{"product_id":"mesa-boogie-roland-orzabel-mark-iii-simul-class-1x12-guitar-combo-1988-white-rev-103069870","title":"Mesa Boogie *Roland Orzabel* Mark III Simul-Class 1x12\" Guitar Combo 1988 - White","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesa\/Boogie \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark III Blue Stripe – Simul-Class 1×12 Combo – Ex-Roland Orzabal \/ Tears for Fears\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormerly owned by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed during the band's 1990 Knebworth and Santa Barbara performances and subsequent touring, including the 1996 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKings of Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e tour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fantastic and historically significant \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesa\/Boogie Mark III Blue Stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, finished in white and formerly owned by \u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoland Orzabal, frontman, guitarist and founding member of Tears for Fears\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis particular amplifier has a fascinating history, having formed part of Roland's professional equipment during one of the band's most successful periods. 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