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Rare Mandolin Found in Charity Shop Sells for £3,000
20 Jul
Summary
- A rare Northfield model mandolin sold for £2,800.
- The instrument was discovered at an Oxfam shop in Abingdon.
- Musician Ray Jackson, known for Rod Stewart's 'Maggie May', is the buyer.
A valuable Northfield mandolin, handcrafted in Missouri, USA, was recently purchased for £2,800 from an Oxfam charity shop located in Abingdon. The instrument had been donated to the shop approximately two weeks prior to its significant sale.
This rare find was discovered by the partner of musician Ray Jackson, who is widely recognized for his notable solo on Rod Stewart's iconic 1971 song 'Maggie May'. Jackson expressed his delight with the mandolin, describing it as 'beautiful' and possessing a 'fantastic sound'.
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