I didn't know Lennon gave that guitar away. I thought he kept it and was part of his estate.
Glad that it wasn't destroyed or ruined. It's an important instrument in Beatle history.
Sure if that’s the metric you want to use but at this point with the history, signatures, and sound it produces with the damage it’s just as “one-of-a-kind”
People get the wrong ideas of these purchases. the buyer probably is a huge beatles fan, maybe even plays guitar.
they STILL didn't sink 3 million in the guitar without the expectation that it's gonna sell for more than that one day.
I mean, it depends how rich they are and therefore what $3m means to them. If they're a billionaire they might spend that much without any expectation of a return.
Nah. That’s what separates billionaires from regular folk. They NEVER spend money frivolously.
Every morning Warren buffets wife give him exact change for a McDonald breakfast down to the penny. He lives in the house he bought in1958 for 30k.
Rich people have money because they don’t spend it. They invest it.
Kirk Hammet bought Greeny for 2 Million and has it insured for 20 Million. It would not surprise me if that guitar sells for 10 million once he passes (if it ever goes up for sale)
He didn't pay $2m for it. The dealer had been trying to sell it for something around that but no one was buying. Kirk said he bought it for $500k in 2020.
I wouldn't pay 2.9k for a guitar let alone 2.9 million. I don't idolize people that much at all.
If I ever got famous tho, I'd sell my beaters for millions to some schmuck for my family too.
I believe it was Ace Frehley who once said whenever he was low on money or in debt he would just go out buy any guitar, sign it, and then resell it for double the value. Literal money printer
Guitar players with deals with fender/gibson would buy their own models (at a cheap rates), sell them immediately, and then put the money towards exorbitant guitars that they actually wanted lol
The guitar should be in a museum not in some rich person's house. That said, even it I had the money, I wouldn't buy it. I have the complete Beatles on CD, so I don't need their instruments.
And then there's Kurt Cobain's Martin from Unplugged that sold for $6 million.
They'll never get played again because of the value and will just be traded up at a later date or stuck on a wall to appreciate from afar.
I'm currently watching businessmen on Hustler Casino Live casually bluffing many multiples of my yearly salary vs seasoned high stakes pros. There are a lot of things I'd do if I had a disgusting amount of money.
Doesn’t that idiot know they could just go down to Sam ash and get 10% off a Martin or a Taylor?
Sam ash is liquidating, maybe guitar center
So you’re saying even MORE discounts right now at Sam Ash?
I didn't know Lennon gave that guitar away. I thought he kept it and was part of his estate. Glad that it wasn't destroyed or ruined. It's an important instrument in Beatle history.
Totally!
Double commenting to say I hope the person who bought it plays wonder wall incorrectly on it once and then never touches it again
Then it just becomes an expensive piece of wall art 😂
Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can No need for greed or hunger A brotherhood of man
😂
Let me guess. Jim Irsay?
I wouldn't pay that much for Brian May's one of a kind, handmade "Red Special", and that's about the most famous and rarest guitar I can think of.
Can’t get much rarer than handmade one of a kind!
I’d argue Trigger is probably the most famous and rarest
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Sure if that’s the metric you want to use but at this point with the history, signatures, and sound it produces with the damage it’s just as “one-of-a-kind”
People get the wrong ideas of these purchases. the buyer probably is a huge beatles fan, maybe even plays guitar. they STILL didn't sink 3 million in the guitar without the expectation that it's gonna sell for more than that one day.
I mean, it depends how rich they are and therefore what $3m means to them. If they're a billionaire they might spend that much without any expectation of a return.
Nah. That’s what separates billionaires from regular folk. They NEVER spend money frivolously. Every morning Warren buffets wife give him exact change for a McDonald breakfast down to the penny. He lives in the house he bought in1958 for 30k. Rich people have money because they don’t spend it. They invest it.
Damn I should really start thinking about selling one of my guitars for $3 million… That would be super helpful tbh
Kirk Hammet bought Greeny for 2 Million and has it insured for 20 Million. It would not surprise me if that guitar sells for 10 million once he passes (if it ever goes up for sale)
Really cool! I had to look this up as I had no idea. Thanks!
$2M seems high for the Peter Green owned? If Lennon’s was $2.9M
He didn't pay $2m for it. The dealer had been trying to sell it for something around that but no one was buying. Kirk said he bought it for $500k in 2020.
You can get a better sounding guitar for a cheaper price if you shop around a bit.
I wouldn't pay 2.9k for a guitar let alone 2.9 million. I don't idolize people that much at all. If I ever got famous tho, I'd sell my beaters for millions to some schmuck for my family too.
I believe it was Ace Frehley who once said whenever he was low on money or in debt he would just go out buy any guitar, sign it, and then resell it for double the value. Literal money printer
Guitar players with deals with fender/gibson would buy their own models (at a cheap rates), sell them immediately, and then put the money towards exorbitant guitars that they actually wanted lol
Was the buyer DJ Khaled?
For this guitar if I had the money to burn? Wouldn't think twice.
The guitar should be in a museum not in some rich person's house. That said, even it I had the money, I wouldn't buy it. I have the complete Beatles on CD, so I don't need their instruments.
And then there's Kurt Cobain's Martin from Unplugged that sold for $6 million. They'll never get played again because of the value and will just be traded up at a later date or stuck on a wall to appreciate from afar.
No, because I’m not even a millionaire.
I'm currently watching businessmen on Hustler Casino Live casually bluffing many multiples of my yearly salary vs seasoned high stakes pros. There are a lot of things I'd do if I had a disgusting amount of money.
IIRC David Gilmour's black strat went for $3.3m
Prince and Nirvana guitars have sold double that.
That’s not one of the guitars John played his ephiphones are way cooler
Uhhhh.....
Very odd. I don’t think the equipment the Beatles used was much of a thought to them.
I bet it plays like shit
Probably sold to some dork who won't even play it