George with 325

uzumaki · Post by **uzumaki** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:47 am

I came across this pic of George holding John's 325 before the refinish. (Complete with missing knob! )

Although I have pics of John with Georges Rick, I have never seen a pic of George with this guitar before.

jwh · Post by **jwh** » Thu May 31, 2007 1:25 pm

Looks like a Photo Shop job to me.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:10 pm

Nah, it's legit. Very early pic for sure, John hadn't had the guitar very long at the time the pic was taken in Hamburg.....

35012 · Post by **35012** » Thu May 31, 2007 2:12 pm

I've seen it on a number of Beatles sites; I'm pretty sure it is real, even if the 325 looks like it has slightly different lighting/exposure. It may be Astrid being artsy with the lighting (assuming she took this picture.) EDIT: didn't see above post.

britye · Post by **britye** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:36 pm

It's legit. I think this photo is in Beatles gear also

lennon211 · Post by **lennon211** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:09 pm

It's one of Astrid's I believe, when she was the band's photographer of sorts in Hamburg. If it's not her's, it definitely has her style with the usage of the shadows.

geschwader · Post by **geschwader** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:34 am

There are actually a couple more from the same roll. If I can find them, I'll post.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:59 am

Actually it was taken by Jurgen Vollmer. This and many others are featured in his book "ROCK 'N' ROLL TIMES". Vollmer also took the picture of Lennon featured on the front cover of his 'Rock 'N' Roll' album.

jeff · Post by **jeff** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:53 pm

Here are a few more of Vollmer's Hamburg photos.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:57 pm

These are amazing photos! Thanks so much for posting them guys!

lennonon · Post by **lennonon** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:32 pm

Ah...to but HEAR the music in these photos....

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:41 pm

Great photos of Dhani...er George!

500mpl · Post by **500mpl** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:26 pm

Matter of fact, the photos were taken after Paul took over bass and Stu was their with his Hofner as well. It was more of a photo op then a real set.

Regards,

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:16 am

Those are great photo's. They had no idea what was in store for them.

lennonon · Post by **lennonon** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 2:19 pm

Ashley - are you saying the pix that appear to be performance shots are not? How do you know this?

Oh yes - and WELCOME.