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George Formby’s Instruments
After George's death in 1961, an auction was held at Beryldene, Lytham St - Annes where a
number of his instruments were sold. Several were purchased by Bill Logan, the first President
of the George Formby Society. Seen below is Dennis Taylor, current President of the GFS
holding George's pre-war Abbott 'Monarch' made for George by Jack Abbott Sr.
Also, a Gibson Concert and two 'Baby' Gibsons (UB3) which are part of the Bill Logan
Collection- The Gibson Concert and One of the 'Baby' Gibsons have been sold to members of
the GFS.
Several of George's instruments which were on show at the Warrington Museum Exhibition in
1991 (30th Anniversary Year). Included is George's LUDWIG sold at auction in 1989 for £2700
and purchased two weeks later by a GFS member for £3500.
Dennis Taylor with GF’s Abbott
George’s instruments on display
The Bill Logan Collection
George Formby’s Ludwig
After George's death in 1961, an
auction was held at Beryldene, Lytham
St - Annes where a number of his
instruments were sold. Several were
purchased by Bill Logan, the first
President of the George Formby
Society. Seen below is Dennis Taylor,
current President of the GFS holding
George's pre-war Abbott 'Monarch'
made for George by Jack Abbott Sr.
Also, a Gibson Concert and two 'Baby'
Gibsons (UB3) which are part of the Bill
Logan Collection- The Gibson Concert
and One of the 'Baby' Gibsons have
been sold to members of the GFS.
Several of George's instruments which
were on show at the Warrington
Museum Exhibition in 1991 (30th
Anniversary Year). Included is George's
LUDWIG sold at auction in 1989 for
£2700 and purchased two weeks later
by a GFS member for £3500.
Dennis Taylor with GF’s Abbott
George’s instruments on display
The Bill Logan Collection
George Formby’s Ludwig
George Formby’s Instruments
