The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered) album cover

The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Album 1967

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1967 album Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered).

Music from Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Gear Used On Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered) (1967). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Paul McCartney on Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Vintage & Electric Pianos

Hohner Clavinet D6

Avg price: $3,457.02

It's on top of Paul's Mellotron MkII in his home studio. You can see it in a video of Paul playing his mellotron, and also part of it in this video, starting at 5:15.

Synthesizers

Mellotron MkII

This video is a demonstration by Paul Mccartney, showing the Mellotron, and how Beatles used to make Strawberry Fields Forever.

World Instruments used by Paul McCartney on Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Thumb Pianos

Celesta

Avg price: $17.12

Paul McCartney is known to use the Celesta in his musical work, both in his solo projects and with The Beatles. This instrument is notably featured in songs such as "Magical Mystery Tour," "Baby It's You," and "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey."

Guitars used by Paul McCartney on Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Steel-string Acoustic Guitars

Martin D-28

Avg price: $3,051.09

Paul can be seen here playing a Martin D-28.

Hollowbody Electric Guitars

Epiphone Casino

Avg price: $675.34

Paul McCartney is famously associated with the Epiphone Casino, often seen playing it during his time with The Beatles. A user-uploaded photo further highlights this iconic pairing.

Bass Guitars used by Paul McCartney on Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Electric Basses

Rickenbacker 4001

Avg price: $2,300.00

Paul McCartney is known for using Rickenbacker 4001 basses during the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "The White Album," and "Abbey Road" sessions. He owns two: a custom spray-painted version and a natural finish. This usage is evident in The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" music video available on Apple Music.

Guitars used by George Harrison on Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Custom Painted "Rocky" Stratocaster

Avg price: $26,026.02

It was originally purchased by Brian Epstein, the Beatles' manager, and given to George Harrison. Its original color was Sonic Blue, and was used extensively on the band's sixth album, Rubber Soul. But first used on Help.it was Georges main guitar in Beatles between 1965 to 1970. In 1967, he painted it into the way it is today. It can be seen in the music video for "I Am the Walrus". It was later used as a slide guitar when George went solo. Georges favourite guitar was the Fender Stratocaster. He wanted one in 1958. Later he was to buy one but the guitarist in Rory Storm and the Hurricanes wook up earlier and bought the guitar. He finally got his Strat in Dec 1964. From 1965 till his death the Stratocaster was his main guitar in the studio, though this one was set up for slide so he used other Strats for normal playing. It was George that convinced Eric Clapton to start using the Stratocaster in 1970. George always wanted his first electric guitar to be a Fender Stratocaster.

Hollowbody Electric Guitars

1965 Epiphone Casino

Avg price: $4,499.00

John Lennon and George Harrison both acquired Epiphone Casinos at the end of 1965. The main difference was that Harrison's guitar had a Bigsby tailpiece while Lennon's had a trapeze tailpiece. This became Harrison's main guitar during the band's final tour in 1966, and was used heavily during the recording sessions of Sgt. Pepper the following year. Harrison would strip the finish off the guitar in 1968, at the suggestion of Donovan. Harrison claimed the guitar sounded better as a result of the finish being stripped. “I think that works on a lot of guitars,” he explained. “If you take the paint and varnish off and get the bare wood, it seems to sort of breathe.”

Guitars used by John Lennon on Magical Mystery Tour (Remastered)

Solid Body Electric Guitars

Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

Avg price: $622.79

In this photo, a young John Lennon can be seen holding and playing a sonic blue Fender Stratocaster. The details that can be discerned are a white pickguard and a rosewood fingerboard.