Tag Archives: The Beatles

While My Guitar Gently Weeps: A Look at George Harrison’s First Guitar

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 34 – John Lennon’s Hofner Senator

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

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The Beatles: John Lennon and his 1964 Rickenbacker 325

This updated, solid-top 325 was designed with Lennon in mind but not yet ready when Rickenbacker president F. C. Hall arrived in New York to meet with the Beatles before their Ed Sullivan debut….

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

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

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

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 31 – Paul McCartney and the Faux Hofner!

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

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