The 1961 Fender Stratocaster, bought for £100, has a reserve price of between £700,000 and £1m.
The iconic guitar that Irish rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher played throughout his career is to go under the hammer later.
Gallagher, widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, bought the 1961 Fender Stratocaster for £100 in 1963. It’s one of a number of the Irish musician's instruments and other items being auctioned by the Gallagher estate on Thursday with a reserve price of between £700,000 and £1m.Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and spent part of his childhood in Londonderry.When Jimi Hendrix was asked how it felt to be the world's greatest guitarist, he is reported to have said: "I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher.
“The national cultural institutions have a role in this, and we will let them engage in the process,” Micheál Martin said.Ultravox instruments from Live Aid up for auctionShrunken heads withdrawn from auction after backlash
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