Rudolf Schenker
Rudolf Schenker | |
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 Schenker performing with the Scorpions in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 31 August 1948 Hildesheim, Germany |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | 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/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
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]
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