Andy Babiuk

After his father told him that it had Beatles heritage, they sought help.

Andy Babiuk, the author of the amazing book, Beatles Gear, confirmed that it was John's guitar based on distinctive patterns in the wood grain and the pickguard, and the unusual case it was kept in, a case for a Maton guitar, which is an Australian brand.

The Framus was in poor condition, but it was repaired fairly easily and sold at auction in two thousand and twenty-four for two point nine million dollars US.

As of twenty twenty-six, that's still the record sale price for a Beatles guitar.