George Harrison Guitar Up for Auction
Nov 22, 2004
A guitar owned by Beatle George Harrison will go on the auction block next month.
The guitar, a Gibson SG, was played by the guitarist on the Revolver sessions in 1966. Documenatry footage shows Harrison with the guitar making the famed album. The same instrument would also show up in John Lennon's hands while the act made its White Album.
The guitar goes up for auction at Christie's in New York Dec. 17. It's expected to fetch in the neighborhood of $500,000.
Ex-Beatle's guitar up for auction
George Harrison
29.11.04
Rock'n'roll fans with deep pockets can buy a Beatles guitar at what auction house Christie's says is its biggest auction of showbusiness memorabilia.
The Gibson SG electric guitar, played by George Harrison from 1966-1969, is the star attraction among more than 400 lots, ranging from a book report by Britney Spears to a handwritten letter from Kurt Cobain to Courtney Love.
The guitar, expected to fetch about US$500,000 ($711,946) was used in recording the Revolver album and singles Paperback Writer and Rain. John Lennon also played it on The Beatles, better known as the White Album.
Another big draw at the December 17 sale is a Keith Richards guitar from around 1964-1965, which he played when the Rolling Stones appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.
Madonna fans can bid for the veil she wore in her Like a Virgin video.
