Rickenbacker electric 12 string book

Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale ebay. Tambourine man, they popularized a new sound in pop music. 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. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book out now featuring an interview with tom and mike. Rickenbacker 360 6 string electric guitar with case fireglo finish. Complete with doublebound body, trapeze tailpiece, and unique rickenbacker 12string headstock. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in. Rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar fireglo musician. Apr 01, 2010 the rickenbacker electric 12 string book is comprehensive, well researched, and has some great history and photos of these marvelous guitars. The section of the technical pages provides information regarding the setup of 6 and 12 string guitars. Good tone, versatility, and rickenbacker s high quality workmanship make this a must consider when purchasing a 12 string electric. A complete history of rickenbacker electric guitars tony. Rickenbacker electric guitars come in six and 12string variations, all of exceptional quality.

But when you need a 12string the first choice has to be a rickenbacker the magical sound behind so many hits. Electric you cant do that seemingly georges first session with the rickenbacker 12. Since the second prototype was the first with trademark stringing, hall always called it the first rickenbacker 12string. Rickenbacker 12 strings are great 12 string electrics. Harrisons first 36012 was the second rickenbacker 12string ever made. Rickenbacker 330 12 string fireglo for sale online ebay. 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. Open quick view dialog for rickenbacker 4003ac al cisneros limited edition bass. Although other companies notably gibson and danelectro had made earlier attempts, the rickenbacker 12string electric became the most soughtafter because of its. Great looks, superb playability and oh, that rick 12string tone. Rickenbacker international corporation is a string instrument manufacturer based in santa ana, california. I knew a little on the rickenbacker electric 12 string guitar not much to say about this one company. If youd rather a 12string, maybe try the 62012 12string guitar or the 8112v69 vintage series 12string electric guitar. Rickenbacker 36012 lefthanded 12string electric guitar in fireglo.

The worlds most popular twelve string electric guitar boasts all of the deluxe features of its model 360 cousin. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. Rickenbacker twelve string guitars were favored by the beatles, roger mcguinn of the byrds, hilton valentine of the. It looks like all of the titles in the series are being updated. A hard days night obvious on the solo, the fade and opening chord. The main difference between it and the prototype is how they are strung. I call your name the opening lick, the solo, apparent enough. But when you need a 12 string the first choice has to be a rickenbacker the magical sound behind so many hits. Rickenbacker electric 12string, by tony bacon, is an updated version of an older book called the rickenbacker book, by tony bacon and paul day.

The company is credited as the first known maker of electric guitars in 1932and eventually produced a range of electric guitars and bass guitars. 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. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection. 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. A standard for recording for more than thirty years, its haunting, melodic chorus has continued to benefit from evolution.

Make offer 1985 rickenbacker 320 12 12 string 64 reissue ultra rare export limited run. Had i not purchased my gibson electric 12 string, i would have bought a rick 12. Rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar mapleglo. Dual singlecoils and dual stereo outs for studio and. Rest assured the setup principles well discuss here apply to any electric 12, regardless of which way the octave pairs are arranged. The first model had a conventional 12string setup, in which the octave string is the first to be struck in each string pair. We handed tom quayle a brand new 330 12 and watched his smile grow wider and wider. Lovies guitars is stoked to offer up a 2000 carl wilson rickenbacker 36012cw guitar in an eye catching fireglo finish. The 12th string became the low e and the 11th string became the octave, etc. The slimmed and recontoured neck now makes the 36012 easier to play than ever. Rickenbacker electric 12strings vintage guitar magazine. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book by tony bacon. 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.

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. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in stock. 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. Nov 21, 2015 my comments on the dean boca 12 string electric and the rickenbacker 330 12 guitar. Rickenbacker was not the first company with an electric 12, but when its. 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.

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 12 string solid electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Rickenbacker electric 12string book by tony bacon this book is a must if youre a ric 12 sting fan. The story of the guitars, the music, and the great. 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. Therefore, the most popular standard tuning for 12string guitars is e3e2 a3a2 d4d3 g4g3 b3b3 e4e4, starting from the lowest string to the highest. On page 114 where they show a main page picture of the 1963 615620 fireglo 12 string that mike campbell bought. Rickenbacker 38112v69 vintage series 12string electric. 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. Solid maple semihollowbody construction with a throughbody neck provides mesmerizing sustain and resonance. 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. When the byrds recorded their hit version of dylans mr.

Typically, the strings of the lower four courses are tuned in octaves, with those of the upper two courses tuned in unison. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Rickenbacker electric 12string ebook by tony bacon. Rickenbacker uses an innovative headstock design that incorporates both a slottedstyle peghead and a. 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. Ththis book tells the story of those heady days in the 60s of the competitors.

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. 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. If its an electric 12, it really has to be a rickenbacker. Jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. Apr 17, 2017 harrisons first 36012 was the second rickenbacker 12string ever made. I knew a little on the rickenbacker electric 12string guitar not much to say about this one company. An oral history of the rickenbacker 12string all things. The fastplaying neck features double truss rods and a thick bound rosewood fretboard with triangular inlays. This book tells the story of those heady days in the 60s, of the competitors. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book updated by tony bacon.

Great deals on rickenbacker 12 string solid electric guitars. Rickenbacker 36012c63 12string electric guitar fireglo andy. 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. The rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12string tone that just cant be imitated. The voices here come from interviews ive conducted for my books. The rickenbacker electric 12string book is comprehensive, well researched, and has some great history and photos of these marvelous guitars. The gap between the strings within each dualstring course is narrow, and the strings of each course are fretted and. 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. 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. The definitive history of the worlds most famous 12string electric guitar. The definitive history of the worlds most famous 12 string electric guitar.

If youre interested in a standard six string, check out the 325c64 miami c series or the rickenbacker 33012. The rickenbacker 36012 is a semihollow body with set neck construction electric guitar made by the rickenbacker company. Strumming down, the lowerpitch string was hit before its octave counterpart. Make offer 1985 rickenbacker 32012 12string 64 reissue ultra rare export limited run. Since the second prototype was the first with trademark stringing, hall always called it the first rickenbacker 12 string. Rickenbacker 325c64 miami c series electric guitar. Rickenbacker 360 12 lefthanded 12 string electric guitar in fireglo. Rickenbacker makes a variety of 12string electric guitar models. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Rickenbacker uses an innovative headstock design that incorporates both a slottedstyle peghead and a solid peghead, thereby eliminating the. Rickenbacker 36012 12string electric guitar mapleglo.

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 by tony bacon softcover. This instrument is the 12 string variant of the rickenbacker 360. The rickenbacker 360 12 is a semihollow body with set neck construction electric guitar made by the rickenbacker company. The rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated.

My comments on the dean boca 12 string electric and the rickenbacker 33012 guitar. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. There is also a book out on the history of the rickenbacker 12 string also very good for the real guitar lover. The story of the guitars, the music, and the great players. But on a rickenbacker 12, this convention is reversed. Beatles songs using electric or acoustic 12 string black. 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 rickenbacker 360 12 string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. Should you find that the following comments credited to you are inaccurate or should you wish to have. Bevaka rickenbacker electric 12string sa far du ett mejl nar boken gar att kopa.