Schecter Telecaster Alan Lancaster of Status Quo circa 1979 ☆VIDEO☆

Cushmic Sounds is thrilled to offer on consignment this tasty piece of Rock n' Roll history in the form of this killer vintage USA made Schecter Telecaster-Style guitar owned by Alan Lancaster of Status Quo.

Best known as a founding member and bassist of rock legends Status Quo, Lancaster contributed to songwriting, and vocals on albums and live concerts, taking the lead on tracks such as "Backwater", "Is There A Better Way", "Bye Bye Johnny", "High Flyer" and "Roadhouse Blues" etc. Having formed the band in 1962 with schoolmate, Francis Rossi, his final performance as a full-time member of Status Quo was at Wembley Stadium on 13 July 1985 for the opening of Live Aid. Lancaster joined the original line-up of the band for reunion concerts in 2013 and 2014.

This Schecter originally belonged to Rick Parfitt from 1979 to 1985, when he swapped it for a Gibson EB3 bass guitar owned by Alan. It was used by Rick for various recordings, concerts, and loaned to Francis Rossi. It can be seen in YouTube clips with Status Quo appearing on Spanish tv's Aplauso with "Never Too Late" and "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" in 1981 and with Bernie Frost in 1985 on "Jealousy" for British tv's Cheggers Plays Pop game show.

YouTube: Status Quo - Never Too Late, Something 'Bout You Baby I Like, Aplauso | 16th May 1981

YouTube: Rossi & Frost - Jealousy (1985) Status Quo

The guitar was also played extensively by John Brewster (The Angels) with Lancaster's Australian Supergroup The Party Boys on their first studio album. It can be seen in the videos for their No.1 single "He's Gonna Step On You Again" (1987) featuring John (Swanee) Swan, older brother of Jimmy Barnes on vocals and Kevin Borich (The Kevin Borich Express).

YouTube: The Party Boys - He's Gonna Step On You Again (1987)

YouTube: The Party Boys - He's Gonna Step On You Again - Hey Hey It's Saturday 20th 1987

Lancaster also went on to form the short lived Australian Rock Band The Bombers in 1988 with Brewster, original Status Quo drummer John Coghlin and powerhouse vocalist Tyrone Coates.

YouTube: The Bombers - World's On Fire (1989)

YouTube: The Bombers - World's On Fire - Countdown

Specs:

Weighing in at 3.35kg (7.38lbs) with a solid 1-piece Ash body, Maple neck with slight "C" shape profile, 12" radius fingerboard, Jumbo frets which are quite low but still very playable, original black Dot inlays and Brass nut.

Nut width: 42.38mm (1.668")

12th fret: 51.11mm (20.12")

Neck depth:

1st fret: 21.61mm (0.851")

12th fret: 23.24mm (0.914")

Pickups have been replaced. There is a Kinman Hx in the bridge position but I am unsure of the neck position. The original Schecter pickups are included.

Pickup outputs:

Bridge: 6.98k

Neck: 8.21k

Original gold bridge plate and saddles, control plate, control knobs, input jack plate, neck plate and string ferrules.

The original black pickguard was replaced with an 8-hole white pickguard.

Replacement Schaller tuners, made in Germany.

Added Schaller strap lock buttons.

NOTE: In order to preserve this fine instrument's history and collectability, and at the request of the current owner, Cushmic Sounds is limited to giving certain specs but can assure this guitar comes as it was purchased and last played by Alan Lancaster. Cushmic Sounds also has email correspondence from Alan's wife Dayle Lancaster as further provenance.

The guitar was collected from Bonhams and personally flown to Australia by Bob Young - Co writer and tour manager of Status Quo.

The original listing from October 13th, 2020 can be viewed at Bonhams .com

Comes with a vintage 1980s Fender Hardshell Case, Guitar Strap and original Schecter pickups.

SHIPPING: Fully insured shipping with tracking provided . All items from Cushmic Sounds are packed carefully and securely.

However, if you would like to organise your own shipping, I will provide the collection address once payment has cleared.

NOTE: I strongly recommend insurance and signature on delivery.

FREE DELIVERY: Perth Metro area and surrounds.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Please be aware of your country's import costs.

Viewing by appointment only.

Thanks for looking!

NOTE: This guitar is on consignment.