Rickenbacker 360/12

The Rickenbacker 360/12 is a 12-string electric guitar.

Mike Rutherford was known for using at least three different Rickenbacker 360/12 12-strings during his career.

The first of these was a Mapleglo-finished version which he bought in the early 1970s: most likely during the Nursery Cryme era when he acquired a fireglo-finished Rickenbacker 4001 bass. In one photo from around 1972/73, Mike is seen with a Mapleglo 12-string gaffer-taped to a black 4001 bass, a precursor to Mike's first double neck.

This double neck was reported to have a 1973 360/12 (serial no. ME 1661), refinished black once joined with the 4001 bass. Due to lack of available evidence of this guitar's former finish, this is most likely a different Rickenbacker. Another Rickenbacker was combined with a Microfrets 6-string bass into another double neck. However, Mike still owns a Fireglo-finished 360/12, which he used on the We Can't Dance in 1991 and its subsequent tour the following year.