ROGER MCGUINN

The Byrds' 12-string-toting folk hero talks Rickys, Roland JC-120s, JangleBoxes and more

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What's the first serious guitar that you bought with your own money?

“I bought it from Lyon & Healy in Chicago. It was a Martin 00-21 acoustic six-string. It cost me, like, $165. At the time, I bought it because I was going to the Old Town School of Folk Music; [co-founder and folk musician] Frank Hamilton played one just like it, and so did Josh White [Jr]. I thought it was the quintessential folk guitar at the time, and I still have it! It's hanging on my wall, still plays and sounds really good.”

Tell us about the last guitar you bought and why you decided to buy it?

“Well, I've got some signature models made up for Martin on both 12-string acoustic and seven-string acoustic, which I designed for them. And so, they give you half off on it, so I bought some of those. I guess that's the last thing I bought... I haven't bought any guitars for a while.”

What's the most incredible find or bargain that you've ever had when buying guitars?