John Mc
Enroe, the seven time Grand Slam singles winner and for four years was the
number one ranked tennis player, is also a guitar player and guitar collector.
John Mc Enroe is known more as an athlete. His
foray into the music scene, singing and playing guitar together with his band
known as the Johnny Smyth Band led him to spend many years touring and
performing in several clubs around the world.
He picked up
the guitar as a way to kill downtime during his tennis pro days. His first guitar
was an off-the-rack black Les Paul custom. He had played alongside everyone
from Carlos Santana, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones.
His
involvement with music resulted in one of the most impressive guitar collection
an individual could own.
1959 Les Paul Burst
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Gretsch Anniversary Left-handed
Investment
value is the main factor when it comes to buying and collecting guitars according
to John. He first and foremost wants to buy something he would want to play.
Resource: Guitar Aficiionado Vol.1 no.4