Withdrawn from sale - Following the extremely sad news of Be...

Estimate

£700 - £1,000

Withdrawn from sale - Following the extremely sad news of Bernie Marsden’s passing last week, it has been decided that the sale of the Bernie Marsden Collection will be postponed until further notice. Bernie was one of the most loved figures in the guitar community and following discussions with the family we have decided there should be an appropriate period before any event takes place as a mark of respect. We will make a further announcement regarding a future sale date following this period of mourning.

Gardiner Houlgate    

Bernie Marsden - Whitesnake era 1979 Greco/Roland G-808 guitar synthesizer controller, made in Japan, ser. no. L796419; Body: natural walnut and maple, dings and scratches throughout; Neck: walnut and maple; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good; Electrics: output from bridge pickup, neck pickup in need of investigation, midi function untested; Hardware: generally good, some tarnishing to metal parts, replacement control knobs, damage to one control knob; Case: original hard case bearing 'Bernie Marsden' stencil to the lid; Weight: 4.08kg; Overall condition: good for age

*Sold with a Roland GR-300 Polyphonic Guitar Synthesizer floor unit, made in Japan, ser. no. 001071 (multi-pin synth cable missing)

Presented to Bernie in Japan whilst on tour with Whitesnake in 1980. Used on 'Look At Me Now', his second solo LP, recorded at the Pink Floyd Britannia Row Studios in 1980. Featured on page 315 of Bernie's book 'Tales of Tone and Volume'