John Lennon's 'Help!' Guitar Sells for Record $2.9 Million
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John Lennon's Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar, used during the Beatles' 1965 albums "Help!" and "Rubber Soul," sold for a record $2.85 million at an auction in New York City. The guitar, which had been lost for over 50 years, was authenticated by its distinctive markings and sound. It was previously owned by Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon and had been stored in an attic for decades. The buyer remains anonymous.
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- John Lennon's guitar, lost for 50 years, sells for record $2.85 million CBS News
- John Lennon's Guitar From 'Help!' Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction The New York Times
- John Lennon's newly repaired 12-string 'Help!' guitar sells for a record $2.85 million Yahoo Entertainment
- John Lennon guitar sells for $2.9 million at auction - The Washington Post The Washington Post
- “One of the most important Beatles guitars ever to come to the auction block”: John Lennon's lost Help! Framus 12-string has become one of the most expensive guitars to ever sell at auction Guitar World
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