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Joined: Sep 19, 2016 Posts: 246 Tampa 
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Posted on Jan 20 2017 06:25 PM
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Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2858 Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Jan 20 2017 11:19 PM
Al Casey was famous for using a 12-string Electric Guild. When I saw him play the entire Surfin' Hootenany Album live, he played at least 2 of the tunes with that. Here's his version of Baja from 1963 with that very 12 string. There are more gems on the album here. There are a few with the 12. —Matt "tha Kat" Lentz |
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Posted on Jan 21 2017 05:12 AM
It's a somewhat rare album, but Hiroshi Tsutsumi and His Allstars Wagon "Hit Tunes by Electric Guitar" features a 12 string doing a lot of the lead guitar.
Here's one of the tracks, "Murasaki No Yoake" (Purple Dawn) It's a fantastic album, we'll worth hunting down! —https://www.facebook.com/coffindagger Last edited: Jan 21, 2017 22:45:08 |
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Posted on Jan 21 2017 10:46 AM
We've played "Wild Action" by The Ventures since our band's inception. http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Posted on Jan 21 2017 01:01 PM
Matt22 wrote:
You saw him perform the Surfin' Hootenany album? I'm envious! That's one of my favorite original surf albums. I never considered that he used a 12 string. That has to be a contender for the earliest. Carl Wilson was another early user of the 12 string (Rickenbacker). |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Jan 21 2017 01:18 PM
The final Surfaris track from the '60s had the 12-string rhythm guitar. (Ron Wilson was no longer on drums.) —Ivan |
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Posted on Feb 06 2017 05:56 AM
Bambi Molesters use a 12 string guitar on When The Dark Wave Swells. — |
Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London
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Posted on Feb 07 2017 08:02 AM
Is "Mr Beatle" by Satan's Pilgrims a 12-stringer? |
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Posted on Feb 07 2017 02:06 PM
It is-a Vox! As are Tomorrow Night's Mourning and Rainy Day Green Stop Sign from Psychsploitation. They're not surf or 60s, but thanks for asking? —http://www.satanspilgrims.com |
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Posted on Feb 07 2017 08:30 PM
I think Tahiti Shuttle Experiment played a Strat 12 string lead. As I recall watching them live it was some amazing playing, but I only saw them once and might be confusing this with another band on the bill. Amped up my desire for a rwelve. |
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Posted on Feb 07 2017 09:52 PM
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Joined: Dec 31, 2008 Posts: 284 Riverside, CA
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Posted on Feb 08 2017 12:00 PM
Dick Dale's Watusi Joe was on a 12 string. The melody is a rip off of the the song Money made famous by the Kingsmen (I think-probably wrong recollection). |
Joined: Jan 09, 2008 Posts: 390 Orange County, CA
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Posted on Feb 09 2017 04:48 AM
Mel and Danny, Hiroshi is right up your alley...thanks to psychaonaut for posting this... —Craig Skelly Little Kahuna |
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Posted on Mar 02 2017 07:36 PM
"Untitled Pop Anthem" on Breaking the Sound Barrier by Rondo Hatton features a Dano 12 string. |
Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11076 Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Mar 03 2017 12:05 AM
Not 60's, or straight up surf, but it is one of my all time favorite guitar instros. I'm not even sure if it's a 12string or they just simulated one somehow... —Danny Snyder I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Last edited: Mar 03, 2017 00:06:08 |
Joined: Apr 07, 2012 Posts: 114 East Lancashire
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Posted on Mar 03 2017 07:17 AM
Hank Marvin occasionally played a Burns Double Six, 12-string. I think he used it on the track Maroc 7. — |
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Posted on Mar 03 2017 08:24 AM
A Shadows aficionado at the Surfer Joe festival last year told me Hank only played the 12 string live with Cliff Richard, and all recordings were double tracked harmony playing. |
Joined: May 09, 2008 Posts: 1399 Isle of Kent, MD
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Posted on Mar 03 2017 10:09 AM
Carl uses a 12 string live at the following url. Fast set and Carl is jacked up! —Surf.The most dangerous of genres... Surfcat MARCH OF THE DEAD SURFERS! (2024) - Agent Octopus BANDCAMP - Agent Octopus |
Joined: Mar 22, 2006 Posts: 363 Los Angeles
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Posted on Mar 03 2017 10:56 AM
Danny Snyder is right on the money with Vancouver's amazing 'The Falcons', they have about 3 releases, check them out! 12-string sweetness! |
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