The original finish was sanded and filled then given two coats of black nitrocellulose followed by 4 coats of clear nitro lacquer. Once she was completely naked, her neck was glued and clamped for three days. The second thing was that the lower pickguard was stuck to the body with “Human Glue” (Better than Epoxy) so as she was going to have new ones it didn’t matter that what was left of the oxidised gold paint came off and stuck to the body. The upper strap button wouldnt come out as it had suffered a severe clout at some time and was bent at 45degrees in the middle. I know there are are a few Beatles nuts on here and just wanted to share my joy Traded in the not so old 330 whe.
LOOKING FOR A HARD TO FIND RICKENBACKER MODEL? CAN'T FIND WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR HERE.A complete stripdown was the first thing that had to be done and a few notable things occured on what should be a relatively staight forward job. I know its not Gibson related and I have posted a few things in the past about my beloved J45 but thought Id brag and boast about a dream realised - my new Ric 325 C64 Miami Jetglo. Contemporary uses of Rickenbacker guitars include Tom Petty and members of Pearl Jam, Radiohead, and U2.ĬONTACT US TODAY FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON BUYING RICKENBACKER GUITARS ONLINE. This group of projects covers a range of dates from a 'phantom' 325 build from 1957, to projects from the current decade. The balance were small-bodied 320s and 325s. In the early 1960’s, Rickenbacker guitars were favorites of both John Lennon, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney, and consequently were coveted by other aspiring musicians, some of whom (such as Pete Townshend and John Fogerty) also became celebrities. RICKENBACKER TREBLE BEZEL: Your Price: 18.99 Products (Total Items: 9) PICKUP ASSY 4003 NECK CHR: Your Price: 75.00 PICKUP ASSY 4003 BRIDGE: Your Price: 150.00 PICKUP ASSY 300 NECK CHR: Your Price: 75. The great majority of semi-hollow bodied Rickenbacker projects that weve completed over the last 15 years were the larger-bodied versions of this classic style: 330s, 360s, and 381s. For the company’s 25 th anniversary, he kept an eye on the future by introducing a student model, the Combo 400, with a distinctive “tulip” or “butterfly-style” body. Hall, the new company owner, was savvy about this and introduced two new models, the Combo 600 and 800 guitars. The 1950s saw a decline in the popularity of steels and an increased demand for regular electric guitars. Rickenbacker and the other shareholders of “Electro String” decided to sell their shares to him and allow him to run with his vision, ushering in the modern era of the Rickenbacker guitar. The most common rickenbacker 325 material is ceramic. The British Invasion of 1964 initiated a rise in popularity of the Model 325. There are 34 rickenbacker 325 for sale on Etsy, and they cost 55.32 on average.
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Hall saw big potential on the horizon for electric guitars, but not so much in being a salesman for Fender. Brand New Rickenbacker 325C64 Miami C Series Electric Guitar Duplicates the 325 model as produced in 1964. Hall, who traveled around selling Fender guitar and amp sets.
Fender went on to form his own guitar company, he had a salesman by the name of Francis C. One of their amp repairmen was Leo Fender. Now, watch the progression here: the Rickenbacker company, then known as Electro String for short, also sold amplifiers. A few thousand were produced in the thirties, making them the first solid bodied electric guitars ever sold. With the neck and middle pickup wired together, the guitar's controls act as if only controlling a dual-pickup model. Loaded with a trio of vintage single-coil Toaster Top pickups, the Rickenbacker 325C64 sounds as clear and iconic as you'd expect. The company was jointly owned by Beauchamp, Barth, and Rickenbacker, and by 1934 they decided to change its name to the more distinctive Rickenbacker Electro Stringed Instrument Company.Įarly-model Rickenbackers were nicknamed “frying pans” due to their long necks and circular bodies. Rickenbacker 325C64 Semi-hollowbody Guitar World Australia. Production started on these early models a year later, by the Ro-Pat-In Corporation. Do you know who patented the first electric guitar? A guy named Adolph Rickenbacker.Īs the story goes, a fellow named George Beauchamp, who was the general manager of the National Guitar Corporation, along with Paul Barth, the Vice President, actually designed the first electrically amplified guitar in 1931.
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