George Harrison – Be Here Now (2024 Mix)

George Harrison received a Rickenbacker 360/12 12-String Hollowbody guitar from the manufacturer in 1964, following a meeting between John Lennon and Rickenbacker. This guitar was prominently featured in many Beatles songs from 1964 onwards, most notably on "A Hard Day's Night." The guitar's whereabouts after the Beatles stopped touring remain uncertain, though it is speculated to have influenced the sound in "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," specifically the bass octaver in the choruses, though this is unconfirmed. Harrison also used this style of guitar on "Handle with Care" by the Traveling Wilburys. A photograph on Guitarstorage.com verifies his association with this iconic instrument.

This Stratocaster was a custom collaboration between Fender and McLaren Cars and was designed to match George's custom McLaren F1 sports car. Some of the customizations include large black knobs, an "Om" logo on the headstock and custom backplate and plaque on the rear. The color is Dark Purple Pearl and the pickguard and backplate are dark carbon fiber, both of which matched the car.

George used this guitar during the February 1995 sessions for The Beatle's songs "Real Love" and "Now And Then", and his "My Sweet Lord (2000) recording amongst others.

There was also a Vox Mando-Guitar V257 (a mandolin-sized 12-string guitar); a Fender Bass VI (a six-string bass he played on "Hey Jude"), and a Burns Nu-Sonic bass, reportedly played on the "Paperback Writer" session.