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Rickenbacker History Information:

The purpose of this page is to identify those elusive Artists who have played Rickenbackers. You really have your detective work cut out for you if you expect to be able to sove these Rickenbacker mysteries from past and present. Please contribute to Rickenbacker history and identify the name of the Artist, Model, Finish, Year or anything else that the following photos or written questions may bring to mind. Many of the following questions were initially posed by readers of the alt.guitar.rickenbacker newsgroup. Should you have an historical question of your own that you wish to submit, please feel free to send it along. Please email questions or answers to the Registration Page. By the way, those questions marked with a red bullet have been answered. To see the answers click on the link at the bottom of this page.



Please Answer These Historical Questions

Q1. This is Pete Williams
What is the full name of his group?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q2. The group is Secret Affair
But who is the Artist?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q3. What member of Catatonia plays a Rickenbacker? Is it Mark Roberts or Owen Powell?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q4. Did Randy Bachman or Chad Allen play a Rickenbacker?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q5. Which Chamber's Brother played a 330 Mapleglo?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q6. What are the names of the Brook Twins? Who played the 365 and who played the steel?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q7. Will Sergeant plays for Echo and the Bunnymen. What model and finish of 12 string does he play?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q8. Which member of the Bob Kennedy Bandwagon played a Console 508 Steel? Which members played Combo models and which ones?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q9. Which one of the Knickerbockers played a 360/12 Mapleglo?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q10. Which model Rickenbacker does Lush's Miki Berenyi play?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q11. What is the finish of the 450 that Madonna was seen playing?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q12. Which John Mellencamp guitarist has been seen playing a 360/12 Mapleglo?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q13. What model and finish of Rickenbacker did Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp play?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q14. What Romantics members played what Rickenbackers? Name model and finish for each artist.
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q15. What model of Rick does Chris Masuak of Radio Birdman play?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q16. What were the names of Jim Reeves' lead and bass players?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q17. Who played a Rickenbacker 4001 bass with the Rembrandts?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q18. Was it Al Nichol or Jim Tucker that played a Rickenbacker 12 string with the Turtles?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q19. Does Dwight Yoakam play a Rickenbacker 6 or 12 string?
(Dec. 29, 1998)


Q20. What is the model and finish of the Rickenbacker bass played by Joe Satriani?
(Dec. 31, 1998)


Q21. Who played the Rickenbacker bass for the band "Art in America"? What was the model and finish?
(Dec. 31, 1998)


Q22. Who played a Rickenbacker in the British group called "Libido"?
(Dec. 31, 1998)


Q23. What female bassist played a 4001 Jetglo for the group "Guadalcanal Diary"?
(Dec. 31, 1998)


Q24. Which member of the "E Street Band" plays a Rickenbacker 12 string? What is the model and finish?
(Dec. 31, 1998)


Q25. Who is the guitarist from "MC5" that played a 450/12?
(Jan. 2, 1999)


Q26. What model Rickenbacker did John Taylor of Duran Duran play?
(Jan. 3, 1999)


Q27. What model Rickenbacker does Darren Flutie of the "Flutie Brother's Band" play?
(Jan. 15, 1999)


Q28. The group is "Action"
What is the name of this guitarist?
(Jan 18, 1999)


Q29. What Grapes of Wrath band member played a Rickenbacker? Please identify the model and finish.
(Jan. 20, 1999)


Q30. What model of Rickenbacker bass was played by Hollies bassist Bernie Calvert?
(Jan. 20, 1999)

Q31. What model of Rickenbacker did Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine play?
(Jan. 20, 1999)

Q32. What model of Rickenbacker did Fred Smith of Sonics Rendezvous Band play?
(Jan. 20, 1999)

Q33. Rick Springfield played a 360 old style. What was the finish and was it a 6 or a 12 string?
(Jan. 20, 1999)

Q34. Which member of the "Misfits" played a 450 Fireglo?
(Jan. 20, 1999)

Q35. Which member of the Eddie Bricknell and the Bohemians played a 370/12RM Mapleglo?
(Jan. 24, 1999)

Q36. Which guitarist for the "Knack" played a 360/12v64 Fireglo?
(Jan. 27, 1999)

Q37. The group is "Ruth"
Identify the Artist, Model and Finish?
(Jan. 31, 1999)


Q38. What "Tragically Hip" guitarist plays the 360/12 Fireglo?
(Feb 1, 1999)


Q39. Where's Slash's Rick. Please identify model.
(Feb 3, 1999)


Q40. This appears to be Wendy Melvoin who
performed with Prince. Please identify this model.
(Feb 7, 1999)


Q41. What "Boz Scaggs" bassist plays a Rickenbacker and name the model and finish?
(Feb 8, 1999)


Q42. What model Rickenbacker does Mary Chapin Carpenter's guitarist Duke Levine play?
(Mar 28, 1999)


Q43. What Bon Jovi guitarist plays a 360 Jetglo?
(Mar 28, 1999)


Q44. What member of the Bay City Rollers played a Rickenbacker 360?
(Apr 6, 1999)


Q45. What model Rickenbacker did Courtney Love of "Hole" play?
(Apr 25, 1999)


Q46. What member of "Babes in Toyland" played a Rickenbacker and what was the model?
(Apr 25, 1999)


Q47. What "Marilyn Manson" guitarist played a Rickenbacker 330?
(Apr 27, 1999)


Q48. What member of the British Group "Heywire" plays a 360 Fireglo LH RHS?
(May 20, 1999)


Q49. What model Rickenbacker does Frank Watkins of Obituary play?
(Jun 3, 1999)


Q50. What model of Rickenbacker does Shane Embury of Napalm Death play?
(Jun 3, 1999)


Q51. Ron Carter plays a 4001. Please name his group.
(Jun 24, 1999)


Q52. Name the bassist for the Nick Gilder Band that played the 4001 Jetglo.
(Jun 24, 1999)


Q53. Name the bassist for Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods who played the 4001 Fireglo.
(Jun 24, 1999)


Q54. What model Rickenbacker does Rodney Sheppard of "Sugar Ray" play?
(Jun 30, 1999)


Q55. What Tea Party guitarist plays a Jetglo Rickenbacker and what model?
(Jun 30, 1999)


Q56. Who played the 381/12, the 381 and the 4005 for The New Establishment?
(Jul 3, 1999)


Q57. What was the finish of the Rose-Morris 1998 Rickenbacker played by Denny Laine while he was with the Moody Blues?
(Jul 3, 1999)


Q58. What finish and model of Rickenbacker 12 string was played by former "Wings" guitarist Laurence Juber?
(Jul 6, 1999)


Q59. What finish and model of was played by former "Wings" and "Stone the Crows" guitarist Jimmy McCulloch?
(Jul 8, 1999)


Q60. What guitarist for "Moth" plays a 360/12?
(Jul 9, 1999)


Q61. What "Kramdens" guitarist plays a 381V69 Mapleglo?
(Jul 26, 1999)


Q62. What "Hep Stars" guitarist plays a Rickenbacker and what is the model and finish?
(Aug 1, 1999)


Q63. What is the name the guitarist who plays a 330/12 Jetglo with Julian Lennon?
(Aug 25, 1999)


Q64. What is the model of the Rickenbacker bass played by Tevor Bolder during the David Bowie Ziggy Stardust days?
(Sep 26, 1999)


Q65. What is the name of the bassist for JoJo Gunne after Mark Andes that played a 4001 Jetglo?
(Sep 26, 1999)


Q66. What is the name of the bassist for Joe Jackson who played a Rickenbacker on his first release?
(Sep 26, 1999)


Q67. What is the name of the bassist for Chicago who played a Rickenbacker 4001 around the time of "Wishing You Were Here?
(Sep 26, 1999)


Q68. What is the name of the bassist for Gallagher and Lyle who played a Rickenbacker 4001 Jetglo?
(Sep 26, 1999)


Q69. Has Chris Hillman ever played a 4001V63 Mapleglo?
(Sep 26, 1999)


Q70. What is the name of the bassist for Prong who played a Rickenbacker 4001 Jetglo?
(Feb 5, 2000)


Q71. What is the name of the bassist for Golden Earring who played a Rickenbacker 4001 and what was the finish?
(Feb 5, 2000)


Q72. What is the name of the bassist for The Red Rockers who played a Rickenbacker 4001 and what was the finish?
(Feb 5, 2000)


Q73. What is the model and finish of Rickenbacker bass played by Warwick Neasmith?
(Feb 13, 2000)


Q74. What is the model and finish of Rickenbacker guitar played by Tom Cochrane?
(Feb 13, 2000)


Q75. What is the model and finish of Rickenbacker guitar played by Tom Krailing of "The Pride"?
(Feb 13, 2000)


Q76. What is the name of the bassist for "Supercharger" and what model and finish of Rickenbaker bass does he play?
(Feb 13, 2000)


Q77. What is the name of the guitarist for "Matthew Sweet" that plays the 360 Jetglo?
(Feb 16, 2000)


Q78. What is the model of the Rickenbacker guitar once played by Courtney Love of "Hole"?
(Feb 16, 2000)


Q79. What model Rickenbackers were played by Syndicate of Sound guitarists, Don Baskin and Jim Sawyers?
(Mar 8, 2000)


Q80. What is the model and finish of the 12 string Rickenbacker played the guitarist with "The Cure" and what is his name??
(Mar 19, 2000)


Q81. What is the model and finish of the 12 string Rickenbacker played by Bruce Kulick of "KISS"
(Oct 10, 2000)



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