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Best Sellers in Electric Guitars - 12-String
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Rickenbacker 360/12
Made famous by George Harrison in the ‘60s, the jangly Rickenbacker 360/12 12-string electric guitar has become perhaps one of the most iconic 12-string electrics. With a semi-hollow body and thru-body neck, the 360/12 is able to create a unique tone that is difficult to create with other 12-string guitars. Though this model has undergone many changes and seen many iterations through the years, the newer Rick 360/12 models have a slimmer neck and are still highly-sought instruments. - 5
Rickenbacker 330/12
With sharp double-cutaways and the recognizable Rickenbacker body shape made from maple, the semi-hollow Rickenbacker 330-12 12-string electric guitar has proven to be one of the brand's most popular models since the 1960s. The 330-12 has been used for its jangly sound, perfect for pop and various other genres, by the likes of Tom Petty, Johnny Marr, and Peter Buck, to name a few. - 13
Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic
Not to be confused with the similarly named G5422G-12 Electromatic which features a rosewood fretboard and Blacktop Filter'Tron pickups. - 19
Rickenbacker 360/12W
The Rickenbacker 360 is considered one of the if not the most iconic Rickenbacker guitar. Both the 12-string (360-12) and 6-string version of this guitar helped define pop music in the '60s most notably as used by the Beatles.
In 2014, Rickenbacker introduced a Walnut version of the 360 (along with several other models) using a Walnut body with Maple neck and fingerboard.
Body Style: Semi-hollowbody, Double cutaway
Notable 360 Players: George Harrison, Peter Buck, Roger McGuinn, Carl Wilson - 21
Gretsch G5422G-12 Electromatic
Not to be confused with the similarly named G5422G-12 Electromatic Classic which features a laurel fretboard and FT-5E Filter'Tron pickups. - 22
Guild Starfire XII Cherry 1966
The Starfire XII was introduced as a 12-string version of Starfire IV and V. Like the rest of the Starfire series, the Starfire XII was part of Guild's efforts to break into the electric guitar market in the '60s. While these semi-hollowbodies are considered fine instruments and were adopted by some players at the time, they are of far less interest to collectors than their Gibson equivalents such as the ES-335.
Years of Production: 1966 - 1973
Body Style: Double cutaway semi-hollowbody
Wood Composition: Laminated Maple or Mahogany body, three-piece Maple/Mahogany neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: Two humbucker pickups, chrome-plated hardware, harp tailpiece, four control knobs
Notable Starfire Players: Buddy Guy, Lightening Hopkins, Jerry Garcia - 29
Rickenbacker 360/12CW Carl Wilson
In 2000, Rickenbacker issued a limited edition 360/12s modeled after the one played Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys. Wilson passed away in 1998, and a portion of the proceeds from the 500 Carl Wilson signatures produced went to the Carl Wilson Foundation. A Carl Wilson signature 360 was also produced. - 34
Rickenbacker 370-12RM Roger McGuinn Limited Edition 1989
The Rickenbacker 370 is the same as the iconic 360, but with and additional pickup in the middle position. The 370 followed the same changes and progression as the 360, and was also produced as a 12-string as the 370-12. In 1988, Rickenbacker produced a limited edition of 1000 370-12s based on the guitar of Byrds member Rodger McGuinn.
