Eddie Rickenbacker, the World War I ace, bravely founded Eastern Airlines in the late 1930s.

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The instruments included Petty's blond 1967 maple 12-string Rickenbacker and his Gibson SGTVJunior.

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The fiercest competition has been for a limited number of models made by Martin, Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, Gretsch and Epiphone.

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The 65 slides include many stage shots, including George Harrison with his red Rickenbacker guitar, which appeared in the film A Hard Day's Night.

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