{
  "id": 15885627,
  "title": "Lonnie Mack's iconic Gibson Flying V guitar and amp sold for $550,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/lonnie-macks-iconic-gibson-flying-v-guitar-and-amp-sold-for-550-000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-the-late-1950s-guitarist-lonnie-mack-began-using-one-of-the-earliest-gibson-flying-v-guitars-after-decades-of-concerts-and-recordings-his-famous-number-7-and-an-amplifier-sold-together-for-550000-in-2026/articleshow/135089878.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The legendary 1958 Gibson Flying V guitar, famously owned by Lonnie Mack and dubbed 'Number 7', fetched an impressive $550,000 at auction. This auction also featured Mack's 1962 Magnatone Custom 440 amplifier, which was crucial to his distinct sound. Mack's guitar, tailored for his innovative techniques, has had a profound influence on blues-rock music for many years.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}