rickenbacker

12-string sound that became a hallmark of his music. **The Byrds:** Roger McGuinn’s signature Rickenbacker 12-string helped define the folk-rock genre. **Pete Townshend:** Used Rickenbacker guitars during the early days of The Who, contributing to their

cclaim during the 1960s, a decade when electric guitars became cultural icons. The Beatles, most notably John Lennon and George Harrison, popularized Rickenbacker guitars in the United States after their introduction on the British Invasion scene. Lennon’s