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Rickenbacker
360/12“The Rickenbacker 12-string sound is a sound on its own.”
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21 items · Last checked What guitar does George Harrison play?
George Harrison said his Futurama carried him through the Cavern days and that the Rickenbacker 12-string sound was a sound on its own. He was seen with Gretsch guitars, his Rocky Strat, a 1964 Gibson SG, the Rosewood Telecaster and the Les Paul he called Lucy.
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Gibson
J-160ESeen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Futurama
Futurama
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Futurama
Futurama“I bought a Futurama. This was the guitar which I played right through the Cavern and German Night Club days”
Said in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gretsch
Duo Jet (1957)
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Gretsch
Duo Jet (1957)Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gretsch
Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
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What guitars George Harrison uses: a sourced gear guide
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Beatles years
Futurama
Futurama
Has said they use
Futurama
Futurama“I bought a Futurama. This was the guitar which I played right through the Cavern and German Night Club days”
Said in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gretsch
Duo Jet (1957)
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Gretsch
Duo Jet (1957)Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gretsch
Chet Atkins Country Gentleman
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Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gretsch
Chet Atkins Tennessean
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Gretsch
Chet Atkins TennesseanSeen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gretsch
Jet Fire Bird
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Gretsch
Jet Fire BirdSeen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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SponsoredHas said they use
Rickenbacker
360/12“The Rickenbacker 12-string sound is a sound on its own.”
Rickenbacker
425
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Rickenbacker
425Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Epiphone
Casino (1965)
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Epiphone
Casino (1965)Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Fender
Stratocaster 'Rocky' (1961)
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Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gibson
SG Standard (1964)
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Gibson
SG Standard (1964)Seen in Guitar World: George Harrison's 1964 Gibson SG, March 2026
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Gibson
ES-345
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Gibson
ES-345Seen in Guitar World: George Harrison's 1964 Gibson SG, March 2026
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Seen in Guitar World: How George Harrison fell in and out of love with the Rosewood Telecaster, August 2026
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Fender
VI (1967)
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Fender
VI (1967)Seen in Guitar World: Fender honors George Harrison's Beatles Bass VI, August 2026
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Maton
MS500
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Maton
MS500Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Acoustics
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Gibson
J-160ESeen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gibson
J-200
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Gibson
J-200Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Gibson
Style O archtop (1913)
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Gibson
Style O archtop (1913)No store page for this one.
Ramirez
Guitarra de Estudio classical
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Seen in Guitar World: The Beatles guitar by guitar, a guide to the models that made music history, July 2020
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Solo years
Gibson
Les Paul 'Lucy' (1957)
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Gibson
Les Paul 'Lucy' (1957)Seen in Guitar World: How Norman Harris helped George Harrison get his Lucy Les Paul back, July 2025
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Fender
Stratocaster, pre-CBS sunburst
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Seen in Guitar World: Robben Ford reflects on touring with George Harrison, July 2025
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Mesa/Boogie
Guitar amps
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Mesa/Boogie
Guitar ampsSeen in Guitar World: Robben Ford reflects on touring with George Harrison, July 2025
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Questions
About George Harrison's gear.
What guitar did George Harrison play in the Beatles?
A Futurama, then a 1957 Gretsch Duo Jet, Gretsch Country Gentleman and Tennessean models, a Rickenbacker 360/12 from 1964, an Epiphone Casino, a Gibson SG Standard from 1966 to 1968, his Rocky Strat and the 1968 Rosewood Telecaster prototype.
What was George Harrison's Lucy guitar?
A refinished 1957 Gibson Les Paul given to him by Eric Clapton. It was stolen and later recovered with help from dealer Norman Harris.
What guitar did George Harrison play on A Hard Day's Night?
The prototype Rickenbacker 360/12 he received in February 1964. Its chime is in the opening chord of the title song.
What guitar did George Harrison play on the rooftop concert?
His 1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster prototype. He gave it to Delaney Bramlett in December 1969.
What did George Harrison play on his 1991 Japan tour?
Robben Ford told Guitar World that Harrison stuck with a pre-CBS sunburst Fender Strat and Lucy, and that Mesa/Boogie brought amps for them.
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