Bernie Marsden and Peter Green interest - Whitesnake era Gre...

Hammer

£4,400

Bernie Marsden and Peter Green interest - Whitesnake era Gretsch Streamliner hollow body electric guitar, made in USA, ser. no. 5834, circa 1968; Body: red finish, slight fading to front, scratches and minor dings; Neck: good; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: generally good; Electrics: working; Hardware: good; Case: later hard case with 'Bernie Marsden' stencil to the case lid; Weight: 3.10kg; Overall condition: good

*Bought by Bernie Marsden in New York at the end of the ill-fated Whitesnake, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden USA tour in 1981. Bernie loaned the guitar to his friend and guitar hero Peter Green in the 1990s as he enjoyed playing it. This guitar features on page 337 of Bernie's book 'Tales of Tone and Volume'. The guitar case bearing an Air India luggage tag and the case pockets including another Air India tag bearing Bernie's name