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Lonnie Mack's Guitar Rig Sells for $550,000
Lonnie Mack's 1958 Flying V guitar rig sold for $550,000 at auction, setting a new record.
In brief
Lonnie Mack's 1958 Flying V guitar rig sold for $550,000 at auction, setting a new record. Lonnie Mack's 1958 Flying V guitar sold for $550,000 at auction, becoming the most expensive 1958 Gibson Flying V. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Auction Sets Record
Heritage Auctions sold 188 lots for $2.16 million, including a 1959 Les Paul Standard and Lonnie Mack's Flying V.
Flying V Sells for $550,000
Lonnie Mack's one-and-only 1958 korina Flying V sold for $550,000 alongside his 1962 Magnatone Custom 440 combo amp.
Record-Breaking Les Paul
A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard sold for $781,250, breaking the record for the most expensive non-celebrity guitar.
Mack's Influence
Lonnie Mack's pioneering guitar style helped shape modern electric guitar sound and influenced Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Historic Preservation
The 1959 Les Paul Standard has original humbuckers and unmodified solder joints, showing exceptional preservation.
Record Holder
The 1959 Les Paul Standard broke the record for the most expensive guitar without celebrity provenance.
The main idea
Lonnie Mack's 1958 Flying V guitar sold for $550,000 at auction, becoming the most expensive 1958 Gibson Flying V.
