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Live Aid Status Quo

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Live Aid Status Quo
A Fender Mexican Telecaster guitar, signed on the body in silver felt pen Rick Parfitt Quo 06 and Francis Rossi; the guitar, serial No. MZ5070733, in black finish, single cutaway body, maple neck with skunk-stripe routing, twenty-one fret fingerboard with dot inlays, two pickups, selector switch, two rotary controls, bridge baseplate with three adjustable saddles and white pickguard; and black Fender soft case. (2)

Provenance

Donated by Status Quo & Fender Guitars

Further details

Please note, for VAT purposes, this lot is sold by the Band Aid Trust with Christie's acting as agent in arranging the sale on their behalf.

Sale room notice

The illustration for this lot on page 22 has been incorrectly numbered as 114. Please note that a party with a financial interest may be bidding on any or all of the lots noted in the catalogue as "PROPERTY SOLD TO BENEFIT THE BAND AID TRUST."

Lot Essay

To some people's bewilderment ageing rockers Status Quo were chosen as the opening act at Live Aid. Yet, their opening song choice proved to be genius, 'Rockin' All Over The World' went down a storm with the crowd and set the tone for what was to follow, the definitive 'Global Jukebox'.

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