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The Iconic Rickenbacker 325 Has a Story Like No Other Electric Guitar

Favored by John Lennon, this short-scale model was the first in Rickenbacker’s defining Capri range

I have a 325v63 that I bought in the 90s. It’s a little bit difficult to get used to playing, if you’ve never played one. But, it is very cool to plug it in and automatically get that Beatley sound. Plus-it looks beautiful, and is infused with history.

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Paul McCartney and the bass that changed The Beatles

McCartney's powerful change.

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Meet the American who invented the electric guitar and inspired rock 'n' roll

Adolph Rickenbacker, who immigrated to the U.S. from Switzerland as a child, invented the electric guitar in the 1930s, the instrument that inspired the rock 'n' roll phenomenon.

I love my Rickenbacker 325.

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All You Need to Know About John Lennon's Favorite Rickenbacker Model

The Beatles legend's discovery of the 325 model launched Rickenbacker's British Invasion-era success.