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unusual facts about 12-string guitar



Cain Da Breth

The basic instrumentarium of Cain Da Breth consists of acoustic guitar, drums, violin, viola, cello, and flute.

Give a Little Bit

The song is characterized by the ringing tones of 12-string acoustic guitars, which is joined by a Hohner Clavinet through a Leslie speaker in the bridge of the song.

Going for the One

Steve Howe – electric and acoustic guitars, Spanish Laúd (incorrectly listed as a "vachalia" at the time, and since as a "Portuguese guitarra"), lap steel guitar, vocals, production

Macintosh startup

The first generation of Power Macintosh computers also do not use the Reekes chime, instead using a chord strummed on a Yamaha 12-string acoustic guitar by jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan.

Twelve-string guitar

Electric Rickenbacker 12-string users include a range of jangle pop guitarists, ranging from McGuinn (The Byrds), Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys, George Harrison and John Lennon (The Beatles), John McNally (The Searchers) and Peter Buck (R.E.M.) to Les Fradkin and Johnny Marr (The Smiths).


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Adventures for 12-String, 6-String and Banjo

Dick Rosmini – 6 and 12-string guitar, banjo (double-tracked on John Hardy (banjo) and Minstrel Boy, Sweet Substitute, and Jelly Roll (guitar)), arranger, adapter

Daniel Hecht

After studying music theory and composition at the University of Wisconsin, he played acoustic 6 and 12 string guitar and published three records: "Guitar" (1973), "Fireheart-Fireriver" (1977), released on Dragon's Egg Records, and "Willow" (1980), released on Windham Hill.

Eat/Kiss: Music for the Films by Andy Warhol

David Soldier − 12 string guitar, violin, metal violin, arranger

In the Key of Disney

Probyn Gregory - Vocals, Slide guitar, Trumpet, Banjo, Organ, Vibraphone, Electric Guitar, Nylon String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric 12-String Guitar, Guitar solo (on track 8), Ukulele, Tannerin, Toy instruments

Mākaha Sons

After the deaths of the Kamakawiwoʻole brothers, Skippy and internationally known Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, the remaining members dropped the "of Niihau" and now are known as the Makaha Sons, a trio of singers consisting of Louis "Moon" Kauakahi on 6-string guitar, John Koko (now deceased, 6/25/12, age 51) on upright acoustic bass and Jerome Koko on 12-string guitar.

Roland Bautista

His contributions to Tom Waits' albums are those for 1978's Blue Valentine and 1980's Heartattack and Vine upon which he played the 12-string guitar as well as the electric guitar.