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Made famous by ex-Beatle George Harrison in the early 60s, the Rickenbacker 360/12 (12-string) has become one of the most coveted guitars by musicians everywhere.  More than any other guitar, this 12-string Rickenbacker shaped the sound of the 60s and changed the sound of music forever.  Introduced to George Harrison on February 8th 1964 as the first ever electric 12-string, the 360/12's "twang" quickly became the hottest sound in music and was quickly spreading its way throughout the industry most noticeably with The Byrds.

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The Rickenbacker 360/12C63 is an exact replica of the 1963 version of the 360/12 played by Harrison.  It's semi-hollow maple body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard and pair of Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top pickups give a perfect balance of tone and resonance.  The string spacing on the 360 makes each string pair as close as possible, making this 12-string a joy to play. This guitar has an amazing sound and is just as appealing to the eye with its Fireglo finish and triangle white inlays.  The most impressive feature of all Rickenbacker 12 strings is its unique headstock.  Unlike most 12-string headstocks which are large and confusing to tune, the Rickenbacker uses a standard size headstock with 2 sets of 6 tuners at 90 degrees to each other (one acoustic guitar style, one classical guitar style).  This not only gives the guitar a sleek look and low profile headstock, it also eases the tuning of the guitar making it easy to distinguish between strings.  It also easily allows the guitar to be strung as a 6 string, without looking foolish. This guitar is as much a piece of musical history as it is a versatile and excellent sounding instrument.

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2 comments about Rickenbacker 360 12 C 63

1.  avatar Special K  Feb 11, 2007 1:41pm

This is my ultimate guitar. To me, no other guitar has such a unique sound and look. How can you argue with Hard Days Night era George Harrison? You can't. This is the greatest guitar ever.
2.  avatar dakalvia  Feb 12, 2007 3:43pm

What about the Muckbucket? I think it challenges for greatest guitar ever made for sure...

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Manufacturer Rickenbacker
Product Line Electric Series

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3 contributors -  Special K, Erik, dakalvia
Created: 02/11/2007 - 13:26
Modified: 02/13/2007 - 16:39
Model # variations:

360, 12, C, 63, 36012, 12C, C63, 36012C, 12C63, 36012C63