John Lennon's guitar fetches £205,000 at Christie's auction
One of John Lennon's guitars from the early years of his Beatles career sold for £205,250 at auction yesterday, almost doubling its £100,000 - 150,000 estimate.
Lennon bought the 1958 Hofner Senator guitar from Hessy's Music store in Liverpool and auctioneers believe he kept it at home for song-writing purposes.
It was accompanied by a fax of a 1982 letter from George Harrison saying the guitar was one of Lennon's first guitars.
Neil Roberts, head of Popular Culture for Christie's auction house said they were overwhelmed with bidders on the phones and online as well those in attendance.
Lennon bought the 1958 Hofner Senator guitar from Hessy's Music store in Liverpool and auctioneers believe he kept it at home for song-writing purposes.
It was accompanied by a fax of a 1982 letter from George Harrison saying the guitar was one of Lennon's first guitars.
Neil Roberts, head of Popular Culture for Christie's auction house said they were overwhelmed with bidders on the phones and online as well those in attendance.
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