Lot Essay
This guitar was purchased by Mark Knopfler from Coleman Music in China Grove, North Carolina, in August 2004 and kept for studio use.
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A HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, PHANTOM 22
Details
TEISCO, JAPAN, CIRCA 1967-1969
A HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, PHANTOM 22
The model name Phantom - 22 engraved on the pickguard, the double cutaway body in the form of a lyre, the finish in a green sunburst colour, together with a hard-shell case and tremolo bar
Length of back 15 5/8 in. (39.5 cm.)
TEISCO
A HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, PHANTOM 22
The model name Phantom - 22 engraved on the pickguard, the double cutaway body in the form of a lyre, the finish in a green sunburst colour, together with a hard-shell case and tremolo bar
Length of back 15 5/8 in. (39.5 cm.)
TEISCO
Sale room notice
Mark Knopfler plans to donate no less than 25% of the total hammer price received, to be split equally between The British Red Cross Society (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 220949, Scotland with charity number SC037738, Isle of Man with charity number 0752, and Jersey with charity number 430), Brave Hearts of the North East (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1006247) and the Tusk Trust Limited (a charity registered in England and Wales with charity number 1186533).
Brought to you by
Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections
This guitar was purchased by Mark Knopfler from Coleman Music in China Grove, North Carolina, in August 2004 and kept for studio use.