A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, ELECTROMATIC

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GRETSCH GUITARS, YAKO, CHINA, 2006
A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, ELECTROMATIC
Bearing the logo GRETSCH and ELECTROMATIC at the headstock, CYG06010175 / MADE IN CHINA on the reverse, the body with black finish, the later artwork and text BLACK PEARL applied to the top, together with a soft case
Length of body 17 ¾ in. (45.5 cm.)

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Please note the additional provenance for this guitar, which was presented to Johnny Depp in 2022 and thereafter gifted to Jeff Beck. For full details please see christies.com.

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Lot Essay

This guitar was embellished by British Johnny Depp fan Adam Owen with Black Pearl and Captain Jack Sparrow tattoo motif to the top and modified with skull control knobs as a birthday gift for Johnny Depp. The guitar was presented to Depp after his performance with Jeff Beck at the York Barbican on 7 June 2022. Reportedly, Jeff enjoyed playing the guitar so much on the tour bus that Johnny encouraged him to keep it.

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