Guitars he loved

Photos by John (The First London Rory Gallagher Convention, 2003)

Photos by Megumi (RockChic, Dublin 2007)

Magazine features

『ハンドブック - 楽器の本パート2』Player special edition (Japan 1977)

Guitar & Bass (UK 2005)

Player (Japan 2006)

Guitar World (US 2011)

Guitarist (UK 2012)

Player (Japan 2013)

Auction catalogue (2024)

Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster guitar and other collection were auctioned in London on 17th October, 2024. The Stratcacter was hammered down at £700,000 (final sale price with premium £889,400) and as the result, it would be donated to the National Museum of Ireland.

ロリー・ギャラガーの1961年型ストラトキャスター、その他のギターや機材の全てが、2024年10月17日、ロンドンのオークション会社ボーナムズでオークションにかけられた。ストラトキャスターは70万ポンド（約1億4000万円）で落札され、オークション終了と同時に落札者からアイルランド国立博物館への寄贈の意向が発表された。

Photos by John (The First London Rory Gallagher Convention, 2003)

Rory's Stratocaster exhibited in The First London Rory Gallagher Convention, Hammersmith Irish Centre, London, 2003/11/28-30 (photo by John W. 2003)

Rory's Telecaster exhibited in The First London Rory Gallagher Convention, Hammersmith Irish Centre, London, 2003/11/28-30 (photo by John W. 2003)

Rory's National exhibited in The First London Rory Gallagher Convention, Hammersmith Irish Centre, London, 2003/11/28-30 (photo by John W. 2003)

Hammersmith Irish Centre leaflet 2003 (image courtesy of John W.)

Photos by Megumi (RockChic, Dublin 2007)

I was lucky enough to see the last day of RockChic in Dublin. There were Rory's battered Strat and more guitars exhibited. I could look at them through glass cases but just 50cm close to my hands. NO PHOTOGRAPHY signboard was not seen around, so people were taking pictures.

But suddenly I began to feel sad, because... they never sing their master's song again.

Photo by Megumi at RockChic exhibition, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin, 2007/01/21.

Rory's Fender Stratocaster 1961 (photo by Megumi 2007)

Rory's Fender Telecaster 1966 (photo by Megumi 2007)

Rory's Fender Esquire 1959 (photo by Megumi 2007)

Rory's Gretsch Corvette 1963 (photo by Megumi 2007)

RockChic exhibition catalog, National Museum of Ireland 2006-2007

RockChic exhibition catalog, National Museum of Ireland 2006-2007 (guitar photos by Shu Tomioka)

RockChic exhibition catalog, National Museum of Ireland 2006-2007 (imprint)

Magazine features

『ハンドブック - 楽器の本パート2』Player special edition (Japan 1977)

one of images from The Hand Book, Japanese magazine Player special edition 1977/11 issue (image courtesy of Naoko)

Guitar & Bass (UK 2005)

Guitar & Bass, UK magazine 2005/07 issue

Player (Japan 2006)

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue (photo by Shu Tomioka)

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue (photo by Shu Tomioka)

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue (photo by Shu Tomioka)

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/10 issue (photo by Shu Tomioka)

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/12 issue

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/12 issue (photo by Shu Tomioka)

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/12 issue

Player, Japanese magazine 2006/12 issue (photo by Shu Tomioka)

page from The Essential Rory Gallagher - Guitar Tab Edition, Wise Publications 2008 (photo by Shu Tomioka)

Guitar World (US 2011)

Guitar World, US magazine 2011/09 issue

Guitarist (UK 2012)

Guitarist, UK magazine 2012/05 issue (photo by Joby Sessions)

Player (Japan 2013)

Player, Japanese magazine 2013/03 issue

Auction catalogue (2024)

The Rory Gallagher Collection, Bonhams auction catalogue 2024/10/17 (cover)

140 pages containing photos and details of 94 listing items, as well as related photos and comments of Rory himself.

The auction catalogue is on Bonhams auction website: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/30318/the-rory-gallagher-collection/

Rory Gallagher's guitar to be donated to National Museum - First post after the auction ended in BBC news site: https://bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0r80yveno

Rory Gallagher’s signature Stratocaster to be donated to national museum after selling for more than €1m at auction: Musician’s 1961 Fender secured for National Museum of Ireland with support from Live Nation Gaiety Ltd, says Minister for Arts - Irish Times 2024/10/17: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2024/10/17/rory-gallaghers-signature-stratocaster-guitar-sells-for-more-than-1m-at-london-auction/

‘We are happy with the price’ Music promoter Denis Desmond on buying Rory Gallagher’s guitar Fender Stratocaster is acquired for more than €1 million at auction in London - Irish Times 2024/10/18: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2024/10/18/we-are-happy-with-the-price-music-promoter-denis-desmond-on-buying-rory-gallaghers-guitar/

It's Coming Home: Rory Gallagher's '61 Stratocaster to Return to Ireland After Bonhams Sale - Press release from Bonhams: https://www.bonhams.com/press_release/38960/

オークションでの最高額落札を喜びとする収集家、または投資目的の大富豪の手に落ちた後、保管庫にしまい込まれたまま存在が忘れ去られるのではなく、国立博物館のガラスケースに納められ、古代遺物のように保存展示されるのでもなく、メンテナンスを続けることのできる人々の元で管理されながら、トリビュート・フェスティバル等の機会にはロリーを愛するギタリスト達の手で奏でられ、音を鳴らし、楽器としての天寿を全うしてほしい、と、私個人的には願っていたのだが、結局、オークション終了と同時に落札者からアイルランド国立博物館への寄贈の意向が発表された。

The Rory Gallagher Collection, Bonhams auction catalogue 2024/10/17 (back)

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