In the 1950's Rickenbacker began producing wood bodied double neck steel guitars to compete [...]
In 1932 Rickenbacker's "Frying Pan" lap steel was introduced as the first electric guitar. [...]
For the beginning student Rickenbacher introduced the Model 59, stamped from sheet metal. [...]
From the very beginning, Rickenbacher developed and sold guitar amplifiers. After all, the first [...]
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In order to address sound quality, we have to start with a basic agreement on how we hear [...]
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