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Johnny Marr guitars sell for almost £4m at auction

Johnny Marr guitars sell for almost £4m at auction
BBC Arts Friday 18 September 2026, 07:07 UTC 1 min read
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One instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single.

One instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single.
Johnny Marr (PERSON) the The Smiths' (ORG) Oasis (LOCATION)
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