Who is John Lennon?
John Lennon was the leader or co-leader of the Beatles, a British rock band. In addition to being an author and visual artist, he is a solo recording artist. On recordings and other art projects, Lennon collaborates with Yoko Ono. John Lennon Love Me Do Guitar becomes rare rock-n-roll memorabilia.
Lennon was one half of the combination that helped the Beatles become the most popular musical group of the twentieth century. The “intelligent” Beatle was his moniker. He was also the most outspoken of the four.
Why is this guitar special from others?
The guitar, a 1962 Gibson J-160E, was a pair of similar acoustic guitars by Lennon and bandmate George Harrison. They bought it from Rushworths Music House in Liverpool in September 1962.
Following that, Beatle’s single used it to write and record the “Love Me Do.” However, Lennon’s guitar is missing after The Beatles’ Finsbury Park Christmas show in December 1963. So the guitar was missing for almost 50 years. Then, one day an amateur guitarist named John McCaw discovered it. Lennon’s guitar was in John McCaw’s possession after buying it in the late 1960s. He has no idea it stole it from the legendary Beatle.
Andy Babiuk, who has written on the Beatles’ musical instruments, confirmed its authenticity. He compares the guitar’s serial number, wood grain, and scratches to images and films of Lennon playing it. There have been no adjustments to the guitar’s hardware or electronics. And it has never been refinished.
This guitar is a massive part of John Lennon’s and the Beatles’ history.
How much is the highest price set for this guitar?
The John Lennon Love Me Do Guitar historical significance and legacy could yield a large sum at auction. It sold for a record $2.41 million in November 2015 at Julien’s.
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