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“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.”

Gibson J-160EStudio · Equipment · 66 songs
CategoriesStudioEquipmentGibson J-160E
Studio · Equipment

Gibson J-160E

Acoustic guitar with built-in pickup – Lennon and Harrison's main acoustic 1962-64.

66
songs
See alsoAcoustic guitar:John LennonArrangement:Acoustic guitarAcoustic guitar:George HarrisonYear:1964Album:Beatles For SaleRecurring words:cause iAlbum:A Hard Day's NightUS release:Beatles '65
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The Gibson J-160E guitar runs from 'Love Me Do' (1962) to 'Maggie Mae' (1970), 66 songs across 9 years.

Love Me DoMaggie Mae19621970

Analysis

By Year

Song count per year

By Songwriter

% of each member's catalogue with this tag (by writing credit)

By Era

Early28 · 47%
Mid-period21 · 36%
Late10 · 17%

By Album

A Hard Day's Night10
Beatles For Sale8
Past Masters8
Help!6
Rubber Soul6
The Beatles (The White Album)6
Please Please Me4
Revolver3
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band3
With The Beatles2
Magical Mystery Tour2
Yellow Submarine2

Songs(58 of 66)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1P.S. I Love You1962Please Please MePaulJohn Lennon and George Harrison each took delivery of a new Gibson J-160E acoustic-electric guitar from Rushworth's, Liverpool on 10 September 1962…
2Love Me Do1962Please Please MePaul, John–
3Ask Me Why1963Please Please MeJohnLennon's rhythm guitar
4Do You Want to Know a Secret1963Please Please MeGeorge–
5She Loves You1963Past MastersPaul, JohnLennon's acoustic
6I'll Get You1963Past MastersJohn, PaulLennon's acoustic
7Not a Second Time1963With The BeatlesJohnLennon's acoustic
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8All I've Got to Do1963With The BeatlesJohnLennon's rhythm guitar
9This Boy1963Past MastersJohn, Paul, GeorgeLennon acoustic
10Can't Buy Me Love1964A Hard Day's NightPaulJohn Lennon's acoustic-electric rhythm guitar on 'Can't Buy Me Love' was a Gibson J-160E, his standard acoustic of the era.
11A Hard Day's Night1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, PaulLennon's acoustic-electric
12I Should Have Known Better1964A Hard Day's NightJohnLennon's acoustic-electric rhythm
13Tell Me Why1964A Hard Day's NightJohnLennon's acoustic-electric rhythm, standard for the album
14If I Fell1964A Hard Day's NightJohn, Paul–
15Things We Said Today1964A Hard Day's NightPaul–
16I'll Cry Instead1964A Hard Day's NightJohnLennon's acoustic-electric rhythm
17And I Love Her1964A Hard Day's NightPaul–
18I'll Be Back1964A Hard Day's NightJohnLennon's acoustic
19Any Time at All1964A Hard Day's NightJohn–
20I Feel Fine1964Past MastersJohnSource of opening feedback
21What You're Doing1964Beatles For SalePaulLennon's acoustic
22Every Little Thing1964Beatles For SaleJohn–
23No Reply1964Beatles For SaleJohnLennon and Harrison acoustics
24I Don't Want to Spoil the Party1964Beatles For SaleJohnLennon and Harrison acoustics
25I'm a Loser1964Beatles For SaleJohnLennon and Harrison acoustics
26I'll Follow the Sun1964Beatles For SalePaul–
27Baby's in Black1964Beatles For SaleJohn, PaulLennon acoustic
28Eight Days a Week1964Beatles For SaleJohn–
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29You're Going to Lose That Girl1965Help!JohnLennon's standard acoustic-electric, 1965 era
30Another Girl1965Help!PaulJohn's rhythm acoustic
31I've Just Seen a Face1965Help!Paul–
32You Like Me Too Much1965Help!George–
33It's Only Love1965Help!John–
34I Need You1965Help!George–
35Girl1965Rubber SoulJohn–
36Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)1965Rubber SoulJohnLennon's 6-string acoustic (Gibson Jumbo) on the master
37Nowhere Man1965Rubber SoulJohn–
38We Can Work It Out1965Past MastersPaul, JohnJohn Lennon's Framus Hootenanny 12-string was used on 'Help!', 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away', 'Norwegian Wood', and 'Girl' -- not on 'We Can…
39Michelle1965Rubber SoulPaul–
40I'm Looking Through You1965Rubber SoulPaul–
41Run for Your Life1965Rubber SoulJohn–
42Yellow Submarine1966RevolverRingo–
43I'm Only Sleeping1966RevolverJohnLennon's acoustic of choice in this period
44Love You To1966RevolverGeorge–
45Lovely Rita1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul–
46Within You Without You1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandGeorge–
47A Day in the Life1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandJohn, Paul–
48Magical Mystery Tour1967Magical Mystery TourPaul–
49The Fool on the Hill1967Magical Mystery TourPaul–
50Hey Jude1968Past MastersPaul–
51Sexy Sadie1968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
52Revolution 11968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
53Cry Baby Cry1968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
54Dear Prudence1968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
55Glass Onion1968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
56Julia1968The Beatles (The White Album)John–
57All Together Now1969Yellow SubmarinePaul, John–
58The Ballad of John and Yoko1969Past MastersJohn–

P.S. I Love You

1962·Please Please Me·Paul

John Lennon and George Harrison each took delivery of a new Gibson J-160E acoustic-electric guitar from Rushworth's, Liverpool on 10 September 1962…

Love Me Do

1962·Please Please Me·Paul

Ask Me Why

1963·Please Please Me·John

Lennon's rhythm guitar

Do You Want to Know a Secret

1963·Please Please Me·George

She Loves You

1963·Past Masters·Paul

Lennon's acoustic

I'll Get You

1963·Past Masters·John

Lennon's acoustic

Not a Second Time

1963·With The Beatles·John

Lennon's acoustic

All I've Got to Do

1963·With The Beatles·John

Lennon's rhythm guitar

This Boy

1963·Past Masters·John

Lennon acoustic

Can't Buy Me Love

1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul

John Lennon's acoustic-electric rhythm guitar on 'Can't Buy Me Love' was a Gibson J-160E, his standard acoustic of the era.

A Hard Day's Night

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Lennon's acoustic-electric

I Should Have Known Better

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Lennon's acoustic-electric rhythm

Tell Me Why

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Lennon's acoustic-electric rhythm, standard for the album

If I Fell

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Things We Said Today

1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul

I'll Cry Instead

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Lennon's acoustic-electric rhythm

And I Love Her

1964·A Hard Day's Night·Paul

I'll Be Back

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

Lennon's acoustic

Any Time at All

1964·A Hard Day's Night·John

I Feel Fine

1964·Past Masters·John

Source of opening feedback

What You're Doing

1964·Beatles For Sale·Paul

Lennon's acoustic

Every Little Thing

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

No Reply

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

Lennon and Harrison acoustics

I Don't Want to Spoil the Party

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

Lennon and Harrison acoustics

I'm a Loser

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

Lennon and Harrison acoustics

I'll Follow the Sun

1964·Beatles For Sale·Paul

Baby's in Black

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

Lennon acoustic

Eight Days a Week

1964·Beatles For Sale·John

You're Going to Lose That Girl

1965·Help!·John

Lennon's standard acoustic-electric, 1965 era

Another Girl

1965·Help!·Paul

John's rhythm acoustic

I've Just Seen a Face

1965·Help!·Paul

You Like Me Too Much

1965·Help!·George

It's Only Love

1965·Help!·John

I Need You

1965·Help!·George

Girl

1965·Rubber Soul·John

Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

1965·Rubber Soul·John

Lennon's 6-string acoustic (Gibson Jumbo) on the master

Nowhere Man

1965·Rubber Soul·John

We Can Work It Out

1965·Past Masters·Paul

John Lennon's Framus Hootenanny 12-string was used on 'Help!', 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away', 'Norwegian Wood', and 'Girl' -- not on 'We Can…

Michelle

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

I'm Looking Through You

1965·Rubber Soul·Paul

Run for Your Life

1965·Rubber Soul·John

Yellow Submarine

1966·Revolver·Ringo

I'm Only Sleeping

1966·Revolver·John

Lennon's acoustic of choice in this period

Love You To

1966·Revolver·George

Lovely Rita

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

Within You Without You

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·George

A Day in the Life

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·John

Magical Mystery Tour

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

The Fool on the Hill

1967·Magical Mystery Tour·Paul

Hey Jude

1968·Past Masters·Paul

Sexy Sadie

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Revolution 1

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Cry Baby Cry

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Dear Prudence

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Glass Onion

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

Julia

1968·The Beatles (The White Album)·John

All Together Now

1969·Yellow Submarine·Paul

The Ballad of John and Yoko

1969·Past Masters·John

Updated 2026-09-02

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