John Lennon’s Guitars Part Seven: 1964 Rickenbacker 325-12 Jetglo John Lennon Electric 12-String
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gisrael on March 30th, 2008
Part seven of this continuing series on John Lennon’s guitars has John venturing into 12-strings for the first time. See the previous entries in the series here:
- Part One: Gallotone Champion Acoustic John Lennon Guitar.
- Part Two: Hofner Club 40 Electric John Lennon Guitar.
- Part Three: 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Capri John Lennon Guitar.
- Part Four: 1962 Gibson J-160E John Lennon acoustic/electric.
- Part Five: 1964 Gibson J-160E John Lennon acoustic/electric.
- Part Six: 1964 Rickenbacker 325 Jetglo John Lennon Electric.
In the same 1964 meeting with Rickenbacker president F. C. Hall in New York, John Lennon requested a 12-string version of the 325. In March of that year, Rickenbacker shipped the one-of-a-kind guitar to John in London. This guitar was identical in all respects to the 1964 Rickenbacker 325 Jetglo, aside from headstock and tailpiece which were swapped to accommodate twelve strings.
John used this guitar for studio sessions of “Beatles for Sale” and as a backup on the road. It saw rare live use on Dutch TV and in a Boston concert, both in 1964. The guitar remains in the possession of the Lennon Estate.
Source of history: thecanteen.com
Tags: 12-string, 325, Beatles, guitar, history, John-Lennon, London, Rickenbacker| 1.7 |
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