Rickenbacker electric 12 string book

An oral history of the rickenbacker 12string all things. This instrument is the 12 string variant of the rickenbacker 360. The slimmed and recontoured neck now makes the 36012 easier to play than ever. 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. 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. Rickenbacker 12 string solid electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. On page 114 where they show a main page picture of the 1963 615620 fireglo 12 string that mike campbell bought.

Rickenbacker electric 12string by tony bacon softcover. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. If youre interested in a standard six string, check out the 325c64 miami c series or the rickenbacker 33012. Nov 21, 2015 my comments on the dean boca 12 string electric and the rickenbacker 330 12 guitar. Rickenbacker electric 12strings vintage guitar magazine. 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 360 12string electric guitar mapleglo guitar. Rickenbacker 12 strings are great 12 string electrics. Tambourine man, they popularized a new sound in pop music. Rickenbacker uses an innovative headstock design that incorporates both a slottedstyle peghead and a. 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 electric 12string book is comprehensive, well researched, and has some great history and photos of these marvelous guitars. Rickenbacker international corporation is a string instrument manufacturer based in santa ana, california. The 12th string became the low e and the 11th string became the octave, etc.

Rickenbacker uses an innovative headstock design that incorporates both a slottedstyle peghead and a solid peghead, thereby eliminating the. Open quick view dialog for rickenbacker 4003ac al cisneros limited edition bass. The section of the technical pages provides information regarding the setup of 6 and 12 string guitars. Rest assured the setup principles well discuss here apply to any electric 12, regardless of which way the octave pairs are arranged. Rickenbacker 36012 12string electric guitar mapleglo. 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. We handed tom quayle a brand new 330 12 and watched his smile grow wider and wider. The story of the guitars, the music, and the great players.

The rickenbacker 36012 is a semihollow body with set neck construction electric guitar made by the rickenbacker company. But when you need a 12 string the first choice has to be a rickenbacker the magical sound behind so many hits. 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. The story of the guitars, the music, and the great. Good tone, versatility, and rickenbacker s high quality workmanship make this a must consider when purchasing a 12 string electric. Use this site for a pricing guide and source of information on all guitars. The rickenbacker 360 12 is a semihollow body with set neck construction electric guitar made by the rickenbacker company. It looks like all of the titles in the series are being updated. But when you need a 12string the first choice has to be a rickenbacker the magical sound behind so many hits. 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. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in stock. Strumming down, the lowerpitch string was hit before its octave counterpart.

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. Lovies guitars is stoked to offer up a 2000 carl wilson rickenbacker 36012cw guitar in an eye catching fireglo finish. My comments on the dean boca 12 string electric and the rickenbacker 33012 guitar. A standard for recording for more than thirty years, its haunting, melodic chorus has continued to benefit from evolution. The definitive history of the worlds most famous 12string electric guitar. Electric you cant do that seemingly georges first session with the rickenbacker 12. There is also a book out on the history of the rickenbacker 12 string also very good for the real guitar lover. Rickenbacker 330 12 string fireglo for sale online ebay.

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. Rickenbacker 38112v69 vintage series 12string electric. The rickenbacker 360 12 string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. Jangly, vintage electric 12string tone that just cant be imitated. 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. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale 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. Rickenbacker 360 6 string electric guitar with case fireglo finish. 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.

I call your name the opening lick, the solo, apparent enough. The fastplaying neck features double truss rods and a thick bound rosewood fretboard with triangular inlays. Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Rickenbacker was not the first company with an electric 12, but when its. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book updated by tony bacon. The worlds most popular twelve string electric guitar boasts all of the deluxe features of its model 360 cousin.

Rickenbacker 12 string electric guitars for sale in. Should you find that the following comments credited to you are inaccurate or should you wish to have. The rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar gives you that jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. Therefore, the most popular standard tuning for 12string guitars is e3e2 a3a2 d4d3 g4g3 b3b3 e4e4, starting from the lowest string to the highest. Solid maple semihollowbody construction with a throughbody neck provides mesmerizing sustain and resonance. Since the second prototype was the first with trademark stringing, hall always called it the first rickenbacker 12string. Rickenbacker electric guitars come in six and 12string variations, all of exceptional quality. 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. Typically, the strings of the lower four courses are tuned in octaves, with those of the upper two courses tuned in unison. 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. Make offer 1985 rickenbacker 320 12 12 string 64 reissue ultra rare export limited run. Rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar fireglo musician. Great looks, superb playability and oh, that rick 12string tone.

Rickenbacker twelve string guitars were favored by the beatles, roger mcguinn of the. A complete history of rickenbacker electric guitars tony. Great deals on rickenbacker 12 string solid electric guitars. The first model had a conventional 12string setup, in which the octave string is the first to be struck in each string pair. Bevaka rickenbacker electric 12string sa far du ett mejl nar boken gar att kopa. Rickenbacker 360 12string electric guitar mapleglo. Make offer 1985 rickenbacker 32012 12string 64 reissue ultra rare export limited run. Harrisons first 36012 was the second rickenbacker 12string ever made. Rickenbacker electric 12string book by tony bacon this book is a must if youre a ric 12 sting fan. Rickenbacker makes a variety of 12string electric guitar models. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection. The gap between the strings within each dualstring course is narrow, and the strings of each course are fretted and. Since the second prototype was the first with trademark stringing, hall always called it the first rickenbacker 12 string. 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.

If youd rather a 12string, maybe try the 62012 12string guitar or the 8112v69 vintage series 12string electric guitar. 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. Find the current blue book value and worth of your new and used guitars, both acoustic, electric and amplifier. Ththis book tells the story of those heady days in the 60s of the competitors. Rickenbacker 36012 lefthanded 12string electric guitar in fireglo. Rickenbacker 36012c63 12string electric guitar fireglo andy. Rickenbacker 325c64 miami c series electric guitar. 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. If its an electric 12, it really has to be a rickenbacker. Apr 17, 2017 harrisons first 36012 was the second rickenbacker 12string ever made.

I knew a little on the rickenbacker electric 12 string guitar not much to say about this one company. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book by tony bacon. Had i not purchased my gibson electric 12 string, i would have bought a rick 12. 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. That made him an obvious candidate when i interviewed people for my 2010 book rickenbacker electric 12string. Rickenbacker electric 12string ebook by tony bacon. But on a rickenbacker 12, this convention is reversed. The main difference between it and the prototype is how they are strung. Although other companies notably gibson and danelectro had made earlier attempts, the rickenbacker 12string electric became the most soughtafter because of its. This limited edition, handmade 12string is similar to the one carl wilson played in the 60s. 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. When the byrds recorded their hit version of dylans mr. 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.

Rickenbacker electric 12string by tony bacon overdrive. The definitive history of the worlds most famous 12 string electric guitar. 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. Jangly, vintage electric 12 string tone that just cant be imitated. The company is credited as the first known maker of electric guitars in 1932and eventually produced a range of electric guitars and bass guitars. Rickenbacker electric 12string, by tony bacon, is an updated version of an older book called the rickenbacker book, by tony bacon and paul day. Beatles songs using electric or acoustic 12 string black. A hard days night obvious on the solo, the fade and opening chord. Rickenbacker electric 12 string book out now featuring an interview with tom and mike. The voices here come from interviews ive conducted for my books. Tom petty describes the allure of the 12string in reverb news. Except for the rickenbacker 36012, which reverses this order, this is how the large majority of 12string guitars are tuned. Rickenbacker twelve string guitars were favored by the beatles, roger mcguinn of the byrds, hilton valentine of the. This book tells the story of those heady days in the 60s, of the competitors.