LINE 6; a Variax programmable modelling guitar, serial number 03039008, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.
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LINE 6; a Variax 700 acoustic guitar, cased. Provenance: From the collection of Gerry RobinsonGerry Robinson was a founding member, supreme electronic mandolinist and harmonica player with The Purple Gang who for a time were part of Flower Power and the British underground music scene. They met Joe Boyd at Transatlantic records, he later visited their HQ: the Castle Inn in Macclesfield to hear ‘Granny Takes a Trip’ which he later recorded.Granny was championed by John Peel who called it ‘one of the all-time great records’ but it failed to chart after being banned by the BBC. Following the release of their album they played at the UFO Club in London where they jammed with Jimi Hendrix and at the 14-hour Technicolour Dream at Alexandra Palace.Gerry was a pioneer of the electric mandolin with pedals. In the 1970s the Purple Gang played on the university circuit with David Bowie, Marc Bolan, the Moody Blues and Yes. R and B giant Graham Bond congratulated Gerry after hearing him play Cyril Davies’ ‘Countryline Special’ saying ‘Cyril would have been proud of you.’Gerry’s passion for music was matched by his passion for musical instruments. In the 2010s he was occasionally a guest player at MerleFest in North Carolina, a major American roots and folk music festival. Some of the instruments included in the auction were played by him at MerleFest.Purple Gang’s final gig was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in November 2023 and, by chance, Granny Takes a Trip was played by BBC Radio 4 the day after Gerry’s death. Condition Report: Untested we do not guarantee full working order on electrics.
A Line 6 Variax 700 modelling guitar and a POD HD500 multi-effects pedal. Both are in working order, however the Variax guitar is missing its tremolo arm, the power supply for the pedal is included along with an ethernet for connecting to the guitar. The Variax has a black finish and comes with a strap and its original padded case. S/N 03XXXX75. Please follow this link for a list of recommended couriers: https://www.davidlay.co.uk/couriers/Some damage to the Variax knob, it seems that the top of the pot has snapped and is not fixed securely, an amateur repair has been made with glue and is therefore quite delicate. May need a new pot fitted (an easy fix).A photograph has been added of the Variax knob. It is not level with the guitar and wobbles, due to the aforementioned glue repair. It does however still work as it should. A clip has been added to the headstock of the guitar, this is removable. There are no other issues to report, the guitar and pedal are in good working order.
Ray Majors - 2004 Line 6 Variax Acoustic 700 guitar, made in Korea; Body: natural top on brown back, various surface scratches and minor dings, later finial added to base of bridge plate; Neck: good; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: mild wear; Electrics: later installed sound hole pickup with controls added to the top and wired through to the end pin, original Variax electronics in need of attention; Weight: 3.35kg; Overall condition: fair
2005 Line 6 Variax 700 acoustic guitar, made in Korea, ser. no. 05xxxxx6; Finish: natural, various blemishes and dings; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: minor indent wear to first position; Electrics: working; Hardware: good; Case: Rok Bag gig bag; Other: Line 6 foot switch and PSU included; Weight: 3.02kg; Overall condition: good
Line 6 Variax acoustic 700 guitar, made in Korea, ser. no. 04060120, mahogany body and cedar top in clean condition, lifting to the lacquer beneath the bridge, electrics appear to be in working order (requires batteries), complete with Line 6 XLR/jack foot switch, instruction manual and gig bag, condition: good
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