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Rickenbacker 325

Electric guitar model

A short-scale semi-hollow electric most famous as the guitar John Lennon played in the Beatles' early years. Its compact body and bright, jangly voice are central to the band's early sound.

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  • Rickenbacker

    Rickenbacker is an American maker of electric guitars and basses founded in California in 1931. A pioneer of the electric guitar, it is known for its bright, jangly tone and instruments such as the 360 guitar and 4001 bass.

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  • Rickenbacker 300 Series

    United States

    Rickenbacker's 300 series, launched as the Capri line in the late 1950s, comprises the company's thinline semi-hollow electric guitars. Models such as the 325, 330, and 360 are known for their bright, chiming, jangly tone and distinctive looks, famously played by the Beatles and the Byrds.

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