Catherine Rusoff
A piece of music history has sold for a record price.
John Lennon’s 12-string Framus Hootenanny guitar was used by Lennon and Beatles bandmate George Harrison during the recording sessions for the albums “Help!” of the band’s 1965 release. and “Rubber Soul”, according to Julien’s auctions, which sells celebrity pieces. The guitar was also seen in scenes from the Beatles comedy film “Help!”
Lennon acquired the guitar in late 1964, the auction house said, and it was photographed during the recording sessions. Handwritten notes from producer George Martin indicated that Lennon and Harrison used the instrument on “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”, according to Julien’s. The guitar was also played on songs like “It’s Only Love”, “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “Girl” – and, of course, “Help!”
Julien’s Auctions
At the end of 1965, the guitar was presented by Lennon to Gordon Waller of the pop duo Peter & Gordon. Harrison and Lennon were writing songs for the duo, according to the auction house. Waller would later give the guitar to a businessman, who hid it in his attic for decades, leaving a piece of music history to gather dust.
The auction house did not specify how they found the guitar more than 50 years after it was last seen, but said the instrument’s authenticity was confirmed by musician and “Beatles Gear” author Andy Babiuk. The guitar was identified thanks to its distinctive markings, including what the auction house described as a “telltale wood grain” and a “swirl of tortoiseshell material.”
“With the Hootenanny, the real proof is in the sound. When played, it immediately identifies as ‘that’ guitar. If you know the chords, Beatles songs come out of the sound cavity effortlessly,” said the auction house. “Like an audio time capsule from 1965, Framus is a direct link to these records.”
The guitar was sold at an auction held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, New York. The final bid was $2,857,500, making the instrument the fifth most expensive guitar ever sold.
Also included in the sale was the guitar case, which was also photographed with the Beatles, and some Beatles memorabilia, including a DVD of “Help!”
No information was shared about the guitar’s new owner, although the auction house described the buyer as “the guardian of a piece of Lennon’s soul, a tangible link to the creative energy that flowed through him and touched the lives of millions.” .
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