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Plenty has been said about The Beatles’ 1969 concert on the rooftop of Apple Corps (and about much of the gear Harrison, Lennon, McCartney, and Starr used during the performance). But how much did that gear cost? And wait a minute…is that a lap steel?!
We cracked open the Reverb Price Guide, did a little rig math, and solved some mysteries:
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