The Model 620 features the famous 'Cresting Wave' Maple cutaway body based on an innovative design from the 1950's. A Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated beautifully with triangular pearloid inlay markers, while the maple double bound neck and body are solid through and through. The 620 is electronically engineered to the exacting standards of the 300 series, complete with Rickenbacker's own high gain pickups and stereo output. Successfully retaining the balance from the original specifications, the 620 is another fine example of Rickenbacker quality workmanship. List Price $1829
Basically the same as Model 620 but with twelve strings. Like its cousin, the Model 620/12 employs only premium Maple and Rosewood, and premiere quality keywinds. Truly these deluxe features, coupled with over 60 years of hand-crafted excellence, encapsulate the essence of the "Rickenbacker Mystique." List Price $2209
An innovative new model launched in 1991 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the production of Rickenbacker's first electric guitars. Finished in vintage turquoise, the all-chrome plated parts, including knobs and pickguard, complete the distinctive 'Retro' appearance. A solid Maple neck runs the full length of the body punctuated by dot markers, while two humbucking pickups and a newly-designed bridge give the punchy sound ideal for lead guitar. List Price $
Like the 650 Dakota and Sierra models, this outstanding guitar has a sleek, sculpted body shape with extra contouring for ultimate comfort and ease of playing. The deep black Jetglo finish contrasts with the all-chrome plated fittings to provide a guitar of striking appearance, incorporating all the innovative technology of the other 650 models. List Price $1829
Using only American farm-grown woods, these exquisite guitars are crafted from solid Walnut, complemented by an Eastern Rock Maple neck running the full length of the guitar. The hand-rubbed oil finish gives a smooth, faster feel to the neck and fingerboard and allows for easy repair of damage. The 650 Dakota features all-chrome plated parts, hardware, knobs and pickguard. List Price $
The most deluxe version of the 650 Series, this peerless guitar boasts African Vermilion on the wings of the body and headstock, complemented by 24K gold plated hardware, knobs and pickguards. Like the other 650 Series models, the slightly wider, faster-fretted Maple neck and 24 fret fingerboard combination runs through the body, remaining clearly visible to create a striking effect. List Price $
Using only American farm-grown woods, these exquisite guitars are crafted from solid Walnut, complemented by an Eastern Rock Maple neck running the full length of the guitar. The hand-rubbed oil finish gives a smooth, faster feel to the neck and fingerboard and allows for easy repair of damage. The 650 Sierra features all-gold plated parts, hardware, knobs and pickguard. List Price $
The Model 660 and 660/12 feature a charactered Maple cutaway body based on an innovative design from the 1950's. A Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated beautifully with triangular pearloid inlay markers, while the maple double bound neck and body are solid through and through. Rickenbacker's trademark "checkered" black and white binding set off the body, while white binding graces the neck. The 660 is electronically engineered to the exacting standards of the vintage reissue series, complete with Rickenbacker's own vintage reissue-type pickups. List Price $2649
Careful acoustic research has resulted in the full, rich and warm sound of this popular model. Two single coil pickups on a full size body are accented by a traditionally shaped sound hole. The 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated by dot inlay fret markers, with full double cutaways permitting access to all the frets. Standard output is monaural through a single jack plate. Also available with an additional pickup (Model 340) and as twelve string versions with either 2 or 3 pickups (Model 330/12 and Model 340/12 respectively). List Price $1999
Basically the same as Model 330 but with an extra hi-gain pickup. Careful acoustic research has resulted in the full, rich and warm sound of this popular model. Three single coil pickups on a full size body are accented by a traditionally shaped sound hole. The 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated by dot inlay fret markers, with full double cutaways permitting access to all the frets. Standard output is monaural through a single jack plate. Also available as twelve string versions with either 2 or 3 pickups (Model 330/12 and Model 340/12 respectively). List Price $1659
Basically the same as Model 330 but with twelve strings. Careful acoustic research has resulted in the full, rich and warm sound of this popular model. Two single coil pickups on a full size body are accented by a traditionally shaped sound hole. The 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated by dot inlay fret markers, with full double cutaways permitting access to all the frets. Standard output is monaural through a single jack plate. Also available with an additional pickup (Model 340/12) and as six string versions with either 2 or 3 pickups (Model 330 and Model 340 respectively). List Price $2459
Basically the same as Model 330/12 but with an extra hi-gain pickup. Careful acoustic research has resulted in the full, rich and warm sound of this popular model. Three single coil pickups on a full size body are accented by a traditionally shaped sound hole. The 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated by dot inlay fret markers, with full double cutaways permitting access to all the frets. Standard output is monaural through a single jack plate. Also available as six string versions with either 2 or 3 pickups (Model 330 and Model 340 respectively). List Price $1869
This guitar broke all the rules of traditional styling when it appeared amid the 'British' sound of the 1960's. Subtly updated through the years, this Deluxe hollow body with its special contour around the entire body perimeter, is still perhaps the most comfortable guitar of all. The bound body and Rosewood fingerboard, inlayed with triangular pearloid markers, provide an exceptionally attractive appearance. Stereo output is standard. Also available with an additional pickup (Model 370). List Price $2499
The world's most popular twelve string electric guitar boasts all of the deluxe features of its Model 360 cousin. A standard for recording for more than thirty years, its haunting, melodic chorus has continued to benefit from evolution. The slimmed and re-contoured neck now makes model 360/12 easier to play than ever. It is also available with an extra pickup (Model 370/12). List Price $2939
This deluxe semi-acoustic instrument has all the uncompromising quality and attention to detail as its Model 360 counterpart. Featuring an additional third pickup, the Model 370 guarantees precise action, comfortable playability and perfect control. Total commitment to the carved Maple body and laminated neck, combined with precision set-up, makes this fine instrument a further fine example of Rickenbacker's dedication to quality. List Price $
The Model 370/12 electric twelve string, with its distinctive "ringing" sound, epitomizes the quintessential rock sound of the sixties created by Roger McGuinn of the Byrds. Like its cousin, the 360/12, the Model 370/12 employs only premium Maple and Rosewood, features a carefully carved semi-hollow body, premiere quality keywinds and of course, a third Rickenbacker pickup. Truly these deluxe features, coupled with over 60 years of hand-crafted excellence, encapsulate the essence of the "Rickenbacker Mystique." List Price $3129
A fusion of history and technology, the 380L Laguna takes the art of the electric guitar up a notch. An oil-finished Walnut body is mated to an all Maple neck and fingerboard, made just a bit wider than RIC tradition. Standard with two humbucking pickups, the PZ option adds six saddle-mounted pickups and active circuitry to achieve rich acoustic guitar timbre. List Price $
A traditional jumbo body is paired with a fast-play neck to bring new life to a celebrated design. The full-sized body produces thunderous bass response and distinctive treble clarity. The Shasta has solid Rosewood sides to produce a more mellow tone, and the Comstock is graced with Maple sides for a brighter sound. A twelve string version of each is also available. and Comstock List Price $
Country never sounded better than on these Dreadnought shaped models. A refinement of the classic American silhouette, these guitars resound across an incomparable tonal spectrum while remaining true to their humble roots. The Shiloh incorporates Rosewood sides while the Laramie sports charactered Maple. The 12-string versions bring the sound to an even richer level. and Laramie List Price $
There has never been a jazz body to compare with the Jazz-bo. . . bold, rich sounds are just waiting to escape. The exquisitely carved arched Spruce top and Maple back are tempered by lavishly charactered Maple sides. Rickenbacker's trademark soundholes belie a guitar of truly ageless character. List Price $
Colors:
Midnight blue, White, Mapleglo, Fireglo, Jetglo, Turquoise & Red.
This guitar appeared in unlikely places such as Liverpool and Hamburg in 1959, although it is derived from an earlier design. Today's reissue features a Bigsby B5 vibrato set on the hollow maple body along with gold on brown knobs, gold pickguard and nameplate, just as in 1959. The body thickness and curvature, squared neck heel and head shape are faithful to the original, as well as three vintage-type pickups. Offered in natural Mapleglo or Jetglo finish Call for price
As Merseybeat spanned the globe in 1963, so did model 325. Revised from the 1959 form, model 325V63 emerged with a Rickenbacker vibrato, white pickguard and nameplate and a slightly thinner, hollow Maple body. The solid black knobs, Kluson-style keywinds and vintage reissue case are all in keeping with the original specification. Call for price
350V63 Liverpool
Based on the classic 325 Series guitars, this vintage stylization updates the traditional design to full scale size and performance. Vintage reissue pickups, solid black knobs, replica tuners, and trapeze tailpiece hark back to another era, but offers the feel and sound which modern day guitarists demand. Offered in twelve strings as the Model 350/12V63. List Price $3059
This twelve string version of the Model 350V63 serves up the sound that only a Rickenbacker twelve can provide, in a convenient small size. The full scale neck makes for easy fingering, while the trapeze tailpiece makes string changing quick and easy. Three vintage style pickups produce the crisp ring popularized by the British music invasion of the sixties. List Price $
1964 saw the world still looking to Britain for musical inspiration. Rickenbacker manufactured the world's first production electric twelve string guitar, which quickly became established as the basis for the 'English Sound' and the emerging 'Folk Rock' style. The white binding on both the front and the back of the semi-acoustic Maple body, white pickguard and nameplate and 'trapeze' tailpiece are all authentic, along with Kluson-style keywinds and vintage reissue pickups. List Price $
A recent addition to the Vintage Series by popular demand, model 360V64 faithfully retains all the features of its 12 string namesake. The original Deluxe 360, this 1964 reissue displays triangular pearloid fingerboard inlay, a double-bound semi-acoustic body with crescent sound hole and dual mono output. Call for price
From Liverpool in 1963 to the present day, this instrument meticulously recreates the greatest ancestor of the industry standard bass guitar. It is authentic in every detail, even to the 'horseshoe' bass pickup of 1931. A fully laminated neck with striped headstock runs the full length of the body for unparalleled tone and sustain. The only concession to modern technology has been a redesigned truss rod system permitting round wound strings as standard. Call for price
Model 1997 was issued in 1964 for exclusive distribution in Britain and was the most popular export instrument. Known as a 'slim-line' guitar for its 21 fret, sleek 'fast action' neck, this model utilizes a violin sound hole and is offered with a choice of vintage Rickenbacker vibrato (Model 1997 VB) or 'trapeze' tailpiece, and is also available with 3 pickups Call for price
Model 1997SPC is essentially the same as model 1997 but with a 3rd vintage pickup. Model 1997 was issued in 1964 for exclusive distribution in Britain and was the most popular export instrument. Known as a 'slim-line' guitar for its 21 fret, sleek 'fast action' neck, this model utilizes a violin sound hole and is offered with a choice of vintage Rickenbacker vibrato (Model 1997SPC VB) or 'trapeze' tailpiece, and is also available with 2 pickups Call for price
Derived from a design dating back to 1957, this guitar is memorable for its hand-carved arch top and back. Employing only premium 'charactered' Maple, model 381V69 has a full bound body with 'checked' binding and extreme double cutaways, along with a bound crescent sound hole to complete this exquisite guitar. Also available as a 12 string (Model 381/12V69) these guitars are produced in Fireglo, Jetglo and natural Mapleglo finishes. List Price $4949
Basically the same design as the 381V69 but with 12 strings. Derived from a design dating back to 1957, this guitar is memorable for its hand-carved arch top and back. Employing only premium 'charactered' Maple, model 381/12V69 has a full bound body with 'checked' binding and extreme double cutaways, along with a bound crescent sound hole to complete this exquisite guitar. Also available as a 6 string (Model 381V69) these guitars are produced in Fireglo, Jetglo and natural Mapleglo finishes. List Price $5409
First produced in 1958, this instrument remains entirely unique in its class as a double string electric instrument. Unsurpassed for clarity and brilliance, the single coil pickup crowns a charactered Maple and Walnut laminated body. List Price $2159
The Classic Rickenbacker bass - famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch and solid underlying bass. A subtle strip of binding graces the elegantly curved body and the Rosewood fingerboard. Deluxe triangular inlays and stereo capability are standard features. List Price $2159
This 5-string bass is derived from the popular historical model 4001S. With flowing body contours and a simple dot inlay fretboard, the 4003S/5 gives an extended total range by the addition of a low 'B' string. An extra keywind is cleverly incorporated into the subtly extended headstock, still maintaining the appearance of this instantly recognizable 4000 series feature. List Price $
The 4003S/8 is another fine example of Rickenbacker ingenuity. This legendary eight string bass is derived from the original model 4001S. Incorporating an extended headstock that is ergonomically engineered to maintain proper instrument balance, the 4003S/8 achieves an unmatched sound that only half a century of experienced craftsmanship can deliver. List Price $
A fretless version of the classic 4003, this bass produces a unique subtle tone quality similar to a traditional upright acoustic bass. Pickups and electronics are identical to other 4003 series basses, with stereo capability a standard feature. List Price $
Using only American farm-grown sustainable woods, this exquisite bass is sculpted from solid Walnut, complemented by an Eastern Maple neck running the full length of the bass. Two humbucking pickups are carefully placed for maximum tonal capability. The environmentally friendly, hand-rubbed oil finish gives a silky smooth, faster feel to the neck and fingerboard and allows for easy repair of damage. Also available in natural, as well as translucent Green, Red, and Blue, as the 4004C Cheyenne II. List Price $ 2729
Like the model 4004C Cheyenne, this stylishly sleek bass incorporates a new low loss circuit which, coupled with Rickenbacker's latest high output humbucking pickups, delivers a distinctively loud and clear sound. The sculpted body shape and extra body contouring of the 4004 models are highlighted by a rich Jetglo finish with contrasting all-chrome plated parts. List Price $2459
Custom charge for reversal of hardware, binding, nameplate and pickguard color, (except Vintage Reissues) $75
Upgrade from standard to vintage case $25
Right hand stringing on left hand instrument $50
Left hand (available on all models) $125
Vintage reissue vibrato $125
Custom pickup charge $50
High performance vibrato system on 650 series guitar $165
(Deposit or prepayment may be required on guitars ordered with options)
Waiting times for pieces not in stock can be lengthy.
