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John Lennon autographed Les Paul Guitar.

UPDATE (9-23-2022): I SOLD this Guitar to a collector in Germany!!!

This was my 70s (at the latest 1975, because Harmony ceased business in 1975. I've seen another one of these guitars for sale with an original receipt dating 1971) Les Paul clone made by Harmony that has been boldly signed in some form of felt tip pen by John Lennon in 1976 below the bridge. It is inscribed:

"To Fred Love John lennon (Doodle) 76"

Anyone know of any other John Lennon Autographed guitars? I know a few were signed at WFIL and I know a Frank Sinatra impersonator who got an epiphone acoustic signed at WFIL. There's also one signed in green felt tip pen to a "Jesse" in 1975.

I was EXTREMELY TEMPTED to alter this by removing the inscription of "To Fred". I'm not "Fred" & I've never sold or been inquiredto by a "Fred". It's signed in a felt tip pen on a slick surface so a little alcohol on a cue tip would get it right off without anything left behind. Leaving it makes it less appealing and partial to a niche name group, but keeping it adds more forensics to justify the piece. Whst should I do?

In 2019 i was stricken with a horrible bartonella bacteria infection from a cat scratch thst was not properly cleaned which caused damage to my frontal lobe. Here recently I suffered a silent stroke and have been having many cognitive issues and have been contemplating future decisions on what to do with my collection. I have sold a handful of items already to fellow collectors and beatles fans (In August Gottahaverockandroll auctions sold my John Lennon signed copy of imagine with multiple COAs including 1 from Frank Caiazzo!!!)

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2022 at 7:41am

I would NEVER attempt this. If the guitar is known everyone will know it has been altered. I'm pretty sure something will show if you did - it usually does. Please do not remove or edit parts of this. Let someone else do it if they want. Fred was his dad's name so a bit neat. More is more. I would never buy anything that has been altered in any way.

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Permalink Reply by Doctor Robert (The "WFIL" Man) on September 15, 2022 at 8:21am

Then it's settled I will NOT alter it.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2022 at 8:32am

Thank you! I am certain that is the correct thing to do. See what Ballroomdays67 and the other Beatles guys here say. I'll faint if I'm "wrong"! You have a rare bird, don't clip a wing. :)

PS - If that finish is not poly you could easily destroy it! Just another reason. With the placement sharp eyes will see spacially something has been removed. Also, not the greatest contrast - with the dedication removed it will show even less.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on September 15, 2022 at 12:31pm

I would advise you to immediately remove that dedication. Just kidding. I agree with Eric and would definitely leave it as-is. What an amazing item!

I don’t recall having seen another John signed guitar, but I believe Steve C. mentioned that there was a fully-signed guitar that was destroyed.

I’m sorry to read about your health issues.