Lot 182, George Harrison Harptone 12-string guitar with case

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Sale 2137 Lot 182

George Harrison (Beatles) 12-string Harpitone* guitar with case

George Harrison bought this guitar prior to recording the Beatles White Album. The guitar was owned and used by George for several years and also used by members of Badfinger on the sessions for George's All Things Must Pass LP set. Tom Evans at Madison Square Garden also used it during the Concert for Bangladesh charity shows. In 1974 George gave the guitar to Bob Purvis whose group George was producing. He played this guitar during sessions for the Splinter's debut LP.

Estimate £80,000-90,000 / $143,990-161,990

Accompanied by a letter of authenticity directly from Harrisongs - probably the last George Harrison guitar available for sale.

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*Although Cooper Owen refers to the Harrison twelve-string as a Harpitone, the correct spelling is Harptone.