Alan Murphy - 1970s Roger Giffin Custom Strat type electric ...

Hammer

£2,500

Alan Murphy - 1970s Roger Giffin Custom Strat type electric guitar, made in England, ser. no. AM1954; Body: brown finished alder, lacquer cracks, surface buckle scratching and other dings; Neck: birds eye maple; Fretboard: birds eye maple; Frets: visible wear throughout; Electrics: working, bespoke circuitry with two humbuckers, two single coils, master volume, five-way switch and three six-position rotary tone switches; Hardware: Kahler trem with standard trem arm and palm arm, locking nut, Kluson style tuners and other miscellaneous hardware; Case: RockCase by Warwick hard case

*Made for guitarist Alan Murphy by Roger Giffin in the 1970s. The guitar is sold with a copy of an email from Giffin to the vendor confirming that he made this instrument for Murphy. A previous sales listing from when the vendor acquired the guitar can be seen here: http://www.spheremusic.com/Bargaindtl.asp?Item=12763#1

Alan Murphy (1953–1989) was a highly respected British guitarist, celebrated for his session work and performances with bands such as Go West, Level 42, and Kate Bush. Renowned for his fluid, melodic playing and impeccable technique, Murphy became one of the most sought-after session musicians of the 1980s. His work with Level 42, particularly on their 1988 album Staring at the Sun, brought him wider recognition. Tragically, Murphy passed away in 1989 at the age of 35.