John Lennon's Legendary 1958 Rickenbacker 325 (Feat. Mark Benson) | Episode 29

On this special episode of "Gear, There and Everywhere" the gang welcomes the incomparable Mark Benson, luthier extraordinaire and the man behind "1964 The Tribute," to talk about the most legendary guitar of all time - John Lennon's 1958 Rickenbacker 325.

In this episode, Mark talks about the extraordinary process of crafting his own Rickenbacker 325s, and he shares his insights on his experiences as "John Lennon" for over 30 years. We also listen to sound clips of songs that feature John's '58 Rickenbacker (with a few surprises), and we discuss the role of John Lennon's musicianship in the success of The Beatles.

Also, we show off our own 1958 Rickenbacker reissues!

Come join our celebration of John's 1958 Rickenbacker 325. Tell us what you think!

0:00 - 0:46 Introduction
0:46 - 18:11 Talking Rickenbackers with Mark Benson
18:11 - 21:40 An Illustrated History of the Rickenbacker 325
21:40 - 28:52 John's Modifications
28:52 - 31:34 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Reissues
31:34 - 42:10 The Gang Shows Off Their Rickenbackers
42:10 - 1:25:26 The Deepest Dive: A Complete Audiovisual History of John's 1958 325 (1960-1980)
1:25:26 - 1:35:39 Four (Fab) Questions with Mark Benson
1:35:39 - 1:41:02 1958 Rickenbacker 325: Final Thoughts
1:41:02 - 1:43:32 A Special Note of Appreciation
1:43:32 Bonus Content

1964 The Tribute: https://1964web.com/

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