Andy Babiuk told that story during a presentation I went to a few years ago. It's probably in his book too. Poor George!
No, Kelley. Lucky George!
George's 1957 Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet is what you hear on the early Beatles recordings until early 1963 when he purchased the first of his two Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman guitars...
You saw and heard him playing it on The Ed Sullivan Show...
Those Gretsch guitars played through his VOX AC30 amp is what gave The Beatles their distinctive sound. The 1962 and 1963 Gretsch Country Gentleman guitars are affectionately known today as The King George Model. I'm fortunate to own this 1963 Country Gent...