George's 12 string Hi-lo or Lo-hi?

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:53 am

Someone I know (who is a big Beatles fan) tells me that George's 12 string was strung Lo-hi, Lo- hi instead of the usual Rick way of Hi-lo Hi-lo. Is he right?

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:34 am

No I do not think he is right Peter. I believe Suzi Arden's Rickenbacker 12 was strung hi-lo, as you say, followed by Harrison's lo-hi.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:50 am

Peter has it right. George's was the first to have what they then termed, 'reverse' stringing.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:58 am

I'm confused now Peter, you have said that he is wrong but written the same as I wrote.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:07 am

Sorry Peter, I don't blame you for being confused. The traditional Rickenbacker 12 string stringing is main string followed by the harmonic string for the E, A D and G string pairs or, if you like, lo-hi. George Harrison had his 12 string strung this way.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:16 am

Sorted now! thanks for clarifying it Peter. I will set him right tonight (He is our guitarist and we have a night off tonight so we are going to see an excellent Pink Floyd tribute band).

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:42 am

The Aussie Pink Floyd Show, Peter?

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:49 am

I know it's a stupid question, but... is this "reverse" stringing unique for RIC?..

craviola990 · Post by **craviola990** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:52 am

I've seen a couple of Danelectro "Bellzouki's" strung the Rickenbacker way; don't know if that was standard on those instruments or not. Thanks! Christian

craviola990 · Post by **craviola990** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:54 am

I've also seen the Vox Mando-Guitar strung this way as well; I think George used one on "Girl", and I think Brian Jones played it on "Mother's Little Helper" Thanks! Christian

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:12 am

Thanks go to you, Christian!

In fact, all the 12-strings (acoustic) i've seen in flesh or held in my hands were strung hi-lo... that's why i'm asking...

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:02 pm

Howard, no not the Aussie one (although they are playing here soon), they are a local band, who are really good.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:09 pm

I play this one now for live work and recording (nice wide neck). Tuned Hi-lo, Hi-lo.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:28 pm

Sheena: for the most part, I think it is fair to say that this stringing is a hallmark of the Rickenbacker 12.

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 5:32 am

Peter L., where you recently in Houston?