"Into the Sky with Diamonds" said

Ooooo, think Yoko and Sean will want it back?

meanmistermustard said

Expect news of a lawsuit any minute now. There must be a beatle based song pun in there somewhere.

Joe said

I reckon Zig could do a rewrite of Not Guilty on this subject. How about it Zig - up for a challenge?

Not guilty

For stealing John’s guitar

Who the Hell do you think you are?

Not guilty

Thought it was George’s Jumbo

Give me a break Ms. Ono

I know that you and your son Sean
Are just trying to protect John
But if you think your getting this guitar
You ...]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:16:12 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51283 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51283 They are both correct, apart from the dates. John thought his guitar was stolen, and got a new one in 1964. However, the guitar was actually George's. Dhani is right (though I haven't seen the iPad app yet).

As for the guitar, why are the two answers incompatible? Well, they aren't, really. John's guitar could have actually been George, and George's John's, but Lennon gets a new one, paints it, strips it, draws it. I don't think either are mistaken.

"Now, I like the one of John getting a replacement, painting it, stripping it back, then drawing on it in 1969, but i also like Dhani's account of George keeping John's and having the receipt to prove it.

But which is right?

There's only way to find out.

FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

(*Beatle related clip)

Joe said

mjb said
Regarding the Jumbo: John's was stolen around Christmas 1965, but because his and George's were the same, no one noticed for ages until they both wanted their own! Receipts prove the one George owned until his death (and of course the Harrison estate still own) is actually John's!!!!

It was actually stolen at the end of 1963. Lennon got a new one during their 1964 US tour, and played it throughout The Beatles' career. The Fool painted it in psychedelic colours in 1967, but it was stripped back the following year ...]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 11:33:30 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51277 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51277

mjb said
Regarding the Jumbo: John's was stolen around Christmas 1965, but because his and George's were the same, no one noticed for ages until they both wanted their own! Receipts prove the one George owned until his death (and of course the Harrison estate still own) is actually John's!!!!

It was actually stolen at the end of 1963. Lennon got a new one during their 1964 US tour, and played it throughout The Beatles' career. The Fool painted it in psychedelic colours in 1967, but it was stripped back the following year for the White Album sessions. At ...]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:47:36 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51276 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51276 I reckon Zig could do a rewrite of Not Guilty on this subject. How about it Zig - up for a challenge?

meanmistermustard said
Expect news of a lawsuit any minute now. There must be a beatle based song pun in there somewhere.

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Ha ha! As soon as I read it I had images of Yoko contacting Olivia! Seriously........ its actually be known for years.......

Dhani is supposed to be adding other guitars too. What I'm puzzled about, for now, is George's second 12 string Ricky (the one he used on the 1966 tour). For distinction: the first had a square edging to the body and the second had a rounded edging.  That's how I easily separate them anyway!

You get the Jumbo, 12 string Ricky (the first one) the black Jet, the Fender Strat that was first pale blue and then George painted, the Let It Be Telecaster.....

There are facts and great photos on each one and some sound clips.  Then both Dhani and guests play these guitars and you get to hear how they sound. Hearing the Ricky is brilliant but it only had one good tone - THAT tone you know and love.

Regarding the Jumbo: John's was stolen around Christmas 1965, but because his and ...]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:47:58 +0000 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51223 Recording and musicology http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/recording-and-musicology/guitar-question/#p51223 This would be it:

Both George and John bought a Gibson J160E.

John's was stolen at some point, after which George and John shared the remaining one.

It's the only guitar played on every Beatle album.

The pickup was moved back and forth a couple of times.

No mention of when it was plugged in.

(In case anyone ever offers to sell it to you, the serial # is 73161)

You are correct in your second assessment. They'd given up their "Jumbos" by the time Geoff really got to know them.