How Fender's Precision Bass set the template for electric bass guitars in 1951 By Rod Brakes published 31 January 22 Classic gear: Morphing from Tele- to Strat-style design, the P-Bass remains an industry standard
CBS Fender Telecasters: what you need to know By Rod Brakes published 26 November 21 Custom Telecaster or Telecaster Custom? We clear up the confusion on CBS-era Teles...
Rickenbacker guitar pickups: what you need to know By Rod Brakes published 17 November 21 Martin Kelly – author of Rickenbacker Guitars 1931-1999: Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fireglo – straightens out the subject of Rickenbacker pickups
Rickenbacker Guitars – Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fireglo documents the history of the iconic guitar brand By Matt Parker published 10 November 21 The new book, due at the end of this month, features new interviews with Roger McGuinn, Peter Buck, Susanna Hoffs and Johnny Marr, plus pictures of all the Beatles' surviving Rickies
How Rickenbacker evolved into one of the most iconic guitar brands in music history By Rod Brakes published 19 July 21 Martin Kelly, co-author of Fender: The Golden Age 1946-1970, retraces the history of Rickenbacker guitars
Rickenbacker reveals limited-edition 90th anniversary 480XC and 4005XC models By Matt Owen published 10 February 21 The celebratory six-string and four-string offerings from the iconic guitar maker sport classic Rickenbacker body shapes, checkerboard binding and a choice of ornate finishes
Crown Lands' Kevin Comeau: "We were playing 20-minute instrumental songs about space whales at hardcore punk shows!" By Brad Angle published 11 August 20 Massive guitars, slide for days, Led Zep swagger and Sabbath riffs. Join Kevin Comeau on a trip into Crown Lands' sound...
The Beatles: guitar by guitar – a guide to the models that made music history By Tony Bacon published 23 July 20 The Beatles revolutionised music and made the guitar the world's most popular instrument. On the 50th anniversary of their final album, we trace the models that made the magic…
Rickenbacker Al Cisneros 4003 AC review By Joel McIver published 8 June 20 Sleep and OM bassist Al Cisneros is one a very short list of bassists with a signature Rickenbacker, and it is smokin' hot!
The iconic Rickenbacker 4001: an appreciation By Bass Player Staff published 8 January 20 We pay homage to the bass beloved by Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire and Lemmy
The 10 Most Important Electric Guitars By Brad Tolinski, Alan di Perna published 31 July 18 10 major milestones in the electric guitar's journey from gimcrack novelty to high-performance rock machine.
George Harrison’s 1963 Rickenbacker 360/12: The Beatles' secret weapon By Damian Fanelli published 17 April 17 Although the last thing the red-hot Beatles needed in early 1964 was a "secret weapon," that's exactly what they got—in a beautiful Fireglo finish.
John Fogerty Is Reunited with His CCR Rickenbacker After 44 Years By Damian Fanelli published 16 February 17 Sometime around 1973 or '74, John Fogerty was atCreedence Clearwater Revival's rehearsal space in San Francisco.
John Lennon Rickenbacker Valued at $800,000 Auctioned Off by Ringo Starr By Christopher Scapelliti published 14 September 15
Interview: Paul Weller Discusses Danelectros, Rickenbackers and His New Album, 'Sonik Kicks' By Damian Fanelli published 10 March 12