John Lennon's Lost Guitar Breaks Beatles Auction Record at $2.9M
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A Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar used by John Lennon, presumed lost for over 50 years, sold for a record $2.9 million at an auction, making it the most expensive Beatles instrument ever sold. The guitar, played by Lennon in the 1965 film "Help!" and on its album, was auctioned by Julien's Auctions, known for breaking records with Beatles memorabilia.
- Lost John Lennon guitar sets Beatles instrument record at auction BBC.com
- John Lennon's Guitar From 'Help!' Is Sold for $2.9 Million at Auction The New York Times
- John Lennon’s Long-Lost Guitar Fetches Record $2.85M at Times Square Auction Hollywood Reporter
- John Lennon's Lost Guitar Sells for Nearly $3 Million at Auction Us Weekly
- John Lennon guitar sells for $2.9m, breaking Beatles auction record The Guardian
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