Rickenbacker

The Rickenbacker 300 Series of electric guitars is legendary. The Model 330 is a semi-hollowbody guitar that features two single coil pickups on a full size body. The Model 360 is the legendary guitar of the 1960's, a big part of the "british invasion" sound. This guitar has been updated through the years and offers a stereo output standard. Each of these guitar models comes with options such as additional pickups and 12-string versions. Players that have used Rickenbackers include John Lennon, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Pete Townsend, REM and Roger McGuinn.

The Rickenbacker 4000 Series of bass guitars first became famous when Paul McCartney switched from his Hofner bass to a Rickenbacker 4001S in the mid-60's. Chris Squire of Yes also played a Rickenbacker bass. The Model 4003 is the classic Rickenbacker bass model, offering great sustain, treble punch and underlying bass. For a more traditional upright bass sound look into the Model 4003FL. There are also three models of 4004 Ric basses to choose from.

Rickenbacker manufactures many other models of electric guitars besides their famous 300 and 4000 Series. The 600 Series electric six string guitars are characterized by a distinctive cutaway body. The 700 Series includes five models of acoustic guitars, including one archtop acoustic guitar model. The Vintage Series offers famous Rickenbacker models from the past, including the Model 1996. The C Series offers replicas of the old 325, 360 and 4001 models.

Rickenbacker was founded in 1931 by Adolph Rickenbacker and George D. Beauchamp. Played by Hawaiian musicians in the 1930s to jazz bassists of the 1990s, by the Beatles, Tom Petty and Byrds, to the most-current music of today, the ringing sound of Rickenbacker still continues to define music. The early history of Rickenbacker covers the time period between 1931-1953. The modern era of the company spans from 1954-present and covers many of the artists and music that we all know.

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Rickenbacker serial numbers have been issued in a number of formats. This page can help you sort it all out.