“Fender execs were miffed that the brand was being represented by such a worn-out Strat. They gave Rory a new one to replace the ’61. It saw little use”: The story of Rory Gallagher’s ’61 Stratocaster, one of the most iconic guitars of all time

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(Image credit: Erica Echenberg/Redferns) The following is an extract from Gallagher’s Guitars: The Rory Gallagher Collection, which is available now. Rory Gallagher’s Sunburst Strat has a unique beauty to it and it appeared on many album covers through the years: Deuce (1971), Live in Europe (1972), Against the Grain (1975),Continue Reading