The Beatles proceed to interrupt information lengthy after their musical reign the world over.
A protracted-lost John Lennon guitar has bought for greater than $2.85 million at public sale at Occasions Sq.’s Arduous Rock Cafe the place collectors, followers, and trade aficionados had gathered from across the globe to witness the occasion.
Lennon’s 1964 Framus “Assist!” Hootenanny acoustic guitar was additionally utilized by George Harrison through the recording periods for the 1965 Beatles album Rubber Soul.
It had been found – after not being seen or performed for over 50 years – on the finish of 1965. Lennon gifted the guitar to Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon, for whom he and Paul McCartney had been writing songs. However Waller later handed the guitar onto a supervisor of his who took it residence and left it within the attic.
The brand new house owners of the British countryside residence discovered it whereas shifting in and anticipated it to promote for round $500,000.
Julien’s Auctions
The steep value of practically $2.9 million makes it the highest-selling guitar at public sale in Beatles historical past and the fifth most-expensive guitar ever bought. It was purchased via a phone bid on Wednesday as a part of a two-day music icons sale by Julien’s Auctions.
David Goodman, the CEO of the public sale firm, stated: “We’re completely thrilled and honored to have set a brand new world document with the sale of John Lennon’s misplaced Hootenanny guitar. This guitar is just not solely a chunk of music historical past however an emblem of John Lennon’s enduring legacy.”
He concluded: “At the moment’s unprecedented sale is a testomony to the timeless enchantment and reverence of the Beatles’ music and John Lennon.”