specialk Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 It doesn't sell until November, but estimates range from $600,000 to $800,000. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/john-lennons-love-me-do-guitar-found-and-is-up-for-sale/?_r=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_B Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Very cool. Some rich guy is going to be extremely pleased with himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugartune Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I wish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 How many guitars can really be identified with any of The Beatles? They may have had a lot, but they were not known as big collectors. One would have to be a big fan to spend that kind of money, but should something like that not be a keeper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it's me HHB Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 A buddy in Jr high had one exactly like it, we loved abusing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_B Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 How many guitars can really be identified with any of The Beatles? They may have had a lot, but they were not known as big collectors. One would have to be a big fan to spend that kind of money, but should something like that not be a keeper? Here are the ones that immediately come to my mind: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 So, what's the statute of limitations for finding stolen goods? And is there a reward for it's return to the JL estate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 So, what's the statute of limitations for finding stolen goods? And is there a reward for it's return to the JL estate? Hey, that’s RIGHT! He and Harrison had matching J160es and one got stolen. They shared the remaining one which later was boogered by Lennon during his “do-a-buncha-drugs, scrape-off-the-finish” phase of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 So, what's the statute of limitations for finding stolen goods? And is there a reward for it's return to the JL estate? Hey, that’s RIGHT! He and Harrison had matching J160es and one got stolen. They shared the remaining one which later was boogered by Lennon during his “do-a-buncha-drugs, scrape-off-the-finish” phase of his life. Actually, Lennon bought another, slightly later make J-160E to replace the stolen one--you can tell the difference as it has a double-lined 'rosette' around the soundhole instead of a single-lined one...so technically, there's three J-160Es that The Beatles used. More historical info here: http://www.guitarplayer.com/acoustics/1034/john-lennons-lost-gibson-j-160e-may-become-biggest-auction-hit-of-all-time/52475 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes, more facts I conveniently glossed over for the sake of replying to a post. I really need to get a life... Here’s my J160e. I looked around for a while before purchasing this one because it wasn’t constructed like the originals. Ironic, as it has a Gibson “Historic” decal on the back of the headstock: Solid spruce top, X-braced, unlike the laminated, ladder-braced originals. Bone saddle, unlike the adjustable ceramic saddle on the originals. I added John Pearce bone string pins. Installed a b-Band bridge transducer and a stereo output, same concept as a Duotone. I use John Pearce .011s Built like a tank, very sturdy guitar. I don’t have to baby this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt L Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I saw this guitar when it was on display in Austin a few weeks ago and completely geeked out staring at John Lennon's fret wear. My friends did not understand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Three of John Lennon's guitars and some of his clothes items were on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on my one trip there. A lot of time was spent staring at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prototype-fan Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Meh, needs a Kahler.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Somebody's got DEEP pockets... http://news.yahoo.com/john-lennon-guitar-sells-over-2-4-million-023154148.html https://www.juliensauctions.com/press/2015/john-lennon-guitar-post-auction.html Edited to add: It looks like the original estimate was only off by, what, just 300 to 400 percent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Lennon wrote many Beatles tunes, and played many on his J160. Like KR, he was a huge believer in tracking with an acoustic. In fact, I read last night in the Beatles gear book that he tracked "I Feel Fine" on his acoustic....feedback and all...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 A better example of J-160E in action: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 A drumhead fetched almost as much as Lennon's guitar: One of seven known bass drum heads with the famous The Beatles logo sold at this auction. It's the head used when they played the Ed Sullivan show. It sold for $2.1M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 .... Like KR, he was a huge believer in tracking with an acoustic. .......I didn't even know Kenny Rogers played guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Haynie Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 For 2.1 million dollars, pounds, euros, etc. someone ought to get the entire drum kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyB Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 .... Like KR, he was a huge believer in tracking with an acoustic. ....... I didn't even know Kenny Rogers played guitar. Of course he does. BTW, I never realized how much The Beatles relied on acoustic guitar to make their overall sound until I started listening to them again on an upgraded stereo. You really hear it on the UK version of the "Hard Day's Night" album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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