As the Byrds declared in 1967, if you want to be a rock 'n' roll star, "Just get an electric guitar, then take some time and learn how to play." The Rickenbacker had a fascinating history before the ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, acquired an early prized piece of music memorabilia on Wednesday that helped inspire a powerful new American art form and reshape global pop culture.

The Bikini Kill Rickenbacker guitar, that’s been in the band’s possession since 1994, has been stolen. It’s a 1992 Rickenbacker Model 1997 Rose Morris Reissue JetGlo (Black) Finish with white pick ...

Ah, the Rickenbacker. Few guitar brands out there are as legendary and long-loved as this one. Not only did Adolph Rickenbacker and George Beauchamp come up with a concept that would revolutionize the ...

A 1962 Rickenbacker 425, owned by George Harrison and believed to be the guitar he used on 'I Want to Hold Your Hand,' will go up for sale at auction this week. The instrument is expected to sell for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Rickenbacker 360/12 might not have been the very first 12-string electric guitar to appear on the market – it was preceded by ...

Rickenbacker International has a problem General Motors would love. The company that made the first electric guitar and instruments popularized by The Beatles can’t make them fast enough. “We’re ...

This is the Rickenbacker for people who think they can't play or don't like Rickenbackers. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends hours testing products to help ...

LITTLE ROCK — Rickenbacker International has a problem that General Motors would love to have. The company that made the first electric guitar and whose instruments were popularized by The Beatles in ...

UPDATE: Harrison’s guitar sold for $657,000 at auction Saturday night to an anonymous bidder. An electric guitar owned and played in the studio by George Harrison is headed to auction. The Beatle’s ...