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DU BOOKS  |  SKU : 843854

DU BOOKS Rickenbacker Directory

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Description
"Knowing Martin and Paul Kelly's perfectionism and attention to detail, it's no surprise that this is the ultimate and complete story of Rickenbacker."
--Johnny Marr (The Smiths)

The long-awaited sequel to "Fender Encyclopedia."
From the moment George Beecham invented the world's first commercially successful electric guitar in 1931, to its golden age in the 1960s when it was used by bands such as the Beatles, The Byrds and The Who, and the subsequent 40 years of tradition and innovation.
Unravel the epic story of Rickenbacker, one of the world's most important and influential guitar brands.
The definitive history of the electric guitar pioneer and 20th-century icon favored by the Beatles, the Byrds, and the Who.

Detailed explanations on everything from lap steel, semi-acoustic guitars, bass guitars to amplifiers.
In addition to valuable materials such as posters and catalogs kept by RIC, this ultimate volume also includes interviews with legendary players such as Paul Weller (The Jam/Style Council).


1. Photographs of 350 beautiful original instruments + detailed explanations.
2 In addition to all seven surviving Rickenbackers owned by the Beatles,
A collection that includes rare models.
3 Interviews with amazing musicians!
Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), Peter Buck (REM),
Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles), Johnny Marr (The Smiths),
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers),
Geddy Lee (Rush), Paul Weller (The Jam/
Style Council), etc.


Foreword
Birth of the Electric Guitar
The Frying Pan
The Electric Spanish Guitar
An Electric Orchestra
Bakelite Guitars
Pre-war Lap Steels
Pre-war Amplifiers 1932-1942
Post-war Lap Steels
Amplifiers 1946-1953
Francis Hall
Roger Rossmeisl
A New Era
The Combo
Amplifiers 1954~1956
Tulip-Style Combos
Jerry Byrd and Pedal Steels
The Electric Bass
The Combo 850
The Short-Scale Capri
The Capri
Custom-Built Instruments
The Electric Mandolin
The Cresting Wave
F Body Guitars
The Blue Boy Set
Amplifiers 1957-1960
John Lennon
The 1961 Capri
Student Models
The Cresting Wave with Vibrato
Off-Brand Models
The Electric Bass - part 2
The Astro Guitar
George Harrison / The Beatles
Amplifiers 1961-1966
Rose-Morris Export Models
The 360 Round Top
The Beatles 1965 The Beatles 1965
Roger McGuinn
The Electric 12-String
The 4005 Bass
6/12 Converters
The Bantar
F Body Guitars ? part 2
Paul McCartney
Transonic Amplifiers
The 381 Carved-Top Capri
The Banjoline
John Fogerty
Slant Fret Guitars
Light Show Guitars
Forest White
Chris Squire
Bass-Shape Guitars
Geddy Lee / Double Necks
Lemmy
Paul Weller
Tom Petty
A New Wave
John Hall
Vintage Reissues
Into the Future

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Founded in 1975, Ikebe Music is one of Japan's largest general music stores.Thanks to its long history and proven track record, it has earned the trust of musicians and music fans not only in Japan but around the world.

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