John Lennon's prized Framus 12-string Hootenanny acoustic guitar — on which he played on many of the Beatles' early hits and their 1965 album "Help!" — is among a quintet of legendary rock 'n' roll guitars appearing in an exclusive "Music Icons" exhibition at Nashville's Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum from May 15-18,

A long-lost guitar that belonged to John Lennon has been found, and it will be on display and up for auction in New York City.

The current owners, however, long believed it to have been misplaced—until they discovered the guitar in their attic while preparing for a move and contacted Julien’s Auctions. After confirming its authenticity,

An acoustic guitar once played by Beatles legends John Lennon and George Harrison has been rediscovered after spending 50 years in an attic in rural England. Soon, the Framus 12-string Hootenanny guitar will be hitting the auction block.