"John Fogerty reveals the surprising decision to pass on his cherished guitar, the same one he played during his iconic hits and at Woodstock, to a 12-year-old child, immediately following Creedence Clearwater Revival's disbandment"

In a nostalgic turn of events, legendary musician John Fogerty has been reunited with his iconic Acme Rickenbacker guitar, which he had parted ways with in the 1970s. The reunion comes as Fogerty releases his new album, "Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years," via Concord.

The Acme Rickenbacker, a '68 model, played a significant role in CCR's history. It was the guitar that produced the squirrelly, wiry energy of hits like "Up Around The Bend." Fogerty even performed "Fortunate Son" on The Ed Sullivan Show with this very instrument.

Fogerty's son, Taylor, and Shane Fogerty, another family member, are part of the new record. Shane Fogerty produced the album, ensuring the Acme Rickenbacker's unique sound is as present as ever.

The guitar has undergone some changes over the years. Fogerty, inspired by the likes of Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Eric Clapton, installed a humbucker pickup. This modification gave the Acme Rickenbacker a distinct sound that can be heard on the re-recorded tracks from the Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog.

The Acme Rickenbacker was sold for $90,000 to Gary's Classic Guitars before Fogerty's wife, Julie, managed to retrieve it. John Fogerty admits he made a mistake in giving away the guitar, which holds significant sentimental and musical value.

Julie Fogerty serves as executive producer for the album, named it, and provided the electric guitar used by John Fogerty, the Acme Rickenbacker. John Fogerty used his modded '68 Fireglo Rickenbacker to record the new tracks. He swapped out the bridge pickup for a Gibson humbucker and installed a Bigsby vibrato.

Fogerty's music is attracting a new generation of fans today. The re-recorded tracks aim to sound like the originals, not Hawaiian folk music or bluegrass, as Fogerty explains.

The album, "Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years," is out now, bringing back the legendary sound of the Acme Rickenbacker and the timeless music of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

"John Fogerty reveals the surprising decision to pass on his cherished guitar, the same one he played during his iconic hits and at Woodstock, to a 12-year-old child, immediately following Creedence Clearwater Revival's disbandment"