Hendrix guitar, Beatles lyrics to go under hammer in New York

0 Comments | AFP, November, 2006

NEW YORK (AFP) — A guitar belonging to Jimi Hendrix and Beatles lyrics scribbled by Paul McCartney are among the highlights of a rock and pop memorabilia sale in New York next month. The sunburst Fender Stratocaster owned by rock and blues legend Hendrix for a short time before his death in 1970 was expected to reach between 80,000 and 120,000 dollars, according to pre-sale estimates.

McCartney's original hand-written working lyrics for "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," which appeared on 1969 album "Abbey Road," was expected to reach between 200,000 and 300,000 dollars. "Early Paul McCartney lyrics rarely appear on the auction market and this represents a very rare opportunity for collectors and fans," Christie's head of entertainment memorabilia Helen Hall said ahead of the...

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