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John Lennon: Remembered 31 Years Later

John Lennon: Remembered 31 Years Later

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John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England on October 9, 1940 during a German air raid in World War II….

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes – Revisited

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes – Revisited

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Purchased in 1960: 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Capri (5/8 scale, hollow-body electric). Serial No. V81: The Holy Grail of guitars. Lennon bought this “short arm” guitar, with a natural finish, gold pickguard and Kaufmann vibrato, on the Beatles’ first trip to Hamburg, after he saw jazzman “Toots” Thielmans playing a Ric model on an album cover.

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REVIEW: 70th Anniversary John Lennon J-160E Museum

REVIEW: 70th Anniversary John Lennon J-160E Museum

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At just under $11,000.00… this axe might not be in every guitar players budget, however if you are fortunate enough to purchase one of these…

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 35 – George Harrison’s Hofner President and Club 40

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 35 – George Harrison’s Hofner President and Club 40

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In a quantum leap from his first instrument, Harrison purchased this handsome Hofner….

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 34 – John Lennon’s Hofner Senator

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 34 – John Lennon’s Hofner Senator

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An advert of the period shows this handsome guitar that boasted a powerful, penetrating tone….

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 33 – George Harrison’s Maton Mastersound

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 33 – George Harrison’s Maton Mastersound

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Before Harrison’s first Gent he borrowed this Australian solidbody from Barratt’s of Manchester and used it for a few performances….

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 32 – George Harrison’s First Guitar

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 32 – George Harrison’s First Guitar

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What was Harrison’s first guitar? According to Paul McCartney it was strictly a do-it-yourself affair….

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The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 31 – Paul McCartney and the Faux Hofner!

The Beatles: Guitar Heroes 31 – Paul McCartney and the Faux Hofner!

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Many stories have circulated over the years about a special Hofner 500/1 with gold-plated hardware presented to McCartney….

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