Rudolf Schenker (born August 31, 1948 in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony) is a German guitarist and founding member of the hard rock band Scorpions, being the rhythm guitarist and one of the main songwriters of the band.\n', '

Schenker founded Scorpions in 1965. He has become one of the major driving forces in the band\'s song-writing and musical direction for 50 years. Schenker has been Scorpions\' most consistent member, appearing on every album and at every tour. His younger brother Michael Schenker was a member of Scorpions in the band\'s earliest inception, before joining the band UFO. In the year 2000 Schenker was awarded the city of Hanover plaque as well as the Cross of Merit First Class (Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse) of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit.\n', '

After starting out with a Fender Stratocaster, Schenker is primarily known for playing Gibson Flying Vs. In the Acoustica DVD, he is seen playing an acoustic Flying V made especially for him by Dommenget. He now uses Dean acoustic V models. Some of Rudolf Schenker\'s main live guitars in recent years are Dommenget, the same maker that produced Klaus Meine\'s live guitar and many guitars for Matthias Jabs. Rudolf\'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. In the past, Schenker primarily played Marshall amps, using their JMP, JCM800 2203, and JCM800 2205 heads. Currently, he uses ENGL amps, endorsing the E 650 Ritchie Blackmore signature heads.\n', '

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