RICKENBACKER ELECTRIC 12 STRING PAR TONY BACON

Thedefinitive history of the world's most famous 12-string ElectricGuitar. When the Byrds recorded their hit version of Dylan's Mr.Tambourine Man, they popularized a new sound in pop music: the electric12-string Guitar. Rickenbacker is the Guitar maker that brought theelectric 12-string to market and has since been almost single-handedlyresponsible for establishing what such a Guitar should do. TheCalifornia company gave one of its earliest 12-strings to GeorgeHarrison of the Beatles on the group's first tour of the United Statesin 1964. He immediately used it live and in the studio and showed offthe sound of electric jangle to the rest of the world. This book tellsthe story of those heady days in the '60s, of the competitors who triedand failed to match the sound, and of the instrument's continuingproduction by Rickenbacker and use by many modern guitarists. Completewith high-quality photos and exclusive interviews with many of the12-string's leading players, this is the best guide yet to the historyof the sound of jingle-jangle.