The day of October 9, 2010 would mark the 70th Anniversary of John Lennon and to remember this icon Gibson has released three 70th Anniversary John Lennon J-16oE Acoustic Guitars. Included within the set of three are the John Lennon Imagine Model, John Lennon J-16oVS and the John Lennon Museum J-16oE Model.
As a tribute to Lennon’s use of the Gibson J-16oE in 1962, the 70th Anniversary J-16oE Acoustic Guitars are being recreated to symbolize the guitars used in three periods of Lennon’s life and career.
Currently, the Imagine Model, J-16oVS and J-16oE are priced at approximately $10,748, $4,728 and $15,048.
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