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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Roisin O'Connor

‘Most significant Beatles guitar ever to be auctioned’ sells for £1.5m

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A guitar used by John Lennon is believed to have set a new world record for the highest-selling instrument sold at auction in Beatles memorabilia history – going for a cool £1.5m.

The 12-string Hootenanny acoustic, which was used in the recording of the Fab Four’s 1965 album and film Help! , was discovered in an attic, having not been seen or played for more than 50 years.

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