The auctioneers say the Futurama guitar, with its sunburst finish, was one of his most played. They call it ‘one of the holy grails of historic Beatles guitars’ and said it is expected to exceed its estimated price tag of $600,000-$800,000.
George Harrison said the guitar was ‘very difficult’ to play but he liked what he called its ‘futuristic’ look.
“It had a great sound,” he later told a journalist.
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In 1964, he donated the instrument to a rock magazine as a competition prize, but it remained with the publication’s editor when the winner opted for a cash prize instead of owning a piece of rock and roll history.
The guitar will be on display at The Beatles Story in Liverpool for the next fortnight before being shown at other museums across Europe. It is due to be auctioned from November 20-22 in the United States.