Rickenbacker Guitars:
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While Fender and Gibson maintain their positions as brand leaders in an industry that has helped shape popular music, Rickenbacker, a small familyrun business with roots stretching back to the very invention of the electric guitar, remains one of the most important makers almost 100 years from inception This book charts the companys history from its founding in 1931 to the present day New interviews with legendary Rickenbacker players, including Roger McGuinn, Peter Buck, Susanna Hoffs, Johnny Marr, Geddy Lee and
Paul Weller, make this book the most comprehensive history of the brand to date and a must for all guitar enthusiasts Credit: Courtesy of Rickenbacker International Corporation and Martin Kelly archives The Combo The Combo launched in July 1954 and was intially issued in two models the 800 and 600 Credit: Courtesy of Rickenbacker International Corporation and Martin Kelly archives TulipStyle Combos In 1957 the Combo 400 was joined by a twin pickup sister model, the 450 identical in most regards except for its second pickup, postioned near the bridge, and a pickup selector on the treble horn Credit: Courtesy of Rickenbacker International Corporation and Martin Kelly archives ShortScale Capri The Capri name was chosen by F C Hall in honour of the familys cat It also had a distinctly European flavour that suited Rossmeisls new designs perfectly A joy to the eyes and a musthave reference guide Geddy Lee Credit: Courtesy of Rickenbacker International Corporation and Martin Kelly archives