Guitar played on Ghost Town up for auction
The band's bass player Horace Panter is selling the 1971 blue Fender Precision via auction.
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The band's bass player Horace Panter is selling the 1971 blue Fender Precision via auction.
The 1971 blue Fender Precision bass guitar used to record The Specials' 1981 hit 'Ghost Town' is being auctioned, with an expected sale price of up to £20,000. The instrument is being sold by the band's bassist, Horace Panter, who purchased it for £200 in 1981.
The 1971 blue Fender Precision bass guitar used in The Specials' 1981 hit 'Ghost Town' is being auctioned, with an expected sale price of £20,000. The instrument is being sold by the band's bassist, Horace Panter, who purchased it for £200 in 1981.
The 1971 blue Fender Precision bass guitar used in The Specials' 1981 hit 'Ghost Town' is set to be auctioned, with an estimated value of up to £20,000. The instrument is being sold by the band's bassist, Horace Panter, who bought it for £200 in 1981.
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