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Gear Discussion Forums => Guitars Etc. => Topic started by: Dave W on May 18, 2014, 09:58:19 PM

Title: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: Dave W on May 18, 2014, 09:58:19 PM
... just sold for $650K USD! (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-18/george-harrison-rickenbacker-425-sells-at-auction/5460466)  :o
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: godofthunder on May 19, 2014, 09:13:36 AM
  WOW!
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: dadagoboi on May 19, 2014, 09:44:32 AM
..."A Hofner bass rented by Paul McCartney in the mid-1960s sold for $US125,000."

Some people have way to much money.
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: Dave W on May 19, 2014, 09:34:29 PM
No doubt. I wasn't even aware that George ever owned a 425.
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: ilan on May 20, 2014, 12:35:53 PM
That's the "I Want To Hold Your Hand" guitar, got to be worth something.
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: Grog on May 20, 2014, 07:06:41 PM
George Harrison was also presented with a Rick 360-12, from a local Music store, (B-Sharp Music), when they were in Minneapolis in 1965. I worked with the daughter of the original owners of the store a few years back.
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: Dave W on May 20, 2014, 09:28:11 PM
George Harrison was also presented with a Rick 360-12, from a local Music store, (B-Sharp Music), when they were in Minneapolis in 1965. I worked with the daughter of the original owners of the store a few years back.

I'm aware of that one.
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: godofthunder on May 21, 2014, 08:40:50 AM
 Makes me sad to see artists gear scattered. Felt the same way when Entwistles gear was auctioned off. I often wonder what will become of my prized possessions when I'm gone.
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: gearHed289 on May 22, 2014, 07:30:52 AM
(http://www.rottenecards.com/ecards/rottenecard_27653390_dhbjkjzfk8.png)

 8)
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: Dave W on May 22, 2014, 09:26:26 PM
(http://www.rottenecards.com/ecards/rottenecard_27653390_dhbjkjzfk8.png)

 8)

An even bigger fear is that she'll find out what you actually paid while you're still alive, leading to your premature demise.  ;)
Title: Re: George Harrison's 1963 Rick 425
Post by: Rob on May 24, 2014, 06:31:33 PM
... just sold for $650K USD! (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-18/george-harrison-rickenbacker-425-sells-at-auction/5460466)  :o
Whoa  You could buy the rest of Mt Vernon IL for that