Rickenbacker 12-string guitar
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The Rickenbacker 12-string guitar is an iconic electric guitar known for its bright, chiming sound that became a defining feature of 1960s folk rock and jangle pop.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric guitar
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musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedBand |
R.E.M.
NERFINISHED
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The Beatles NERFINISHED ⓘ The Byrds NERFINISHED ⓘ The Smiths NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedEra | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedGenre |
folk rock
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jangle pop ⓘ power pop ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| bodyType |
semi-hollow body
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solid-body ⓘ |
| bridgeType | fixed bridge ⓘ |
| constructionFeature |
dual truss rods on many models
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narrow neck for 12 strings ⓘ through-body neck on some models ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| finishOption |
Fireglo
NERFINISHED
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Jetglo NERFINISHED ⓘ Mapleglo ⓘ other custom colors ⓘ |
| headstockDesign |
compact 12-string tuner arrangement
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slotted headstock on some models ⓘ |
| influentialIn |
1960s folk rock sound
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jangle pop sound ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bright chiming tone
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clear note definition ⓘ jangle sound ⓘ long sustain ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Rickenbacker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketSegment |
collectors
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professional musicians ⓘ |
| notableModel |
Rickenbacker 330/12
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Rickenbacker 360/12 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rickenbacker 381/12 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rickenbacker 620/12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfStrings | 12 ⓘ |
| pickupType | single-coil pickups ⓘ |
| placeOfManufacture | Santa Ana, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scaleLength | short scale ⓘ |
| stringConfiguration |
courses of paired strings
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octave and unison pairs ⓘ |
| typicalTuning | standard EADGBE with octave pairs ⓘ |
| usedBy |
George Harrison
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Johnny Marr NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Buck NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger McGuinn NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Petty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.