As far as 12-string electric guitars go, it’s hard to beat a Rickenbacker Capri model. The Fender Electric XII is perhaps the greatest competitor in terms of playability and sound, and the Gibson ...
The folk-rock icon said the Beatles were jealous of the Byrds’ clothes. “They asked, ‘How’d you get to wear jeans? We had to ...
Byrds boxed set gives a refreshing angle on the “jingle jangle.” Beatle George Harrison introduced the world to the Rickenbacker 12-string electric guitar — a revolutionary rock instrument for 1964 — ...
The Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show in New York Feb. 9, 1964. From left, front, are Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Ringo Starr plays drums. (AP Photo) Don't Edit The Hofner ...
NEW DELHI: All things must pass. But there are some that stay with you. I remember holding the Rickenbacker 12 string guitar when I was a kid. I wanted to play the Byrds' version of Bob Dylan's ...
Rickenbacker International has a problem General Motors would love. The company that made the first electric guitar and instruments popularized by The Beatles can’t make them fast enough. “We’re ...