Gerry Marsden's 360/12 O.S.....

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Mar 26, 2002 9:08 am

Guys---in Andy Babiuk's book he makes mention of Brian Epstein ordering a 360/12 for Gerry Marsden "identical to George's" while in New York with The Beatles in Feb.'64 as a gift for him...For those of you who have Richard Smith's book I believe the back cover sports a pic of Gerry's 12-string before it was delivered to him. I believe the photo to be a Rickenbacker archival photo; the only difference between this and George's 12-string is the one in the photo has crushed-pearl inlay, and the nameplate has a unique cut to it...is this Gerry's 12-string??

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 26, 2002 12:03 pm

Yes lefty, that is Gerry Marsden's 360/12.

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Tue Mar 26, 2002 12:53 pm

Am I confusing this guitar with a different one, but did I not read somewhere that Gerry had cut the end of his headstock off to fit a different case or something?!Anyone??If this Is Gerry's,
[and assuming he only ever owned just one], where is this pic from? Was it Before Gerry got it, and shot in So. Cal. in '64?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Mar 27, 2002 3:31 am

Don, I think F.C. Hall took the photo before Gerry got the guitar....if it's still floating around out there it should be easily recognizable!!!

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 27, 2002 3:37 am

This photo will be of interest to you and will explain why I consider that the guitar to which you refer John was owned by Gerry Marsden. Note the Rickenbacker trussrod cover.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Mar 27, 2002 3:54 am

Great pic Peter!!! Looks like we have a match.

I wonder how much of the headstock Gerry sawed off of the guitar to fit his handmade case!!!!

That guitar has to be one of the first 5 Rickenbacker 12-strings made...Suzi(#1), George's, Mike Campbell's 625/12,Lennon's 325/12 and then Gerry's guitar??? One of the first few, no doubt.....