One of the most famous guitars in rock music history has been John Lennon’s 1958 Model 325 Rickenbacker Capri (Serial Number “V81”) in natural finish. Purchased at Steinway’s in Hamburg, Germany in 1960, this guitar quickly became an Icon for the British Invasion.

The Rickenbacker 325 is the first of the Capri series of hollow body guitars released in 1958 by Rickenbacker. The 325 was designed by Roger Rossmeisl, a guitar craftsman from a family of German instrument makers. Production models had a 20⁄ -inch (530 mm) short scale, dot fretboard inlays, and a small (12⁄ -inch-wide [320 mm]) body.

Much has been said and speculated about the 1958 Rickenbacker 325 used by John Lennon during the initial rise to fame of the Beatles. Perhaps what makes the famous 'Hamburg' 325 so interesting is the amount of speculation regarding such issues as it's original configuration, it's modification, the refinish, alleged theft, and current whereabouts.

One of the most famous guitars in rock music history has been John Lennon’s 1958 Model 325 Rickenbacker Capri (Serial Number “V81”) in natural finish. Purchased at Steinway’s in Hamburg, Germany in 1960, this guitar quickly became an Icon for the British Invasion.

This is one of the thirty model 325 guitars made by Rickenbacker in 1958, of which half have been presently accounted for. It has survived in excellent shape with its original Two-Tone Brown finish. Like the Polynesian and the Short Neck / Longbody Capri, it has one pickup selector switch, two knobs and a single pickguard; unlike them, it has ...

Introduced in 1958 the model 325 became one of Rickenbacker´s most popular models. Originally equipped with two control knobs in 1958. Two additional knobs were added during 1959. The model is a short scale 3/4 size guitar, that found its way to popularity through John Lennon.

This is one of the thirty model 325 guitars made by Rickenbacker in 1958, of which only half have been presently accounted for. It shows some playing wear but has otherwise survived in decent shape with its original Autumn Gold finish.

1958 This one-of-a-kind guitar was developed in late 1957 and likely designed by Rickenbacker designer Roger Rossmeisl, combining features of the 325 Capri and the Combo 850, and with no serial number on the elongated jackplate.

The Rickenbacker 325 is the first model in the Capri series from 1958. This small, semi-hollow body was designed by Roger Rossmeisl, a luthier from a family of German instrument builders. The model would have played no more than a minor role in guitar history if it weren’t for the attention of John Lennon.

One of the most famous guitars in rock music history has been John Lennon’s 1958 Model 325 Rickenbacker Capri (Serial Number “V81”) in natural finish. Purchased at Steinway’s in Hamburg, Germany in 1960, this guitar quickly became an Icon for the British Invasion.