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Lot 47 CHARVEL GUITARS
Founded by Wayne Charvel in 1974, Charvel Guitars was originally launched as a repair shop for Fender instruments with expired warranties, building a solid reputation among professional guitarists for copying Fender bodies and finishes, and especially Fender necks. Charvel sold the business to his employee, Grover Jackson, in November 1978, after which Jackson progressed the company into manufacturing complete guitars by June 1979.
Founded by Wayne Charvel in 1974, Charvel Guitars was originally launched as a repair shop for Fender instruments with expired warranties, building a solid reputation among professional guitarists for copying Fender bodies and finishes, and especially Fender necks. Charvel sold the business to his employee, Grover Jackson, in November 1978, after which Jackson progressed the company into manufacturing complete guitars by June 1979.
CHARVEL GUITARS, GLENDORA, 1982
A SOLID-BODY FRETLESS BASS GUITAR
Closed20 June 2019
Price Realised
USD 43,750
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Custom-made to David Gilmour’s specifications by Grover Jackson of Charvel Guitars, San Dimas, California in 1982, this guitar instantly became Gilmour’s preferred fretless bass for studio use. Often recording his bass parts alone in the studio control room, Gilmour has played the Charvel fretless on a number of tracks over the years, including On The Turning Away for the 1987 Pink Floyd album A Momentary Lapse of Reason and High Hopes, Poles Apart and Coming Back To Life for the band’s 1994 album The Division Bell.