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Pete Townshend performing with English rock group The Who, in Felixstowe, Suffolk, 9th September 1966.

“We Started to Make Our Act Aggressive”: Watch Pete Townshend Attack his Marshall in Footage from ‘Lost’ 1966 Interview

By Art Thompson, Rod Brakes published

Video Here’s why the Who's axe wielder was a guitar amp innovator.

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Fender Blackguard

The History of the Fender Telecaster

By Richard Smith published

How Fender’s seminal solidbody helped ignite a cultural revolution.

R.E.M. performs at The Rat in Boston. Band members include, left to right, Peter Buck, Michael Stipe, Mike Mill

"A Lot of Bands Simply Wanted to Fit In, but R.E.M. Always Wanted to Be Themselves”: Producer Mitch Easter Reveals the Genius Behind the Jangle Pop

By Joe Bosso published

Armed with a Rickenbacker and a Fender Twin, Peter Buck helped R.E.M. put alternative rock on the map.

John Lennon

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

By Dave Hunter published

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

Ryder ES-16

When is a Rickenbacker Not a Rickenbacker?

By Terry Carleton, Guitar Player Staff published

When it’s an Uber-Rare Ryder ES-16.

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead perform on stage, Glastonbury Festival, June 1994.

Watch Radiohead Nail the Perfect Live Rendition of “Creep”

By Rod Brakes published

Video Lush Rickenbacker arpeggios and a viciously tortured Telecaster juxtapose in this era-defining classic.

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Nine stolen guitars recovered by the Santa Cruz Police Department

Santa Cruz, California Police Seize $225,000 Worth of Stolen Guitars

By Jackson Maxwell published

The Gretsch, Rickenbacker, Gibson, Fender, and Hofner models were stolen last year as part of a $2 million heist in Southern California.

Lilly Hiatt Talks Rhythm, Rickenbacker and the Limitless Possibilities of Guitar Playing

By Jim Beaugez published

Lilly Hiatt jumps the line between Gen Y rock and Nashville Americana on her life-affirming new album, 'Walking Proof.'

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