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Gallotone Special Champion 1950s - Smoke
Gallotone Special Champion 1950s - Smoke
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Same brand as a young John Lennon purchased, his first guitar bought on the 1950s equivalent of the internet, mail order, and sent to his Aunt Mimi’s house so his mother Julia wouldn’t know he’d bought a guitar.
This South African brand is not common these days but another South African brand ‘Bellini‘ has similar features and both were guaranteed’ not to split‘ and neither have they !
See photo with Bellini recently sold in store.
The one we have for sale has two receipts in the case dated January/ February 1953, two payments totalling £5, experts reckon John paid about £6 in 1958.
Highish action, but ok on first three frets, a modicum of heat treatment may restore a lower action.
Case paraphernalia is include, including receipts and vintage songbook.
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