George Harrison
Latest George Harrison news, guitars, gear, music, performances, and collaborations covered by Guitar Radar.
Guitar Radar has 2 stories about George Harrison, tracking new music, tours, collaborations and gear. Most of it sits under music and gear. The most recent story, from Aug 31, 2026, is “The Beatles release a 'Day Tripper' work tape from before the riff existed”. Coverage here goes back to Aug 25, 2026.
About George Harrison
George Harrison was the lead guitarist of the Beatles, and his instruments are some of the most recognizable in pop history. A Gretsch Country Gentleman is the walnut-brown guitar fans remember from the Ed Sullivan appearance, and a Rickenbacker 360/12 gave the band's mid-1960s records their chiming jangle on songs such as Ticket to Ride.
His Epiphone Casino became his main guitar on the 1966 tour and was heavily used on Sgt. Pepper, with a Bigsby tailpiece that differed from John Lennon's. Later he played a 1968 Fender Rosewood Telecaster, used on Let It Be and the rooftop concert, and a red 1957 Gibson Les Paul nicknamed "Lucy", reportedly given to him by Eric Clapton. Several of these have been reissued by Fender, Gibson and others.
Sources: Guitar Guitar: What guitar gear did the Beatles use? · The Twelfth Fret: George Harrison instruments
Stories
The Beatles release a 'Day Tripper' work tape from before the riff existed
A newly issued home recording of Lennon and McCartney writing the song, tied to October's Rubber Soul reissue, has the melody and structure but not yet its famous 11-note guitar figure.
Aug 31, 2026
Fender Custom Shop Recreates George Harrison's 1967 Fender Bass VI
The $9,500 limited run copies the six-string bass Harrison used during the Beatles' later Abbey Road sessions.
Aug 25, 2026