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In pictures: Electric guitar show

A selection of historic electric guitars

Five of the world's most valuable guitars have arrived under tight security at Harrods department store in London as part of a new exhibition, Born to Rock.

Daniel Gallagher, nephew of Ireland's famous guitarist Rory Gallagher

Daniel Gallagher, the nephew of Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher, poses with his uncle's signed and battered 1961 Fender Stratocaster.

The Frying Pan guitar

It is the first time the Frying Pan guitar, known as the "Mona Lisa" of the musical instrument world, has left the United States.

A guitar with an image of Kate Moss on it

A photo of model Kate Moss taken by singer Bryan Adams customises another exhibit. The collection will be under guard around the clock.

Daniel Gallagher, the nephew of Rory Gallagher, Joan Armatrading and Sir Peter Blake

Sir Peter Blake - seen with Daniel Gallagher and Joan Armatrading - helped customise some of the guitars on show.

A selection of electric guitars

The Born to Rock exhbition will be at Harrods until 3 March.




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