Who'd believe it?

A guitar used by rocker Pete Townsend in concerts on Tyneside has sold for £24,000.

The 1972 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe was used by The Who guitarist at gigs in November 1973.

The instrument was just one of a number of items with North East connections to go under the hammer at a Christie's auction, in London.

A poster advertising a return visit of Newcastle group the Animals to the Galaxy Club in Basingstoke in 1965 went for £264.

Guitars owned and signed by Mark Knopfler fetched £384 and £420.

And a blue cotton shirt worn by Sting on The Police's Synchronicity tour in 1980 sold for £180.

Keep up to date with the news. Sign up for News Alerts

Have your say on the latest news and sport in our Forums

Find your new home:

Minimum price £

Maximum price £

Located in

Get involved...