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The 12-String Guitar of Roger McGuinn [VHS]

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This is a one hour long video containing some really good playing tips by Roger McGuinn. It also contains tips on changing the strings on your 12-string Rickenbacker and adjusting the truss rods. Roger says it takes him 45 mintues to change the strings, which means it'll take me 4 hours! You will be amazed by his guitar demonstrations and how he makes his 12-string Ric sound like 3 guitars. There are a couple good tips on variations on playing chords (for example, playing A with 2 fingers instead of 3 because the strings are so close together, etc.) The production is a little cheesy and not very competent. At times, you will wish there was a close up (like when he's changing strings). There are awkward cuts and there are times when the "director" chooses to show Roger's face when what you want to see are his fingers. But overall, if you own a 12-string Rickenbacker, you will definately not regret buying this video. There is also a little instruction on playing a 12-string accoustic, but this isn't really what you want to see...You want to see him play the 370 Rick! The video isn't thorough, but its a start. By the way, you will want to buy a 370-12 after watching this. I own a 360-12 and wish I had gone for the extra pick-up. But that's another story. Enjoy.

If you own a 12-string guitar, especially a Rickenbacker, you need this video. Roger demonstrates in a very relaxed style how to play, tune, and string the Rick 370/12. The video is of professional quality. The sound is very good, and there is extensive use of different camera angles and picture-in-picture to show what Roger is doing. I learned several good tips for the care and feeding of my Rick 360/12 that I couldn't have gotten from other self-teaching videos. Roger is forthcoming about sharing the playing secrets that have made him a premier 12-stringer. He has elevated the 12-string to a solo instrument, and his playing will inspire you to go even further. He plays his most famous hits, showing you exactly how he achieves that marvelous sound. This is a Rick owner's manual. There is also a good section on the acoustic 12-string.