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I tried to play a 12-string guitar - here’s what really happened

I tried to play a 12-string guitar, and it was a completely different experience than I expected. From the thicker neck and higher string tension to the massive, shimmering sound, this video explores ...
Glide Magazine

60 Years Later: The Byrds Chime In With Shining 12 String Rickenbacker On ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’

Anyone who thought the Byrds’ debut album was the work of a one-hit wonder based on the commercial success of “Mr. Tambourine Man” turned out to be sadly mistaken when the quintet’s sophomore LP Turn!
The Business Journals

$60M development near Rickenbacker could bring hundreds of jobs

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A planned industrial development ...
Yahoo

Roger McGuinn on the Ovation 12-string that fell apart and the infamous Rickenbacker theft of ‘65

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Scott ...
WISH-TV

Out and About with Barney: Indiana University displays Jim Irsay’s legendary guitar collection of rock icons

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Barney Wood takes us to visit Indiana University’s showcasing of Jim Irsay’s renowned guitar collection at the University Collections at McCalla in Bloomington, Indiana. The ...
American Songwriter

Celebrating the Rickenbacker: 4 Famous Songs That Feature the Legendary Guitar

Ah, the Rickenbacker. Few guitar brands out there are as legendary and long-loved as this one. Not only did Adolph Rickenbacker and George Beauchamp come up with a concept that would revolutionize the ...
The Hudson Independent

Byrds’ Legend Roger McGuinn Lands at Music Hall on May 9

Long before he was flying “Eight Miles High” as the frontman for The Byrds, Roger McGuinn called Tarrytown home. “My folks had a rented house there. I went to second and third grade in Tarrytown. My ...
The New York Times

1 Man. 12 Strings. 300 Guitars.

The artist Larry Bell has amassed a vast collection of acoustic instruments, carefully stored in a climate-controlled room. By Zoë Lescaze In My Obsession, one creative person reveals their most ...
Contactmusic.com

Sir Brian May requested star-themed design for his Gibson 12-String guitar

Sir Brian May requested a star-themed design for his Gibson limited-edition guitar. The Queen rocker has collaborated with the instrument brand on the Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar and ...
NME

Queen’s Brian May launches new 12-string acoustic guitar with Gibson: “I wish my dad was here to see this”

Queen‘s Brian May has teamed up with Gibson to launch a brand-new limited edition 12-string acoustic guitar. The Brian May SJ-200 12-String acoustic guitar from Gibson Custom was made in close ...
American Songwriter

Watch Lukas Nelson Showcase His Guitar Skills on a 64 Rickenbacker 365 Gifted to Him by His Uncle

Outside of his own career, Lukas performed with his father countless times over the years. Always willing to share a song with Willie, the singer remembered what it was like growing up with a country ...