by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 7, 2024 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
The night before the Beatles famed February 9, 1964 appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, Francis C. Hall, owner and president of Rickenbacker Guitars met with the Beatles at the New York City Savoy Hilton to introduce the group to several different models of their new...
by talkfromtherockroom | Jul 25, 2015 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
In today’s Tools of the Trade feature the ‘rock room’ will rant about one of the most famous guitars in the annals of rock and roll history. John Lennon’s 1958 Rickenbacker Capri 325 (serial numbe V81) is not only one of the most recognizable instruments...
by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 13, 2014 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
It was the sound of the Rickenbacker 360-12-guitar that encapsulated the sound of the 1960’s for many. The ringing bell and sustained tone of the Rickenbacker twelve strings (and six strings) are as notable for guitar aficionados as a rare bird call for...
by talkfromtherockroom | Oct 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Long loved and often revisited, today in the rock room spins a mono version of the diverse ‘Byrds’ 1967 LP, Younger Than Yesterday. The record is a wonderful document of the post-Gene Clark group, showcasing Roger McGuinn, David Crosby and Chris Hillman’s...
