George Harrison's first sitar, used in "Norwegian Wood," sold for $66,993 at auction, exceeding its $25,000 minimum bid.

George Harrison's first sitar, used during the recording of "Norwegian Wood," sold for $66,993 at auction, significantly above its minimum bid of $25,000. Harrison had purchased the sitar in 1965, and it sparked his interest in Indian music, culture, and the Hindu religion. In 1966, he became the first Beatle to travel to India to study the sitar under musician Ravi Shankar.