Roger McGuinn
The model 730L/12 "Laramie" prototype owned by Roger McGuinn
SETUP TIP
Notice that the low E and A string saddles are all the way back?This is necessary to obtain proper intonation. But it can't be done unless you remove the springs from the saddles. The rest of the springs are all right to leave in place; they don't get in the way.
OK, this is not a Rickenbacker but Roger has now two models to call his own. That´s really something! Read about it below the picture!
C.F. MARTIN & CO. HONORS ROGER MCGUINN WITH
LIMITED EDITION 12-STRING D12-42RM
Los Angeles, January 28, 1999 -- Rock and Roll Hall
Of Fame Honoree James Joseph "Roger" McGuinn, III is acknowledged to be one of
the most influential 12-string guitarists in the world. Founder of The Byrds, one of the
most important folk/rock groups of the '60s, McGuinn and his 12-string electric
Rickenbaker are legends in music history. The Byrds' lineup through the years always
included McGuinn, and, during the group's long history, other members of the group were
such stellar performers as Gene Clark, David Crosby, Gram Parsons, Gene Parsons and of
course, the legendary Clarence White.
When McGuinn is not "plugged in" he
has long favored his Martin 12-string guitars, of which he owns several. In honor of
McGuinn's dedication to Martin and his expertise on the 12-string guitar, Martin is proud
to introduce the Limited Edition D12-42RM Roger McGuinn 12-String guitar.
The
D12-42RM is a 14-fret Dreadnought. The soundboard is bookmatched from select Sitka spruce
and lightly supported with Martin's 5/16" height X-bracing. Abalone pearl, selected
for excellent color, is carefully inlaid around the perimeter of the rosette, the tongue
of the fingerboard, and the circumference of the top. The sides and back are bookmatched
from solid East Indian rosewood
and a Style 45 multi-colored mosaic inlay strip demarcates the two piece back.
The neck of the Roger McGuinn limited edition
guitar is shaped from solid genuine mahogany and the fingerboard, inlaid with Style 45
abalone hexagons, is crafted from solid genuine ebony. The body, fingerboard and headstock
are bound with vintage style grained ivoroid. Roger McGuinn's signature is tastefully
inlaid in pearl between the 19th and 20th frets. The soundboard is tinted with golden
"vintage toner." The body and headplate are finished with nitro-cellulose
lacquer and polished to a high gloss, while the neck, finished with satin lacquer, remains
smooth to the player's touch. In keeping with the wishes of Roger McGuinn, the deluxe
5-ply Geib¨ style vintage case is custom covered in black denim, with a special royal
blue velvet interior.
The interior label for each instrument will be
individually numbered and personally signed by Roger McGuinn and Martin Chairman and CEO
C.F. Martin, IV. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each D12-42RM will be donated
to the "The Flying Hospital", a charity which airlifts essential medical
supplies and physician's care to locations desperately lacking such
services.
Martin dealers will take orders for the
D12-42RM immediately, though due to demand for Martin instruments, this edition will not
begin to appear in stores until the summer of 1999. C. F. Martin & Co., the
oldest surviving guitarmaker in the world
and the largest maker of acoustic guitars in the United States, dates back to the 1830s
when Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. emigrated to the United States from Germany.
The guitar shop he set up over 165 years ago has been continuously family owned and
operated. Current Chairman and CEO Chris Martin, IV is the sixth generation Martin
to head this venerable company.
Courtesy of Roger McGuinn
©1999 Björn Eriksson
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