An iconic Beatles guitar will be auctioned
One of the most famous musical instruments that passed through the hands of the legendary John Lennon is a twelve-string guitar used in the recording of the song Help, in 1965, and in other successes of the Liverpool quartet. This musical instrument, which has been hidden for years in the attic of a house in England, will be auctioned at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on May 29 and 30. Julien’s Auctions, which specializes in auctions of showpieces, has announced that the guitar’s starting price will be between $600,000 and $800,000, but it is expected to go as high as $5 million in a sale that will take place both in person and online.
An exceptional find
According to Julien’s Auctions, this guitar is considered the Beatles’ most important instrument and was believed to have been lost. But recently, it has appeared in the attic of an English country house. The owners of the home, who were in the middle of moving, have decided to put it up for sale. Martin Nolan, director of the auction house, states that this guitar is a historic piece and highlights its beauty and impeccable state of preservation. The guitar was given by Lennon to Gordon Waller, of the group Peter & Gordon, and then passed into the hands of his road manager.
Characteristics of the guitar
The instrument in question is a Framus Hootenanny brand twelve-string guitar. This is a dreadnaught sized acoustic guitar, which is the most common shape of an acoustic guitar. The guitar has a neat front and the sides and back are made of maple. John Lennon used this guitar on several songs on the albums Help, Rubber Soul and Revolver.
Ringo Starr on tour
In other Beatles-related news, British musician Ringo Starr, a former member of the band, has announced that he will undertake a new tour with his All Starr Band in North America. At the age of 84, Starr demonstrates his love of the stage and plans to perform several concerts in the United States and in Mexico City. The musician assures that he will continue to give the best of himself and hopes that the public will do the same with him.
