Withdrawn from sale - Following the extremely sad news of Be...

Estimate

£1,500 - £2,500

Withdrawn from sale - Following the extremely sad news of Bernie Marsden’s passing last week, it has been decided that the sale of the Bernie Marsden Collection will be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 1976 Ibanez 2459 Destroyer electric guitar, made in Japan; Body: mahogany, refinished, various dings and marks; Neck: generally good, a few dings; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: good; Electrics: working, Bernie Marsden Signature pickups installed; Hardware: generally good, repaired splits to neck pickup surround, minor tarnishing to metal parts; Weight: 3.77kg; Overall condition: good for age

*Bought by Bernie Marsden as soon as he saw it at Top Gear Music in Denmark Street, London having admired the then impossible to find, rare original Gibson Explorers. Bernie had the guitar refinished / customised by Dick Knight. This guitar features on page 253 of Bernie's book 'Tales of Tone and Volume'. In the book, the guitar is fitted with its original DiMarzio pickups and is now fitted with a set of his Signature humbucker pickups