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2005/24/1 Guitar with case, star-shaped electric body, lacquered wood / metal / leather / vinyl / foam, made by Levin Guitars, Sweden, used by Lucky Starr, Australia, 1958-1960. Click to enlarge.
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Guitar with case used by Lucky Starr

Due to its unique shape and strong association with Lucky Starr, this guitar is probably the best remembered of any instrument used by Australia's first rock 'n' roll stars.

Lucky Starr was an important figure in the first wave of Australian rock 'n' roll. Born Leslie Morrison in 1941, he began singing at talent quests in Sydney in 1957 under the stage name of Les Starr. He formed a band called the Hepparays, whose first professional engagement in 1959 was performing between exercises at a …

Summary

Object No.

2005/24/1

Object Statement

Guitar with case, star-shaped electric body, lacquered wood / metal / leather / vinyl / foam, made by Levin Guitars, Sweden, used by Lucky Starr, Australia, 1958-1960

Physical Description

Electric guitar, solid body is mostly black with a white scratch plate. The shape of the body is that of a five-pointed star. Metal bridge screwed to body. Wooden saddle. One pick-up. Headstock has the word 'Levin' and a floral symbol inlaid [in mother-of-pearl]. Machine heads have white tuning pegs. A dark brown leather strap is attached to the guitar.

Case is cream coloured textured vinyl, with two gold coloured metal clasps located along the front, the handle is missing. The interior of the case is fitted with foam covered with black felt and the inside of the lid is roughly painted black.

Short URL

https://ma.as/347516

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Lucky Starr, 2004

Acquisition Date

9 January 2005

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/347516 |title=Guitar with case used by Lucky Starr |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=30 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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