A 1962 Rickenbacker 425, owned by George Harrison and believed to be the guitar he used on 'I Want to Hold Your Hand,' will go up for sale at auction this week. The instrument is expected to sell ...

The guitar - a 1962 Rickenbacker 425 - was bought by Harrison in September 1963 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, while on a two-week visit to see his sister, Louise. He played the guitar on The Beatles ...

The Julien's Auctions sale is May 17 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan. The 1962 Rickenbacker 425 is estimated to bring up to $600,000. Harrison purchased the guitar in 1963 at Fenton's Music ...

The former Beatle played the 1962 Rickenbacker 425 guitar on British TV shows like Ready Steady Go! in 1963, prior to the band's US invasion in 1964. Harrison, who died in 2001 aged 58 ...

The Julien's Auctions sale is May 17 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan. The 1962 Rickenbacker 425 is estimated to bring up to $600,000. Harrison purchased the guitar in 1963 at Fenton's Music store ...

A guitar owned by George Harrison is heading to auction along with other Beatles and rock memorabilia. The 1962 Rickenbacker 425 is estimated to bring up to $600,000.