David Gilmour's "Pink Floyd" Blue Flight Case
Musician
David Gilmour
(English, born 1945)
Musician
Pink Floyd
(English, founded 1965)
Maker
Packhorse Case Company
(English, founded 1976)
Date1979-1985
ClassificationsMusic
DimensionsOverall: 44 x 7 x 17 1/2 in. (111.8 x 17.8 x 44.5 cm)
DescriptionDavid Gilmour's Packhorse Case Company LTD. travel guitar case, used during his time with Pink Floyd. The case is plywood construction with riveted aluminum and steel valance with blue vinyl covering, stenciled to both sides "PINK FLYOD. / LONDON.", with address label Phil Taylor 01-221-2046/DGM LTD. 43 PORTLAND ROAD/LONDON, W11 ENGLAND and SERIAL NO. 1203. This traveling case was used to transport David Gilmour's primary guitar, "The Black Strat," from 1979 through to the mid-1980s, notably for Pink Floyd's The Wall Tour from February 7, 1980 to June 17, 1981.
David Gilmour (b. 1946) rose to fame as Pink Floyd’s guitarist and vocalist, joining the band shortly before the departure of original frontman Syd Barrett in 1967.
Gilmour’s distinctive playing style features large textures, timely solos, and ambient richness that propelled Pink Floyd into one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Pink Floyd were pioneers of the 1960s British psychedelia movement before transitioning to a more progressive rock sound in the 1970s. They became known for their sophisticated live shows and experimental sounds.
Their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the best-selling albums of all time. It has sold more than 45 million copies and spent a total of 962 weeks on the Billboard top album chart.
