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The primary guitar used by Johnny Ramone, on each of the Ramones records and at nearly 2,000 shows over the band's career, sold for $937,500 at auction this weekend. The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar sold to an unnamed buyer in the U.S. in bidding on the Ramones and Punk Collection of Daniel Rey hosted by RR Auction. "The consignor was thrilled with the results and is very happy that the guitar is in the hands of someone who will curate Johnny Ramone's Mosrite for future generations to enjoy," said Bobby Livingston, executive VP at RR Auction. It was played at every Ramones performance until his retirement: from November 1977 through August 1996, for about 1,985 shows. The fretboard shows an incredible amount of wear from his aggressive down-stroke playing style.