2018-05-15: Primeira guitarra de GH vai a leilão

Por "apenas" 220 mil libras (cerca de 250K EUR):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/13/george-harrisons-first-electric-guitar-sale-220000/

Citando:
"Harrison once described it as "the most fantastic guitar ever", but was persuaded by manager Brian Epstein to give it away to promote their 1966 Germany tour.

His guitar was offered as the star prize for the winners of 'The Best Beat Band in Germany' organised by German music venue Star Club where the band had played in the early 60s.

The competition was won by local band The Faces and the instrument was presented to Frank Dostal, its singer and guitarist.

Dostal kept hold of it until his death last year but his widow Mary Dostal, a former member of Liverpool band the Liverbirds, has consigned it for sale with US based auction house Julien's Auctions.

Martin Nolan, auctioneer at Julien's, said: "As part of the promotion for the Germany 1966 tour the Star Club called Brian Epstein to see if he could give away a Beatles guitar as a price.

"Harrison was asked to give up this guitar, which he did, and it was signed by their road manager Neil Aspinall who forged all four of the Beatles' signatures."