Lost John Lennon ‘Help!’ Beatles guitar breaks record at auction
nme.comJohn Lennon and George Harrison, which appeared in the movie Help!, has sold for a record-breaking amount at auction.The model in question is a 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar that was made in the early ’60s by Bavarian manufacturer Framus.
It famously appeared in the Beatles movie Help!, with Lennon using it to play ‘You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away’.It also features on the studio version of the song, as well as on ‘Help!’s title track, ‘It’s Only Love’ and ‘I’ve Just Seen A Face’.
George Harrison also used the rare model on ‘Norwegian Wood’ and ‘Girl’.After being lost for 50 years, the guitar headed to auction in New York, and has now sold for a record-breaking $2.9million (£2.3m).The sale was held by Julien’s Auctions and took place at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York.
The winning bid was placed over the phone, and it has not been confirmed who the model was bought by. Originally, it was predicted to sell for between $600,000-$800,000 (£485,000-£647,000).With the huge bid, the Framus has become the most expensive instrument owned by John Lennon to be sold at auction.
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