Any Luthiers on board?

[2LaneCruzer]

I have a Rickenbacker electric, that I bought new. It is all original, with the original strap and case. The only thing I have been able to determine, is based on the serial number, is its year of manufacture.

How can I determine the model number and estimated value? Anyone know? Thanks in advance.

 

[Frankenkubota]

I'm sure you know but, the internet is full of sites that will help you ID your instrument. Some of the manufacturers can be helpful. Is Rickenbacker still around?

I know Martin and Ovation have owners groups, like TBN.

What year is it? Do you have a picture?

Always amazed me, USA still makes the best guitars in the world.....or so i'm told.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I would love to see a picture 2Lane. What year did you buy it?

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I would love to see a picture 2Lane. What year did you buy it?

I bought in in 1959. I'll see what I can do about a picture.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Model 335? I looked it up, I know nothing about guitars but sites show value. $thousands though.

 

[oosik]

When I went to a Rickenbacker site they all seemed to be quite expensive. Regardless of model.

 

[5030]

I own a custom built Bart Reiter 5 string banjo with mother of pearl inlays. He's my BIL but I still paid for it. Whole family is cheap.

 

[Frankenkubota]

I own a custom built Bart Reiter 5 string banjo with mother of pearl inlays. He's my BIL but I still paid for it. Whole family is cheap.

Momma don't allow no banjo pickin round here!

 

[MarkF48]

The model number appears to be part of the serial number for Rick's built in the 50's

Rickenbacker Serial Number

On most Rickenbacker guitars, the serial number is on the output jack plate. Some guitars have the serial number on the bridge plate.

www.guitarinsite.nl

Reverb is a selling site for musical instruments and gear. The price guide there should give a ballpark idea of value depending on the condition of the guitar.

Price Guide

Read about guitar history and find out how much your guitar is worth at the Reverb Price Guide.

reverb.com

 

[widefat]

I highly recommend The Gear Page - a guitar based board, full of folks that would love to see your Ric. Lot's of knowledge free for the asking.

The Gear Page

The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear.

www.thegearpage.net

 

[oosik]

And, at first, I thought you were asking a question about religion.

 

[TractorGuy]

Here is a photo archive of most if not all the models.

Guitars Archive

www.rickenbacker.com

I worked at a music store when I was a teen. We had a Ric that my boss just referred to as a Stereo Rickenbacker. As I recall it had two separate output jacks on it. Searching around I see no reference to a model identified as stereo but I see a reference to ric-o-sound where they used one cable to play different pickups through different amps. Looking at the model pics I'm pretty sure the one we had looked like a 360.