The Mastersound electric guitar which the former Fab Four borrowed for the band's performances in the summer of 1963 is sold at a New York auction.
- May 18, 2015
AceShowbiz - A guitar George Harrison played several times during The Beatles' gigs went under the hammer at an auction taking place at New York's Hard Rock Cafe. The Mastersound electric guitar was purchased by an undisclosed bidder for $490,000.
According to Julien's Auction, Harrison had the guitar on loan from Barratts music store when his Country Gent was taken to the store to be repaired. He played the guitar in some concerts during the summer of 1963 before it was returned.
Other rock memorabilia available for purchase at the auction included Elvis Presley's suit sold for $122,000, the King of Rock and Roll's marriage certificate from his wedding to Priscilla Presley sold for more than $40,000, Jimi Hendrix's vest sold for $59,000, Madonna's American-flag tank top sold for $25,000, and Michael Jackson's black sequined glove sold for $46,000.
