Rudolf Schenker
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Rudolf Schenker | |
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 Schenker performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Heinrich Rudolf Schenker |
| Born | 31 August 1948 Hildesheim, Germany |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Labels | BMG |
Rudolf Schenker (born 31 August 1948) is a German guitarist, founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions. He is the rhythm and lead guitarist, primary songwriter and the sole constant member of the band. He is also the CEO/owner-manager of the Scorpions Musik-Produktions-und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (Scorpions music production and publishing company) and owner/founder of the Scorpio-Sound-Studios in Lower Saxony. He is the older brother of Michael Schenker.
Schenker was awarded the City of Hanover Plaque[1] as well as the Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit in 2000.
Equipment
[edit]Some of Schenker's main live guitars in recent years have been Dommenget — the same maker that produced Klaus Meine's live guitar[2] and many guitars for Matthias Jabs.[3] Schenker's signature models are "Gibson Rudolf Schenker Flying V", the Dommenget "Ferrari" V, PGG "Scorpions Golden Jubilee" Flying V, PGG "Veetle" Flying V and the "Scorpions" V.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Die Scorpions". Hannover.de. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ "Boris Dommenget Guitarmaker handmade Guitars and Pickups". Guitarmaker.de. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Matthias Jabs Studio & Touring Guitars". Mjguitars.de. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Boris Dommenget Guitarmaker handmade Guitars and Pickups". Guitarmaker.de. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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