But the guitar itself is in really good shape.” 1957 Gretsch 6128 Duo Jet

I never figured out the significance of that number. There’s the official serial number on the top of the headstock, which dates it to 1963, but then on the back, in what looks like white marker, there’s another number. I actually found this one in the vintage section of a Guitar Center in California.” Sgro’s Tennessean “is an interesting guitar, because it has two serial numbers. I got the Tennessean first, because it is a more accessible guitar. “And if you look at his guitars, the first three that people were aware of were the ‘57 Duo Jet, the ‘62 Country Gentleman and the ‘63 Tennessean. “When I first started pursuing Beatles guitars, my focus was on George’s instruments,” Sgro says. George Harrison used his ’63 model both live and in the studio, and it can also be seen in the movie Help!

By 1962, it had been altered to feature a slimmer body, two single-coil Hilo’Tron pickups and painted-on f-holes. Vintage sunburst nitro cellulose finish, hand-buffed.The Gretsch Tennessean debuted in 1958 as a single-cutaway, single-pickup offering. Nickel Gotoh 'Kluson-style' machine heads. Switchcraft 3-way toggle with old-style black washer. Nickel-plated, 'dog-eared' P-90 pickup covers with original pole spacing. Stamped with John's original serial number and an individually hand-numbered label inside. Rosewood fretboard with pearloid parallelogram inlays. Body wood: 5-layer maple/birch ply Spruce top contour bracing, original spacing, and depths One-piece mahogany neck with 14 degree grain orientation for maximum strength.

In cooperation with Yoko Ono, Epiphone introduced 2 Limited Edition Lennon Casino guitars in 2008. John was taken by his new guitar and made it his main axe from that point on, using several different versions over the ensuing years. In 1966, during the recording of Revolver, John Lennon and George Harrison acquired sunburst Epiphone Casino guitars. 'The Epiphone John Lennon 1965 Casino Electric Guitar has a heritage as fascinating as the man whose name it bears. Very minor play-related wear, in overall great condition! Includes OHSC, cert, and pictured paraphernalia. Only 1,965 units were produced, this one being no. 2008 Epiphone Limited Edition John Lennon '1965' Casino, a faithful reproduction of Lennon's original Casino he bought in 1966, from the sunburst finish to the stock hardware.

John lennon with his epiphone casino