An iconic instrument
One of the most famous guitars that passed through the hands of the legendary John Lennon is a twelve-string guitar that was used in the recording of the song ‘Help’ in 1965, as well as other hits by the Liverpool quartet. Recently, this guitar was found in the attic of a house in England, where it had collected dust for years. Now, finally, it will be auctioned at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on May 29 and 30, as announced by the company Julien’s Auctions.
An auction of great importance
Julien’s Auctions, a renowned auction company specializing in celebrity memorabilia, considers this guitar to be the Beatles’ most important instrument. For this reason, the starting price is estimated between 600,000 and 800,000 dollars, but it is expected to reach up to 5 million dollars in a sale that will be carried out both in person and online.
An exceptional find
According to Julien’s Auctions, this guitar was believed lost and was found in the attic of a country house in England. The owners of the house, who were in the process of moving, decided to put it up for sale. Martin Nolan, director of the auction house, states that this guitar is historic and highlights its beauty and excellent condition.
Guitar Features
The guitar in question is a Framus Hootenanny, a twelve-string dreadnought-shaped acoustic guitar model, which is the most common shape of acoustic guitars. It has six pegs on each side of the headstock and is made of maple on the sides and back. John Lennon used this guitar on several songs on the albums ‘Help’, ‘Rubber Soul’ and ‘Revolver’.
The Beatles today
Following the release of his ‘Crooked Boy’ EP, British musician Ringo Starr will embark on a new tour with his All Starr Band across North America. At 84 years old, Starr continues to enjoy the stage and hopes to offer the best of himself in each concert. His tour began on May 22 in Las Vegas and will continue in Mexico City, where he will perform at the National Auditorium for two nights.