One of George Harrison’s most used Beatles guitar being auctioned off

By Dean Murray via SWNS

One of George Harrison's most significant guitars could sell for over £647k ($848,081).

The Futurama model was Harrison's most-played guitar in the early days of the Fab Four.

The instrument was used on over 324 Beatle performances, including the band’s early Cavern Club shows and on their legendary Hamburg tour in 1960-1961.

It was also played on the band's first official recordings for Polydor from 1959-1961.

Considered one of the holy grails of historic Beatles guitars, the instrument has been given an estimate of £485k- £647k ($600k-$800k) by Los Angeles-based Julien's Auctions.

Martin Nolan, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Julien’s Auctions, said: "George Harrison’s Futurama guitar was The Beatles’ north star and one of his most loved instruments in his collection of legendary and prized guitars.

"This mythic guitar aptly named Futurama was played during the early Beatles’ countless groundbreaking performances from their halcyon nights at the Cavern Club in Liverpool to their famous Hamburg Days where they honed their sound and style and the future of Beatlemania literally took off."

Julien's Auctions adds: "In 1959, George Harrison purchased this Futurama guitar at Hessy’s music store in Liverpool. This instrument was the closest that most guitarists in Britain at the time could get to that most desired of electric guitars, the US-made Fender Stratocaster with The Beatles and other British guitarists ogling the Strat of their idol, Buddy Holly."

The guitar will headline Julien's Auctions 'Played, Worn and Torn II' sale in Nashville taking place between Nov. 20 and 22.