A long lost, forgotten Framus Hootenanny guitar that John Lennon played at a pivotal point in Beatles history heads to auction next month.

John Lennon's prized Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar — on which he played on many of the Beatles' early hits and their 1965 album "Help!" — is among a quintet of legendary rock 'n' roll guitars appearing in an exclusive "Music Icons" exhibition at Nashville's Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum from May 15-18,

A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.

A 12-string guitar played by Beatles stars John Lennon and George Harrison and thought to have been lost for almost 60 years is going up for auction.

A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain. The auctioneers said Lennon played the guitar,

The iconic guitar used in the recording of The Beatles’ Help! album and is heading to auction. John Lennon’s long-lost Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar went on display at London's Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly Circus this morning (23April24),