![]() ![]() It was later stolen and I discovered that it was auctioned off in England for over $100,000. I loved that guitar and played it eight hours a day. I thought it was beautiful, like a golden palomino and the checkerboard binding reminded me of Gene Autry or Roy Rogers. ![]() I liked George Harrison’s Rickenbacker 12, but I couldn’t find one that looked like his with the pointy cutaways, so I bought the blonde 360 model. We went as a group to see A Hard Day’s Night multiple times and were totally taken with The Beatles. Would you tell us how you came to use that guitar in the early days of The Byrds? Also, what that guitar has meant to you as your sonic “signature” over the years? You are most closely associated with the Rickenbacker 12-string. I took it to Pete Seeger’s house recently and he played it and gave it his stamp of approval. It’s one of the best banjos I’ve ever played. It’s a combination of old Vega and Ode banjo parts. I also use a banjo that I got from Bernie Leadon, formerly of The Eagles, and in return I gave him a new Fender Mastertone banjo. What are you using right now?Īll the guitars I use are signature models, such as the Rickenbacker 370/12/RM- similar to a triple pickup 370-a Martin D12-42/RM and Martin HD-7, the seven string model Martin designed with input from me. Let’s start by discussing your current stage equipment. He has no interest in putting the Byrds back together. Although some of that conversation remains on the cutting room floor, McGuinn’s position is clear. I questioned Roger extensively about a possible reformation of The Byrds. ![]() He continues to sell out shows wherever he plays-no simple feat for this folk/rock survivor and member of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. McGuinn picks and chooses his gigs carefully, avoiding outdoor shows, clubs, bars and church venues. Now in his mid-sixties, Roger and Camilla, his wife/road manager, tour in a well-equipped van carrying only the essentials: several guitars, a banjo, and a few electronic devices (he’s always been a lover of gadgetry and collects vintage transistor radios) along with their personal belongings. ![]() Although McGuinn has played other electric guitars over the years, and is also known as an acoustic folk artist of considerable magnitude, he still remains the undisputed king of the Rick 12.Īfter The Byrds broke up in 1973, Roger maintained an electric band until 1981, and then began performing solo and has been ever since. Roger has been associated with that guitar since his earliest days as a member of The Byrds, a group that was influenced by George Harrison and another groundbreaking British band, the Searchers. For many who hear the name Roger McGuinn, the first thing that comes to mind is that unmistakable Rickenbacker 12-string guitar. ![]()
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