling highs, making it a favourite among singer-songwriters, bluegrass players, and folk musicians. Over the years, the D-35 has become synonymous with Martin's legacy of producing guitars that blend tradition with innovation, offering players an instrument that is both visually striking and sonically versatile.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 71
Rory Gallagher: A 1978 Fender Musicmaster Electric Guitar,1978,Serial no. S810669 on headstock decal, double-cut body with blond finish, two later pickups, one volume/one tone control, three-way selector, three-ply laminated pickguard, maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard, dot markers, large headstock, in shaped, plush-lined hardshell case,guitar 39 1/2in (100cm) longFootnotes:Rory was first seen using this 1978 Fender Musicmaster around 1982 when touring his Jinx album. Rory added another pickup in the bridge position to make it closer to a Tele/Strat setup and in the early '80s Rory would use this guitar live if his '61 Strat was playing up. There is footage on YouTube of Rory playing it for a thunderous version of Chuck Berry's 'Nadine'. Jinx was the 12th album released by Rory Gallagher in 1982, recorded in Dierks Studios in Cologne, Germany. This was Rory's final album for Chrysalis Records and the remainder of his work would be issued on independent labels. It is said that much of the material on this album could be deemed autobiographical.Live PerformanceRory Gallagher, 'Nadine', Rockpalast, Loreley Amphitheater, Germany, 28th August 1982, www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3aY3xboyEk.Rory Gallagher, 'Big Guns', Ulster Hall, January 1984, www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2KZdSsyWiI.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 45
Rory Gallagher: A Coral 3S19 Electric Sitar,1968,Deep cherry finish with craquelure, two lipstick pickups under the six strings, one under the drone set, six control knobs, Brazilian fingerboard and headstock, Brazilian rosewood bridge on drone strings, dot markers, original frets, headstock with Kluson Deluxe tuners, logo, in felt-lined, rectangular hardshell case, CITES 24GBA10O3VN7N,sitar 40in (102cm) longFootnotes:Rory had written the track 'Philby' for the 1979 album 'Top Priority' and wanted an Eastern-flavoured sound for it, as provided by the Coral Sitar, but it was a rare instrument. However, Pete Townshend owned one and this was rented for the sessions. The problem then was of duplicating the sound live and it would have been expensive to hire it for the whole of Rory's next tour. Dónal Gallagher, Rory's brother and manager, happened to be in the US at the time and, by chance, picked up a flyer for a guitar trading company in New Jersey advertising a Coral Sitar for $1,500, which was cheaper than hiring Pete Townshend's. Dónal recalls, 'I came back on a flight with Cliff Richard and his band and when it came to customs I tried to walk through as one of his session players, but a customs officer stopped me. I acted coy and explained that it was my brother's guitar and was old and not worth much but he pulled out the same flyer I had seen in New York from his catalogue book and said it was $1,500! That taught me a good lesson.'Live PerformanceRory Gallagher, Rockpalast, Germany, 28 August 1982, www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyY5_8IcRao.Rory Gallagher, 'Philby', Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, 1985, version with sitar, www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxwT_-UZiSQ.Coral:The Coral Electric Sitar was developed in the early 1960s by session guitarist Vincent Bell in partnership with Danelectro and released under the brand name Coral in 1967. Only around 50 of these models were made and therefore remain rare and collectable. George Harrison is often credited for introducing the Indian sitar into popular Western music in the 60s, with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones also being an early exponent of the instrument. However, it is generally considered a difficult instrument to learn so, as a solution, the electric sitar, with its standard guitar fretboard and tuning, was more familiar for a guitarist to play . The twangy sitar-like tone comes from a carefully designed and contoured bridge surface adding the necessary buzz to the guitar strings.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 6
Rory Gallagher: A Stella Harmony H912 12-String Acoustic Guitar,1960s,Serial/model no. 161 H912 stamped on inside, sunburst finish, white plastic pickguard, soundhole with rosette, ebonised maple bridge and fingerboard, dot markers, Torque-Lok truss rod, slotted headstock with logo, in shaped, faux skin, plush-lined hardshell case, guitar 39 3/4in (100.5cm) longFootnotes:Rory used this guitar on one of his last recording sessions, recording two tracks for Rattlesnake Guitar: The Music Of Peter Green [1995]. The above photo is from that session. There is also footage of him playing it and explaining the similarities between American blues and Irish music for what was his last TV session in 1994 on UTV.Live PerformanceRory Gallagher, last TV performance, UTV, 1994. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAc8QbafAk.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 89
Rory Gallagher: A Washburn Tanglewood Electro-Acoustic Guitar,1980s,Serial no. P91163 stamped inside, single florentine cutaway, bound body with sunburst finish, Indian rosewood back and sides, spruce top, oval soundhole, mahogany neck with bound Indian rosewood fingerboard, snowflake markers, plastic nut, bound headstock with logo and three-a-side tuners, in Gator shaped hardshell, plush-lined case,guitar 41 1/2in (105cm) longFootnotes:Rory bought this Washburn Tanglewood guitar to use as an alternative to his Martin D-35 in the early 1980s. He played it live on his Jinx album tour dates and was filmed with it for an interview and onstage for his show at the Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany, 16th January 1982. Rory also used it for recording the tracks 'Seven Days' and 'Loanshark Blues' on the 1987 Defender album.Live PerformanceRory Gallagher, Oberrheinhalle, Offenburg, Germany, January 16, 1982, www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFXtio4_siQ&feature=youtu.be.Please contact the department for images of Rory with this guitar.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 54
Rory Gallagher: A Stramp Custom K80 Powerbaby Amplifier Together With K81 Cabinet,1971,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,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) deepFootnotes: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 PerformanceRory Gallagher, The Beat Club Sessions, Germany, 1971, www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AaKfX2p7AkLiteratureDan Kopilovic, Rory Gallagher's Guitars And Gear, published 30 July 2022, www.groundguitar.com/rory-gallagher-gear/This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information.For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 1307
A CONVERTED LADY'S FOB WATCH BANGLEThe removable Le Roy & Fils lady's fob watch with Arabic hour markets, the suspension loop marked for 18ct, in an unmarked bangle mount with inside diameter 56mm x 41.8mm, gross weight 39 gramsThe movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be replacements from originals due to any repair or restoration.
Lot 1305
AN OMEGA GOLD RING WATCHThe circular signed dial with baton hour markers and beaded surround, mounted to a ring with the watch crown to the underside, ring size O½, in unmarked gold testing as 18ct, gross weight 10.2 gramsThe movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be replacements from originals due to any repair or restoration.
Lot 1306
A LADY'S CARTIER TANK FRANCAISE (4)The white signed dial with Roman numeral hour markers and blued steel hands, the case measuring 20.3mm x 17.5mm, numbered CC544690, on a stainless steel bracelet with double clip signed clasp, with a Cartier box, papers and spare linkThe movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be replacements from originals due to any repair or restoration.
Lot 1312
A BREITLING CHRONOMETER PREMIER AUTOMATIC 40 WATCH (3)The signed dial with baton hour markers and subsidiary seconds dial, 40mm case with signed crown, on a brown crocodile strap with signed deployment buckle clasp, with Breitling box and papersCCONDITION REPORTThe serial number is A37340 64138969Movement is currently working, dial, hands, dial cover and case are all in good conditionThe movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be replacements from originals due to any repair or restoration.
Lot 1309
A GOLD BANGLE WATCHThe rectangular dial signed Onsa, with hinged dial cover and 18ct case, mounted to an 18ct bangle, gross weight 11.4 gramsThe movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be replacements from originals due to any repair or restoration.
Lot 1303
A PIAGET WATCH (2)With square face and baton hour markers, a manual wind signed seventeen jewelled movement, in an 18ct gold case measuring 15.5mm in diameter, with a woven 18ct gold bracelet, a foldover clasp, gross weight 45.2 grams, boxedThe movement of any watches has not been tested for accuracy or time keeping and Bellmans does not guarantee the future working of any watch. Please note that any individual movement parts may be replacements from originals due to any repair or restoration.
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