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28/11: CHARLIE HARPER GUITAR SALE
10% OF EACH SALE TO BE DONATED TO RNLI
Charlie has decided to sell six of his guitars exclusively via the Time & Matter website, with 10% of the sale price being donated to the RNLI, the charity that this website and the U.K. Subs have raised thousands of pounds for over the last few years.
Below are the details of each guitar for sale. If you are interested in purchasing any of Charlie's guitars, please contact this website via e-mail only at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Hi-res images of the pictures below are available on request.
This sale is on a 'first come first served' basis, Charlie would be open to sensible offers on some of these guitars and full payment will be required via PayPal only, from which point the final 'hand-over' arrangements can then be made. No postage is offered as the guitars can be picked up in person at a future U.K. Subs or Charlie solo gig or in person from Charlie at home on the South Coast, by mutual arrangement.
Guitar 1 - Martin DX1 - NOW SOLD
Studio guitar upon which Charlie has written numerous U.K. Subs and Urban Dogs tunes.
Supplied with hard guitar case.
Supplied with hard guitar case.
Priced at £750 (or make offer)
Guitar 2 - Yamaha 12 string guitar
Charlie has owned this guitar for a long time, and played it on the recording of the U.K. Subs' 'XXIV' album. Supplied with hard guitar case and spare strings.
Priced at £550 (No Offers)
Guitar 3 - Fender P Bass - Special 1994 Edition - NOW SOLD
Charlie has owned this guitar for some time, and played it on various recordings. Supplied with hard guitar case.
Priced at £1,500 (or make offer)
Guitar 4 - Fender Jazz Bass - NOW SOLD
Charlie's Japanese bass which has seen some travelling with the Subs and has also been used in the studio as well. Supplied with hard guitar case.
Priced at £750 (or make offer)
Guitar 5 - Dobra Hound Dog - NOW SOLD
Charlie has used this basic guitar at a few of his shows. Supplied with a gig bag.
Priced at £550
Guitar 6 - Marina Acoustic - Mark 32 - NOW SOLD
Charlie has owned this from new for over 30 years, having bought it in Norway. Charlie has written many Subs songs on this guitar and it was also used for his first solo gigs.
Supplied with gig bag.
Supplied with gig bag.
Priced at £750 (or make offer)