John Lennon's 'Help!' Guitar Sells for $2.9 Million at Auction
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John Lennon's long-lost Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar, featured in The Beatles' 1965 film "Help!", was sold at an auction for over $2.8 million after being found in an attic where it had been stored for 50 years. The guitar, authenticated by Beatles gear expert Andy Babiuk, is now the fifth most-expensive guitar ever sold.
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