Ringo takes stock
1963 drum kit. After having sold their homes in England and Monaco, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach have been taking stock – and found that they have too much stuff. Ringo is...
Category: Beatles Instruments
The Shea Vox continental organ
Playing with his elbow, John Lennon at Shea Stadium, 1965. The Vox Continental Portable Organ used by John Lennon at the historic August 15, 1965, Shea Stadium concert, as well as the Beatles’ August...
John’s Jumbo Gibson was never stolen?
The two guitars in action on Late Scene Extra. There was a big discussion in the comments section of this blog post about whether or not John Lennon’s 1962 “Jumbo” J160E Gibson guitar rightfully...
Lennon’s Jumbo Gibson – more details
July 1, 1963, outside the EMI Studios in Abbey Road Our original posting about John Lennon’s stolen “Jumbo” 1962 Gibson J160e is attracting lots of comments, and the consensus among commentators is that it...
John Lennon’s 1962 Gibson “jumbo” J160E guitar
John’s (actually originally George’s) Gibson J160E Andy Babiuk (of Beatles Gear book fame), recently discovered John Lennon’s long lost 1962 Gibson J160E guitar. It was the guitar’s current owner, John McCaw’s close friend and guitar...
Denmark celebrates The Beatles
Roskilde Bibliotek (Library) hosts an exhibition 2 – 6 June 2014 – to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ concert in the KB Hallen June 4, 1964. Sadly, the concert hall was the...
Guitar for sale
George Harrison’s six-string 1962 Rickenbacker 425 (modified) In an upcoming auction on May 17th, the Rickenbacker 425 that George Harrison bought in the USA in 1963 is up for sale, estimated to fetch around...
The Beatles: More cowbell!
The Long Tall Sally EP Starting with the release of the 2009 remastered versions of the Beatles’ recordings, the song “I Call Your Name” has gotten some more cowbell! Released on the British EP...
Hamburg Beatles Museum sale
Part of the exhibitions from Hamburg’s Beatles Museum are now offered for sale as “Buy it now” items on the German ebay site. A replica Beatles drum set as well as Sgt Pepper’s costumes...
Rock Band Bundle
From GameStop: “We’ve just learned that the Limited Edition Premium Bundle will include The Beatles: Rock Band software; a Höfner Bass controller; The Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-branded Rock Band drums with classic pearl finish, a...
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