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Lot Essay
The accompanying letter from Martin Barre states that this was one of only three amps that he used with Jethro Tull, and it was used on the Songs From The Wood and Bursting Out world tours.
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Jethro Tull Martin Barre
A Marshall 100 watt Super Lead Amplifier Serial No.SL/A1319H, model number 1959, manufactured 1976 with four inputs, six rotary knobs and two switches, finished in black, stencilled on the back with white lettering 1 Martin Barre -- 11x29x8½cm. (28x73.7x21.7cm.); with a Marshall cabinet, finished in black, stencilled on the back with white lettering Martin Barre, 30x29½x11in. (76.3x75x28cm.) -- both owned by Martin Barre from mid 1970s-1980s and used by him on stage at Madison Square Gardens in 1978 which was aired via satellite broadcast; accompanied by a letter concerning the provenance (3)
A Marshall 100 watt Super Lead Amplifier Serial No.SL/A1319H, model number 1959, manufactured 1976 with four inputs, six rotary knobs and two switches, finished in black, stencilled on the back with white lettering 1 Martin Barre -- 11x29x8½cm. (28x73.7x21.7cm.); with a Marshall cabinet, finished in black, stencilled on the back with white lettering Martin Barre, 30x29½x11in. (76.3x75x28cm.) -- both owned by Martin Barre from mid 1970s-1980s and used by him on stage at Madison Square Gardens in 1978 which was aired via satellite broadcast; accompanied by a letter concerning the provenance (3)
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