Welcome to Rons Vintage Vintage Rickenbacker Guitars, Fender Guitars, Gretsch Guitars, Mosrite Guitars, Gibson Guitars. Rickenbacker 4. 00. Mapleglo.   This early example of Rickenbackers foray into the world of electric bass guitars would be the template on which the 4. Note the thru body one piece neck with Walnut headstock wings, magnetic horseshoe pickup, over sized diameter tuning pegs with Elephant ear tuning machines, wbw nut, metal VT knobs and tug bar. It even has its original bridge cover with built in muteOHSC. Rickenbacker 1. Mapleglo finish. Oem 12C Bundle Patch'>Oem 12C Bundle Patch. This is one of the first ones made in 1. All original with silver OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. WB bass guitar in Fireglo. The double bound body makes this bass guitar especially rare. In very fine condition the neck was replaced at some point in its life, apparently by the factory after 1. Rickenbacker luthier Paul Wilczynski. Becoming American The Chinese Experience Program One on this page. Comes with non original Black HSC that fits the bass perfectly. Rickenbacker 1. WB bass guitar in Mapleglo. This rare double bound instrument has been professionally refinished in its original Mapleglo, except for the fretboard which has the original finish and wide crushed pearl inlays. A stunning example with some flamed maple showing in the body. Custom made Armitage silver HSC. Rickenbacker 1. Jetglo. This instrument is finished in Jetglo, last seen as a standard Combo finish in 1. RIC color spectrum in 1. This bass shows some playing wear and comes with original silver HSC. Rickenbacker 1. 96. Fireglo.   This example of Ricks only semi hollow bass model is in near mint condition with strong Fireglo color throughout. All original with black OHSC. The model 4. Rickenbacker lineup in the early 1. Starrywalsh/DSCF0013_1.jpg' alt='Les Paul Reissue Serial Numbers' title='Les Paul Reissue Serial Numbers' />Rickenbacker 1. WB bass guitar in Jetglo. This example of Ricks only semi hollow bass model was phased out in 1. It is in near mint condition and is unusual because of the 6. All original with black OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. Fireglo. Heres a 4. This bass is a fine example with low action and sounds great. With black Rickenbacker HSCRickenbacker 1. Fireglo. This very fine example is in near mint all original condition with original horseshoe bridge pickup, crushed pearl fretboard inlays and walnut headstock wings. Rickenbacker solidbody basses such as this 4. It is unusual to find one in such unsullied shape as this. With silver tolex OHSC in near mint condition. Rickenbacker 1. Mapleglo. This example is in excellent condition and has the deluxe appointments of crushed pearl  inlays, checkered body binding, bound neck and Ric o Sound stereo and mono output jacks. All original with black OHSC. The model 4. This example also has the horseshoe bridge pickup, which was modeled after the pickup design patented by Rickenbacker in 1. The pickup cover on top of the strings is actually part of the pickup and contributes to the sound. Starting in 1. Rickenbacker replaced the horseshoe pickup with a hi gain in the bridge position for the 4. Although the first Rickenbacker bass was produced in 1. Rickenbacker solidbody basses are rare. The model 4. Thereafter, the neck thru model 4. Rickenbacker catalog, a phenomenon which has lasted until the present day. Rickenbacker 1. 96. Mapleglo. This example is dated a few months earlier than the previous entry and has the elongated tail on the lower part of the bridge pickup surround that was a common feature until late 1. Another difference is that this example has a single mono output jack, as contrasted with the previous later issued example which had Ric o Sound monostereo jacks. Original HSC. Rickenbacker 1. Fireglo. This very fine example is in near mint all original condition with original horseshoe bridge pickup, crushed pearl fretboard inlays and walnut headstock wings. It was purchased as a new instrument in 1. He was originally a stand up bass player in a polka band, and strung this bass with black tapewound strings, which yield a softer, more thump y sound. With silver tolex OHSC in near mint condition. Knowing how to choose a Les Paul Guitar can often be a challenge. Let the experts at The Hub from Musicians Friend help you make the right choice. Many articles have been written about how guitarists and dealers in the midlate 1970s and early 80s were asking Gibson to build a Les Paul that more closely. The True Historic Series from Gibson Custom feature replicalevel detail, from plastics recreated based on lab analysis of original 50s parts, to doublecarved top. Rickenbacker 1. 96. Fireglo. Another very fine example is in near mint all original condition with original horseshoe bridge pickup, crushed pearl fretboard inlays and walnut headstock wings. It was purchased as a new instrument in 1. May%20Guitars/1960%20Reissue%20Serial%20mystery%20guitar/IMG_0691_zpszo6khz0y.jpg' alt='Gibson Les Paul Reissue Serial Numbers' title='Gibson Les Paul Reissue Serial Numbers' />I acquired it from him in 2. He was originally a member of an early 7. With silver tolex OHSC in near mint condition. Rickenbacker 1. 96. Jetglo. This bass is the product of a complete restoration project. It was originally Mapelglo and was restored by Paul Wilczynski, noted Rickenbacker luthier, using period correct parts and refinished in Jetglo. I have included it here to show the beauty of this model, with its restored full width crushed pearl inlays and checkered binding on a Jetglo 4. Reviews, essays, books and the arts the leading international weekly for literary culture. With silver reissue HSC. Rickenbacker late 1. Fireglo.   Heres a 4. The rectangular treble pickup surround is still the style for the modern Rick basses today. Although showing playing wear, this bass is a fine example which sounds great. With silver vintage reissue silver HSC. Rickenbacker 1. 96. Fireglo.   Beginning in late 1. Gone was the horseshoe treble pickup, replaced by a high gain pickup bobbin with a magnet underneath it, instead of the magnetized horseshoes on top. Flat Grover tuners were substituted for Klusons, and were distinguishable due to the box housing the tuning gears on the rear of the headstock and the wide metal bushings on the front. This all original example dates to February 1. In all other respects it is like its 1. Also new for 1. 96. OHSCRickenbacker 1. Mapleglo. 1. 97. 1 7. The crushed pearl inlays would be retained until very early 1. Canyon Usb Camera Driver Windows 7. This example is in excellent shape with OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. 97. Jetglo.   Another of the last of the Rick basses from the crushed pearl inlay era, this instrument dates to late 1. All original with OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. 97. Fireglo.   Yes, we have one in Fireglo  All original with OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. 97. Fireglo.   Here we have something special. In early 1. Rickenbacker introduced the shedua strip the skunk stripe walnut strip forming the centerpiece of the neck in its 4. This bass guitar is a model 4. In late 1. 97. 2, the neck thru construction was no longer used and the 4. See 1. 97. 5 Rickenbacker 4. So this particular instrument is one of the few 4. Pretty cool   In very clean condition with its OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. 97. Fireglo.   1. 97. Rickenbacker, and there is no better illustration of this transition than the early 4. This February 1. 97. MB model has full width pearloid inlays, checkered binding, a gap tooth TP and a toaster pickup in the neck position. All original with OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. Jetglo. This April 1. MD model has full width pearloid inlays, checkered binding, a gap tooth TP and a toaster pickup in the neck position. All original with OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. Burgundy. This May 1. ME example has full width pearloid inlays, checkered binding, a gap tooth TP and a toaster pickup in the neck position. All original with OHSC. Rickenbacker 1. Jetglo. The 4. 00. S model 4. This early 1. 97. MB had the gap tooth tailpiece that was shortly thereafter phased out. Also evident in the photos is the green treble pickup with the black paint mostly worn off. This bass has been refinished in Jetglo and comes with its original case. Rickenbacker 1. 97. Mapleglo.  This early 1.