1962 Supro
Dual Tone
This guitar was gifted to Rory by fellow guitarist Paul Fenton in 1985.
“Rory said, shook our hands warmly and we trotted up the stairs so the lad could see the ‘baited hook’, a 1962 Supro…Paul handed Rory one of the Supros. “Ah yes, indeed, it’s a beauty,” he said, handing it back. Paul wouldn’t take it. “No, I mean take it, it’s yours. It’s my way of paying you back. If it wasn’t for me seeing you in Toronto in ’72 I wouldn’t have gotten into music.” Oh no, wait, don’t do it in a flush, here, I’ll give you my number, I’ll be here ’til ten.” Aw, cut it out and take it,” I kidded him. “No, no really, I couldn’t, it’s too much.” After some persuasion Rory accepted, Paul gave Rory a brotherly hug and Rory looked at his gift, stupefied.”
Rory playing the Dual Tone c.1985