Rickenbacker electric 12 string book updated by tony bacon. Lovies guitars is stoked to offer up a 2000 carl wilson rickenbacker 36012cw guitar in an eye catching fireglo finish. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book by tony bacon. When the byrds recorded their hit version of dylans mr. If its an electric 12, it really has to be a rickenbacker. The story of the guitars, the music, and the great. Rickenbacker makes a variety of 12string electric guitar models. Rickenbacker is the guitar maker that brought the electric 12string to market and has since been almost singlehandedly responsible for establishing what such a guitar should do. Complete with doublebound body, trapeze tailpiece, and unique rickenbacker 12string headstock. Try a 12 string electric guitar and channel the 60s jangle of the beatles and the byrds, or the alternative sounds of peter buck of r. The company is credited as the first known maker of electric guitars in 1932and eventually produced a range of electric guitars and bass guitars.
Popular 12string electrics include several rickenbacker options like the 36012 but there are also many 12string guitars from gibson, guild, and fender, like the stratlike fender xii. Open quick view dialog for rickenbacker 4003ac al cisneros limited edition bass. Since the second prototype was the first with trademark stringing, hall always called it the first rickenbacker 12string. I knew a little on the rickenbacker electric 12 string guitar not much to say about this one company. The definitive history of the worlds most famous 12 string electric guitar. Rickenbacker 36012c63 12string electric guitar fireglo andy.
Solid maple semihollowbody construction with a throughbody neck provides mesmerizing sustain and resonance. This instrument is the 12 string variant of the rickenbacker 360. On string pairs 64, the low octave comes first, followed by the high octave, and this idiosyncratic stringing has a subtle sonic effect on chords and riffs. The gap between the strings within each dualstring course is narrow, and the strings of each course are fretted and. The california company gave one of its earliest 12strings to george harrison of the beatles on the groups first tour of the united states in 1964. Rickenbacker electric 12string ebook by tony bacon. Rest assured the setup principles well discuss here apply to any electric 12, regardless of which way the octave pairs are arranged. Jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. The california company gave one of its earliest 12 strings to george harrison of the beatles on the groups first tour of the united states in 1964. Rickenbacker 12 strings are great 12 string electrics. The voices here come from interviews ive conducted for my books. Had i not purchased my gibson electric 12 string, i would have bought a rick 12. Rickenbacker 360 6 string electric guitar with case fireglo finish.
Good tone, versatility, and rickenbacker s high quality workmanship make this a must consider when purchasing a 12 string electric. Rickenbacker twelve string guitars were favored by the beatles, roger mcguinn of the. The worlds most popular twelve string electric guitar boasts all of the deluxe features of its model 360 cousin. The fastplaying neck features double truss rods and a thick bound rosewood fretboard with triangular inlays. A complete history of rickenbacker electric guitars tony. Rickenbacker electric 12 string, by tony bacon, is an updated version of an older book called the rickenbacker book, by tony bacon and paul day. Mar 18, 2014 the flattop 12string guitar was a foundation of the folk music movement of the early 60s, and this inspired rickenbacker to design and manufacture an electric 12string in 1963. Try a 12string electric guitar and channel the 60s jangle of the beatles and the byrds, or the alternative sounds of peter buck of r. Harrisons first 36012 was the second rickenbacker 12string ever made. The 12th string became the low e and the 11th string became the octave, etc. The rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12string tone that just cant be imitated. Rickenbacker 12 string solid electric guitars for sale in stock ebay.
Rickenbacker international corporation is a string instrument manufacturer based in santa ana, california. The resulting sound adds a shimmering quality to the tone of the guitar which provides extra volume and a chorus like effect to the instrument. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale ebay. Rickenbacker 38112v69 vintage series 12string electric. Should you find that the following comments credited to you are inaccurate or should you wish to have. Rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar mapleglo. Jangly, vintage electric 12string tone that just cant be imitated. Ththis book tells the story of those heady days in the 60s of the competitors. Rickenbacker 330 12 string fireglo for sale online ebay.
Rickenbacker 36012 12string electric guitar mapleglo. An oral history of the rickenbacker 12string all things. Tambourine man, they popularized a new sound in pop music. But when you need a 12 string the first choice has to be a rickenbacker the magical sound behind so many hits. Except for the rickenbacker 36012, which reverses this order, this is how the large majority of 12string guitars are tuned. Typically, the strings of the lower four courses are tuned in octaves, with those of the upper two courses tuned in unison. Nov 21, 2015 my comments on the dean boca 12 string electric and the rickenbacker 330 12 guitar. I knew a little on the rickenbacker electric 12string guitar not much to say about this one company.
The slimmed and recontoured neck now makes the 36012 easier to play than ever. On page 114 where they show a main page picture of the 1963 615620 fireglo 12 string that mike campbell bought. Electric you cant do that seemingly georges first session with the rickenbacker 12. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar fireglo musician. Rickenbacker twelve string guitars were favored by the beatles, roger mcguinn of the byrds, hilton valentine of the. The first model had a conventional 12string setup, in which the octave string is the first to be struck in each string pair.
Rickenbacker electric 12strings vintage guitar magazine. Rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar mapleglo guitar. The 12string guitar is a steelstring guitar with 12 strings in six courses, which produces a thicker, more ringing tone than a standard sixstring guitar. The rickenbacker electric 12string book is comprehensive, well researched, and has some great history and photos of these marvelous guitars. Strumming down, the lowerpitch string was hit before its octave counterpart. Popular 12 string electrics include several rickenbacker options like the 360 12 but there are also many 12 string guitars from gibson, guild, and fender, like the stratlike fender xii. This book tells the story of those heady days in the 60s, of the competitors. The flattop 12string guitar was a foundation of the folk music movement of the early 60s, and this inspired rickenbacker to design and manufacture an electric 12string in 1963. The story of the guitars, the music, and the great players. Tom petty describes the allure of the 12string in reverb news. This limited edition, handmade 12string is similar to the one carl wilson played in the 60s. Great deals on rickenbacker 12 string solid electric guitars.
Tony also covers ground on the history of the company, as well as comparisons of other electric 12 strings that ricky competed with andor were copycat players after rickenbacker s success. The electric 12 string gained prominence with the introduction in 1964 of the rickenbacker 360, made famous through george harrisons use of it on the beatles album a hard days night and many subsequent recordings. With that said, i was a bit disappointed that it seemed just a bit below the level of quality of the previous books by bacon, the rickenbacker, fender and gretsch books. Rickenbacker electric 12string by tony bacon softcover. Rickenbacker uses an innovative headstock design that incorporates both a slottedstyle peghead and a solid peghead, thereby eliminating the. But when you need a 12string the first choice has to be a rickenbacker the magical sound behind so many hits.
If youre interested in a standard six string, check out the 325c64 miami c series or the rickenbacker 33012. I call your name the opening lick, the solo, apparent enough. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in stock. The rickenbacker 36012 is a semihollow body with set neck construction electric guitar made by the rickenbacker company. We handed tom quayle a brand new 330 12 and watched his smile grow wider and wider. Make offer 1985 rickenbacker 320 12 12 string 64 reissue ultra rare export limited run. A hard days night obvious on the solo, the fade and opening chord. Rickenbacker uses an innovative headstock design that incorporates both a slottedstyle peghead and a. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book out now featuring an interview with tom and mike. Although other companies notably gibson and danelectro had made earlier attempts, the rickenbacker 12string electric became the most soughtafter because of its.
The definitive history of the worlds most famous 12string electric guitar. Get that famous semihollow ricky sound with the worlds most popular 12string electric made in the usa with all the features of its model 360 cousin. Wow tony bacon writes a good book on this history and fills in all the blanks and gets to the real stuff on this icon of a guitar and the sound that is so special with this one. The rickenbacker 360 12 is a semihollow body with set neck construction electric guitar made by the rickenbacker company. This beauty is offered in immaculate condition and is a rather hard model to find on the used market. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Dual singlecoils and dual stereo outs for studio and. Therefore, the most popular standard tuning for 12string guitars is e3e2 a3a2 d4d3 g4g3 b3b3 e4e4, starting from the lowest string to the highest. Rickenbacker electric 12string, by tony bacon, is an updated version of an older book called the rickenbacker book, by tony bacon and paul day. Apr 01, 2010 the rickenbacker electric 12 string book is comprehensive, well researched, and has some great history and photos of these marvelous guitars. Apr 17, 2017 harrisons first 36012 was the second rickenbacker 12string ever made. Since the second prototype was the first with trademark stringing, hall always called it the first rickenbacker 12 string. It looks like all of the titles in the series are being updated. There is also a book out on the history of the rickenbacker 12 string also very good for the real guitar lover.
Bevaka rickenbacker electric 12string sa far du ett mejl nar boken gar att kopa. If youd rather a 12string, maybe try the 62012 12string guitar or the 8112v69 vintage series 12string electric guitar. The rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in. Rickenbacker electric guitars come in six and 12string variations, all of exceptional quality. Rickenbacker is the guitar maker that brought the electric 12 string to market and has since been almost singlehandedly responsible for establishing what such a guitar should do. The most usual way to tune the strings of the lower four courses is in octaves, while those on the upper two courses are in unisons.
Great looks, superb playability and oh, that rick 12string tone. Rickenbacker electric 12string by tony bacon overdrive. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Make offer 1985 rickenbacker 32012 12string 64 reissue ultra rare export limited run. Rickenbacker 325c64 miami c series electric guitar. Rickenbacker 36012 lefthanded 12string electric guitar in fireglo. The main difference between it and the prototype is how they are strung. Rickenbacker was not the first company with an electric 12, but when its. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. The rickenbacker 360 12 string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. Tony also covers ground on the history of the company, as well as comparisons of other electric 12strings that ricky competed with andor were copycat players after rickenbackers success. The number one source of guitar and amplifier pricing and information so you can find the price and value of your used guitars and amplifier. Rickenbacker electric 12string book by tony bacon this book is a must if youre a ric 12 sting fan.
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