Rory Gallagher Results - 17 Oct Auction Report inc. Prices Paid

[@momo1momo]

Thanks!

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks so much, momo! You've no idea how much I appreciate your support!! It really means a lot :-)

[@momo1momo]

@@mybluesguitar Thank you! Your lessons inspire me to become a better player. Cheers!

[@5150show]

Well done 👍 glad the strat is staying in Ireland

[@mybluesguitar]

Me too. A good result.

[@GreenmanXIV]

You and me both.

[@mybluesguitar]

According to The Irish Times, Live Nation Gaiety Ltd. also bought Rory's AC30 (£25,600) and Dallas Rangemaster (£12,800). Both will be on display with the Strat. Great news and it will be a great display.

[@daviddalziel884]

@@mybluesguitar Is Live Nation a tour promotion company who if they took a Rory exhibition on tour they stand to make a few quid ?

[@gordontweston]

Thanks for your kind words re the Strat staying here in Ireland. We are thrilled :) Neighbours always welcome to pop over and see it. At least it hasn’t gone to a closed private collection. Hoping Joe gets a loan of it for next Julys gigs in Cork! Have my ticket.

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks Gordon. So many people thrilled to pieces with the outcome.

[@marcellino1956]

been a Rory Gallagher fan for over 50 years and there is no better place for Rory's Strat than Ireland!!! The Irish Hurricane!! Rory on !!

[@johnlemon1863]

Saw him live in 1977. Great performer, great songwriter, great singer, great guitarist, great man.

[@mybluesguitar]

Sad to say I never got to see him live

[@daviemcf]

Great video and glad Rory's strat is staying in Ireland. 🎸🎸

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks Davie. My thoughts about the Strat, too.

[@raybede]

Thank you for putting this together. Thanks also to the Company which generously bought 'the Strat' and are donating it to Ireland. A wonderful and Very beautiful Irish sentiment.

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks Ray. Yes, a good result.

[@69melodymaker]

Thank god the 61 Strat will stay in Ireland for all fans, well done the buyer, I had a tear in my eye as I am sure many fans did when I found it would be staying home,

[@mybluesguitar]

A great result

[@mikemurel1917]

Saw him at Humpin Hannahs in Milwaukee Nov 8th, 1972. Tiny venue. Sat on the floor right at his feet. Couldn't hear for two weeks!!! Never forget it. Listened to Top Priority at least 1000 times.

[@mybluesguitar]

Cool memory, Mike. Thanks

[@marcellino1956]

Top Priority was the best Sounding Rory Gallagher album ever....The sound is so crisp and clear...Ted McKenna's drumming was awesome

[@glennmccudden8574]

I HAVE TO TELL YOU BOY HE HAD A LOT OF GUITARS. BEAUTIFUL IN THERE OWN RIGHT. AND AGE OF WOOD. RIP RORY ONE OF THE BEST.

[@mybluesguitar]

He did indeed. RIP Rory.

[@tor113]

I am so glad that the 61Strat are back in Ireland for god , Thanks very much to the byers, and to Rory for all you gave us. Love you G-man🎸👌 bless Ireland

[@mybluesguitar]

Very pleased myself. A great result.

[@neilangus4401]

I'm so pleased the strat will stay in Ireland

[@hansemannluchter643]

So am I.. And I'm a Dane Viking invader... My late Dad arranged Rorys first concerts here in Denmark, back in the 1960's. He took his dad, a Louis Armstrong-fan, to the first one, and that's why I know of Rory: My grand-dad told me: You have to hear this Irish-man!!

[@neilangus4401]

@@hansemannluchter643 That's terrific I'm from new Zealand and saw rory twice The second time was in Dunedin 1982 I jumped up on stage as was standing 3 feet from him Didn't last long before the bouncers asked me to go back to my seat I could have touched his stratocaster I was that close

[@mybluesguitar]

That's so cool! Who else did your Dad arrange concerts for? What a great thing to do!

[@mybluesguitar]

Me too, Neil. A great result.

[@mgcarmkm4520]

A great video, well made. Very informative. Thank you.

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@freddycookjr.2164]

WELL AT LEAST THE STRAT GOES TO THE ISLE AS IT SHOULD

[@mybluesguitar]

A great result, Freddy!

[@chasphilpotts1201]

I saw Rory live four times and he is still my favourite musician. Glad the strat is staying in Ireland and will be on show.

[@mybluesguitar]

Four times more than me, Chas! I'm glad about the Strat, too. Thanks for commenting.

[@juke335]

Beautifully presented - thanks

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks so much, Juke. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@46Ashgrove]

As a Dubliner ☘️ I’m delighted it’s staying in Ireland ☘️☘️☘️

[@AdvenuringTime]

For a guy known for relying on just 1 guitar, he had quite the collection! Suprised by the amount of copy’s he had as they’d be more associated with beginners.

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, I was surprised too by the number of guitars he had. Especially as you say when he was known primarily for just one.

[@latheofheaven1017]

Yes, I never knew he was into beginner guitars so much. Big surprise.

[@PaulRandle-sc8qk]

A guitarist of Rory's calibre will always sound like himself, whatever guitar he is playing. If someone like Rory, Keef or Jimi was playing behind a curtain, you wouldn't be able to tell if he was playing his signature guitar, or some piece of crap from a junk shop.

[@henryb160]

Burnt a Teisco and two Encore Strats in the back garden around 79/80. Couldn't give them away! lol

[@misterleary]

Rory would have put it differently. He used to play slide mostly on a Telecaster and of course he didn't play mandolin or his acoustic songs on his Strat.

[@jochemjonker3362]

Thanks for this video and listings of the auctioned items. It surprised me,that Rory owned a Continantel resonator acoustic. These tweed and brownface Fender amps were quite cheap,related to the same models on Reverb/EBay.

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks. You're welcome. Yes, a lot of the amps went for unremarkable prices with little premium for their provenance, if any. Someone got some good buys.

[@bustedfender]

Fascinating. Thanks for taking the trouble, man 🤝

[@mybluesguitar]

You're welcome. Thank you.

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Wishing I could talk with Rory. Thank him for the years and years of joy in his music. I'd also love to ask him how he chose the instruments he did, what made them special to him, or just loving variety? Really cool on the part of Live Nation Gaiety and the National Museum of Ireland to save the Strat & gear for the museum, going to look into visiting Ireland now!

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, what a great gesture. Big respect to them!

[@20cenctstyle]

That baseman combo W/4 10’s. Was his main amp. You can tell Rory choose his guitars by the way the sounded not by brand. Most of those were junk brands I’m glad his strat is going in a museum Rory is a nation treasure

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, me too.

[@dougmartin893]

Thanks for doing this, man. ❤

[@mybluesguitar]

My pleasure Doug. So glad you found it interesting.

[@midnightblues717]

I'm glad his Strat is staying in Ireland!

[@mybluesguitar]

Me too!

[@davem6328]

Amazing brilliant outcome. Additionally the 'detractors' that voiced criticism of funds being spent in this manner have NO point to make as private money has assured the Strat returns to Ireland, along with other important items & instruments. The Strat will be in safe professional curatorship, available for viewing for generations to come.

[@mybluesguitar]

It certainly was a brilliant outcome, Dave. A very generous gesture by Live Nation Gaiety Ltd.

[@CarrigansGuitarClub]

Great review of all the lots - I must admit I was interested in the green flight case, but no way would I have paid £14K for it - but fair play to the person that got it!

[@mybluesguitar]

Thank you. Yes, that was quite a result! Some great amps went for far less. I wonder why a flight case attracted such a high price ?!?

[@Ggrma45]

Happy the strat is staying in Ireland where it belongs...at the same time I can't believe Donal let all of Rory's collection go.That was very heartbreaking for me. Congratulations to all who got a remembrance of this great man.

[@mybluesguitar]

Some very happy fans out there now

[@Ggrma45]

For sure !@@mybluesguitar

[@benallmark9671]

Thanks

[@bradc32]

couple of those fender amps were a good buy

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, and the Vox, I thought

[@ae3898]

Thanks for making this video. Have you thought about adding classic Rory licks and riffs to your channel repertoire? His music deserves study, and you are a teacher and devotee of the highest order.

[@mybluesguitar]

I may well do that. Thanks for your comment.

[@ae3898]

In a pinch, one of those new factory-battered Fender Mike McCready 1960 Strats could serve as sort of a poor man’s RG model. Of course you’d have to sand it down even more…

[@carlosdeno]

Fantastic video thank you. ❤🍀

[@mybluesguitar]

Thank you, Carlos.

[@daviddalziel884]

Surprised at the big stall in the auction when the 61 Strat reached £700 k .

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, I think the expectation was that it would at least go into seven figures.

[@1sttvbn]

Wonder what happened to the 25th Anniversary Strat Fender gave him in ‘79??

[@mybluesguitar]

Indeed. A couple of people have mentioned a few guitars he was known to have but that didn't appear in the sale. Maybe they were sold off earlier?

[@68blues]

Saw him play that iconic strat in 1969. It was well beat up then. As the saying goes ‘You had to be there man.’ By the way, it was Kirkcaldy Y.M.

[@mybluesguitar]

Great stuff. I never got to see him live. I've passed through Kirkcaldy many times, though. Thanks.

[@PT_English]

Excellent. What was the total? Apparently "Mr Allaher" bought those cheap copies to use for slide and in that spirit I bought a 2007 Gretsch Electromatic Junior Jet II last month for £90 plus £8 petrol

[@mybluesguitar]

Grand total was £2,300,000. Good deal on the Gretsch!

[@robvh3246]

Rory was a special talent .... his Strat staying in Ireland is great news

[@mybluesguitar]

Indeed it is

[@captainmoretokin2172]

There should have been a summary at the end with the grand total , converted to u.s. dollars so people who like me who don't know what a pound is in american money. But what an amazing collection that Rory had amassed in his life time. Also people would like to know if he played all of these on stage at one time or another throughout his musical journey.

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, apologies for the $ ommission. I corrected that with the report I made on the upcoming Jeff Beck auction.

[@lostagain6518]

Yank here, " The Strat" is home where it belongs ! Sweet ending. Tremendous memories in my minds eye yup. Thanks.

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, certainly a very sweet ending!

[@turbomustang84]

I cannot say that I am a Rory fan as he just wasn't someone I knew much about . I'm more of a fan of Thin Lizzy and the undertones and huge fan of the cranberries when it comes to Irish musicians. But holy crap dude had a lot of guitars and I know a lot of guitarists that I really like mention him as one of their favorite guitarist's

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, a bit like Jeff Beck he was right up there as a guitarist's favourite guitarist

[@olben58]

The 1958 backup Strat would have been my choice. Lovely guitar still in great shape

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, a good buy fr someone. Really nice guitar.

[@cliffordyamasaki6169]

Irony of it all is the equipment went for more money than he made in his lifetime.saw him at winterland and was an amazing live show,definately a live performer!.

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, that is a bizarre thought. I wonder what he would think.

[@ImprovGuitarJams]

Well made video, thanks! Some outrageous prices for some if these items

[@mybluesguitar]

Quite a few bargains on the amps, I thought

[@stevesteve1965.]

The two bargains were for me the LP Jr dc and the Vox head and cab.. Maybe a RG tribute vid of you playing a strat..😉

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, someone got a good deal on those.

[@DougDunhill]

Great content as always - those early fender amps are intriguing - they must’ve had transformer mods which will have affected The overall sound and feel… From my research, Fender Amps were only available in the UK to buy new from the late 1960s- Check out the Beatles Let it Be movie - those were Some of the first fender 220V amps to hit UK soil straight from the factory - apparently, the fender rep was hovering around the studio…

[@mybluesguitar]

It’s strange these days when the world is so small to think how scarce these things were in the UK back in the ‘50s and ‘60s. Thanks for this interesting insight. Much appreciated and I’m enjoying your own videos @DougDunhill !

[@jacquelinechellis4036]

The chet atkins gretch was a good deal i would say. It was Rorys

[@mybluesguitar]

Certainly a nice piece for someone. A good buy, I reckon.

[@Dad-Gad]

Is the Strat staying in Ireland ?

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, it is. Bought by an events company and generously donated to a museum.

[@thegolfnut812]

I have a 1975 D-35, first and only owner. I wish mine was worth that much.

[@mybluesguitar]

That's a fine guitar you have, and coming up to fifty years old.

[@CB-ck9dg]

Never let that guitar out of Ireland. Never. By the way, it might be worthy for the Museum to hire some additional staff. Heavily armed additional staff.

[@mybluesguitar]

I doubt it will leave the country. Maybe loaned out to be played at special concerts (in Ireland)?

[@tatOOdLady19]

Who bought the Martin?

[@mybluesguitar]

Good question. If anyone knows, please share.

[@philmanson2991]

I can't believe people paid so much for what are cheap, starter guitars (Kay, Harmony, Danelectro, Melody Maker, Guyatone, Charvel, Washburn, Hohner); got more money than sense. But, I'm very happy the Strat will stay "home," and I'm happy for his heirs.

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, quite a few surprising results, high and low

[@jamesmoore1456]

Saw rory with a acoustic double strung with 2 sets of strings over the soundhole at the glasgow appollo not on the auction?...

[@mybluesguitar]

Someone also mentioned that he had, I think, a bunch of '70s(?) Strats that weren't in the auction.

[@patrickcavanagh9591]

I want all of them.

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks Art. Yes, I remember seeing a few American import MAD comics back in the day.

[@piplee1439]

Prices? Well worth it. Just wish i had the dough. My missus said,’ aaahh, Gallagher!, who’d pay for their guitars ???’ Suffice to say she got the wrong one…… i told her Noels guitars wouldnt reach 5 figures. Totally different class/ breed/ race/ planet. As if Phil Collins songsheet is weak compared to Quoasis krapeoke list🤣🤣🤣🤣 RIP Rory….. true gent legend who blatantly loved his instrument.

[@mybluesguitar]

A great result that the Strat stays in Ireland!

[@martydibergi5228]

did Bonamasa buy? could have bought the lot

[@mybluesguitar]

The Strat was bought by a concert promoter who is donating it to the National Museum.

[@martydibergi5228]

@@mybluesguitarthanks! great news❤

[@uwedasler425]

Well, my same year Vibrolux, maybe optically a bit better, but pre-owned by 'who the...', I did pay around 80% of that. Guess that's reasonable.

[@mybluesguitar]

A good price for someone, I thought

[@momo1momo]

My faith in humanity has been somewhat renewed.

[@mybluesguitar]

A great result!

[@momo1momo]

@@mybluesguitar Agreed! Let me take this opportunity to thank you for creating an incredible resource!

[@em001868]

So how much was that in total?

[@mybluesguitar]

GBP 2,300,000

[@metaluna09]

His treble booster went for 12,800 pounds, more than some of his amps! Makes me think about the amp tech who threw out Tony Iommi's one thinking it was junk!

[@mybluesguitar]

Wow, I hadn't heard that story. Thanks.

[@Phoebedumplings]

I guess it’s a final confirmation of the esteem with which he was held globally, he would have bought a lot of those guitars for peanuts, great that the amp , rangemaster and strat will be displayed together 👍😀

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, I'm so pleased that those key components to his music will be united and protected.

[@HumiliyofSilence]

I would've bought Rory's 61 Strat but I was a bit strapped for cash last week 😂

[@gobomanaga5615]

890,000 is a ridiculous lowball

[@mybluesguitar]

I was surprised, too

[@Lespaul23]

I was thinking the same thing. I thought for sure it would fetch seven figures.

[@7enderbender87]

Indeed, as a Strat can't possibly look more Rock'n'Roll than Rory's No1. Battled and loved and with his DNA all over it. But still, most people don't even know who this Gallagher was other than guitar players, people growing up in the 70s and blues rock guys.

[@latheofheaven1017]

@@7enderbender87 Yeah, I think that's the point. Fantastic as Gallagher was, he wasn't nearly as well known and the Gilmores and Pages of this world.

[@geoffmcmahon4453]

Lot more than Knopflers 59 Les Paul fetched

[@Theloaner43]

Rory had All these guitars ? Ida never thought...

[@mybluesguitar]

Oh yes, plenty of guitars...but only one electric that he really used!

[@dionwalker2328]

He had some 70s fender strats...didn't see them ? ....bless him

[@mybluesguitar]

I wonder what happened to those, Dion.

[@drummerboy1390]

It’s likely the family kept some momento’s. They wouldn’t sell absolutely everything and have nothing to remember him by.

[@TheRightONe-et3gh]

I thought the strat went cheap. Some were regular price of vintage guitares. A lot of the unknown ones were overpriced.

[@mybluesguitar]

I did wonder if some people who would have otherwise bid decided to hold back in the hope of the outcome that was in fact achieved, with the guitar staying in Ireland and better still in a museum.

[@TheRightONe-et3gh]

@@mybluesguitar The idea of that guitar in a museum makes me sick. It should belong to someone who plays it.

[@gercarey3261]

Did anyone add up the total?

[@mybluesguitar]

£2,300,000

[@irishmuso7129]

Is it me or do the similarity in prices for so many items suggest that they may not have met their auction reserve? I mean who would pay £7040 for an Encore Les Paul junior which you would normally expect to pick up for £100 or less? Even if Rory had played it regularly on stage, which he didn't, it still wouldn't be worth the reported price. My hero in the early 70s so I don't like to see this sort of practice.

[@mybluesguitar]

Good point about the similarity in prices for some pieces.

[@danlove4270]

I was dumb enough to think he only had the one Strat.

[@mybluesguitar]

Not dumb at all, Dan. I would have thought so, too. We only ever really sawa him with that old and beat-up rosewood-necked Strat.

[@キジトラたろ]

good thing the strat would not go to hands of a guy like Kirk Hammett.

[@JFrit67]

Some bargains on amps, it seems.

[@mybluesguitar]

I thought so, too. Some nice Vox

[@ae3898]

That tweed Bassman went for only a little more than I’ve seen non-Rory-owned tweed Bassmans (Bassmen?) go for.

[@Lespaul23]

With all due respect to Knopfler and his awesome talent, he only has three songs and isn’t in the same class as Rory Gallagher….so his Les Paul doesn’t have the importance of this Stratocaster.

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

A little over a million for his strat seems light to me but maybe i just feel more deeply about it. Too bad im poor lol

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

What is the provenance on all that stuff? He seemed to amass many unremarkable guitars. I suspect they were making hay.

[@tonyred520]

Fabulous player and,by all accounts, a great person.Grew up on Taste Live at the Isle of White.Incendiary playing.Never understand all the fuss about Cream at all..,Listen to Feel so Good from Tlatiow..Crossroads?..meh

[@cliffordyamasaki6169]

Arent all english and irish drinkers,in their blood.like french to wine,japanese to sake,etc.i guess the family got the $

[@JohnODea-bc3np]

Observation: People are idiots

[@michaelgentlemaniac757olse5]

I wish i was a billionare, i would hava paid 100 million for the estate and donated it all back the family

[@danwebb4418]

I guess I should have held on to the plectrum he gave to me back in the 70s..I'd be a wealthy man today.😂

[@mybluesguitar]

Sure thing, Dan. Whilst I never saw him live I do indeed have one of his picks/plectrums, given to me by a friend in America who saw and met him several times. Very generous of him to give it to me.

[@danwebb4418]

Rorys, D35 Martin..who bought it? Cheers from Cork city, Ireland.

[@dougminihane7711]

@@danwebb4418 Not revealed but I believe at the time it was said that it was a bidder from Cork.

[@pauloc8988]

🇮🇪

[@robinr.2233]

What’s with all the posts about staying in Ireland? It’s as if it’s a national treasure.

[@johnmescal]

It is !!!

[@jimsims-c7o]

sad seeing all his stuff just sold off

[@freddycookjr.2164]

alot of crap 60s guitars going for mad money shows how great RORY was respected most unplayable except for slide...

[@mybluesguitar]

Some happy people now have a great treasure

[@daveoppelt1340]

Wish I could view in dollars.

[@seasickdave]

fwiw the totals were 2,300,000 gbp 2,739,000 euros 2,970,000 usd

[@donaldcook3112]

@@seasickdave. . . That was simple wasn’t it … just like that ‘fella’ across the pond I assume-?..

[@mybluesguitar]

Thanks doing the calcs, ssd!

[@cliffordyamasaki6169]

Delaney bramlett supposedly has an amazing collection gifted by guitarist who got lessons

[@mybluesguitar]

Wonder where that is now?

[@davidlewis2055]

Bonhams don't have a clue . The no 1 strat should have gone 1st history tells us that way it would probably fetched 15 to 20 % more

[@ChrisShortyAllen]

You'd clear up in the auctioneering business.

[@nasticanasta]

and you won't sound or play like Rory with it no matter who you are.

[@mybluesguitar]

True

[@FYMASMD]

A lot of junk selling for a lot of money. Good for them. Sucker is born everyday.Maybe a dozen items are worth the money.

[@mybluesguitar]

Some nice amps in there, some went pretty cheap, I thought.

[@buckfaststradler4629]

Most of those guitars other than the Gibsons and Fenders were worthless junk - unplayable and unbuyable without the famous owner connection.

[@jamesmayfield6683]

Bullshit!

[@mybluesguitar]

But nice momentos having been owned and played by the man himself?

[@sicksquid3258]

I have his autograph, anyone know if it's worth much?

[@mybluesguitar]

That's nice to have. A friend in the US gave me one of Rory's picks, which I treasure.

[@peterm3964]

What a pity he was an inveterate drunkard . He just couldn’t leave the grog .And it killed him . What a sad end for a talented musician .

[@mybluesguitar]

:-(

[@JH-yk5se]

Thank you for posting this info!! What a brother Rory had huh? He sold it all to the highest bidder. Trash. No wonder JB wasn't excited about the 61. It was probably already arranged to go to the museum. Which is where many of these items should have gone. Then lease/lend them out to artists to play at major concerts or tributes. Enjoy the money Donal 🤡.

[@mybluesguitar]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. To be fair, imagine the cost involved in storing and insuring this collection. Must have cost the family an arm and a leg! Anyway, a great result with the Strat.

[@dougminihane7711]

"Money raised from the auction will go towards mental health charity Mind, as well as The Music Venue Trust, a charity which acts to protect, secure and improve grassroots music venues." You should really check things out before you go spouting crap. This was well flagged ahead of the auction. 🤡

[@drummerboy1390]

Hopefully the money will be spread around the family which will be more useful than a pile of cases and boxes in storage. I’m pretty sure that’s what Rory would have wanted.

[@Waberduggi]

Sad money-making by his heirs. No understanding

[@claymor8241]

Money-saving more like. It will have been costing loads to store these properly, and loads more to move them and insure them if they were ever going to be shown.

[@mikethebloodthirsty]

What are they supposed to do with it?, like you wouldn't sell them?.... They probably want to pass that money on to kids.

[@jeffholliday8304]

That was well done my friend. I bet you he hardly paid anything for some of the stuff a lot of it is probably given to him the vox amplifiers is what I was drooling over

[@mybluesguitar]

Yes, I like the Vox's. Good prices for someone, too,

[@MSS-g7f]

He paid £100 in instalments for the famous Strat, from a famous musical instruments shop in Cork by the name of Crowley's. I bought my first set of drums there, a second-hand 5 piece Ludwig kit.