The legendary John Lennon's 12-string Framus Hootenanny has sold for a record price of $2.9 million, becoming the most expensive Beatles guitar to ever come to auction. The rare German-made instrument used in the recording of the album and the accompanying film “Help!” by the Beatles in 1965, has been lost for more than 50 years, the Guardian reports. Lennon gave it to Scottish songwriter Gordon Waller of Peter and Gordon, who in turn gave it to one of the band's managers. After several decades the new owners of a country house discovered it in the attic during their move and put it up for auction with an initial estimate of between £485,000 and £647,000. The guitar was purchased by telephone bidding at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York, according to Julien's Auctions. “We are thrilled to be honored to set a new world record for the sale of the lost Hootenanny guitar […]
Source: News Beast
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