This canvas print features a highly detailed hand drawn illustration of Rory Gallagher's 1961 Fender Stratocaster, from George Morgan.

Printed using Epson UltraChome HDR 10-colour pigmented ink onto 270gsm natural cotton canvas and supplied pre-stretched around a 38mm thick pine frame with brass fixings ready to hang on your wall.

Rory Gallagher's 1961 Fender Stratocaster

Playing a variety of instruments throughout his career, Rory is most related to this 1961 Tobacco Sunburst, using it on nearly all live performances and studio recordings it can be seen on the cover of a number of his albums. Rory bought this guitar in 1963 after a showband member ordered a red Stratocaster from Fender, but this sunburst was delivered instead.  The customer decided to wait for his red one leaving Rory to purchase the one he turned down. It’s also said to have been the first Stratocaster brought into Ireland. Over the years Rory changed pickups, tuners, pickguard, wiring and installed a 5-way selector switch. Almost all of the original finish is gone, caused by heavy road use. Forming Taste in 1966, Rory performed his blend of folk to blues-rock mostly in the UK with a residency at the Marquee Club, also supporting Cream at their Royal Albert Hall farewell concert and Blind Faith on their US tour. Going solo at the end of 1970 Rory was voted Melody Maker’s International Top Musician of the Year in 1971. After Rory passed away in 1995 the guitar was essentially retired when it passed to his brother. However, in 2011 the guitar made a rare stage appearance at the Hammersmith Apollo in the hands of Joe Bonamassa.

Available in four sizes

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