The Beatles – Yellow Submarine (Remastered)

Used for the electric guitar on Abbey Road, as mentioned by sound engineer Alan Parsons in this March 9, 2012 Premier Guitar interview.

I remember on Let It Be, Glyn Johns used a [Neumann] U 67 on George’s cabinet. I think Geoff Emerick favored the AKG D19 [on Abbey Road].

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.

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.