Ron's Vintage

This February 1973 (serial # MB) model has full-width pearloid inlays, checkered binding, a gap-tooth bridge/tailpiece, "wavy" Grover tuners and a toaster pickup in the neck position. All original with OHSC

One of the last "transitional" examples, this April 1973 in rare Burgundy has all the "goodies" that would soon vanish in the coming months - checkered binding, cast aluminum "gap tooth" bridge/tailpiece, toaster pickup in the neck position with 1/2" spacing and full-width inlays. Shows some light wear on back of neck. OHSC

This limited edition short-scale bass was one of 15 made for Willcutt Guitars. Based on a design collaboration between bass player Jesse Keeler and RIC, this bass has a model 4002 body style with checkered binding, a Richlite fingerboard with 24 frets and a 31 inch scale, a V2.0 bridge and two custom-wound blacked out ‘hot’ toaster pickups with mono output. OHSC

The last of the Rick basses from the crushed pearl inlay era, this instrument dates to late 1972. This bass has all the "goodies" that would soon vanish in 1973 - checkered binding, cast aluminum "gap tooth" bridge/tailpiece, toaster pickup in the neck position with 1/2" spacing and full-width inlays. All original with OHSC

Bass is in near mint condition with typical reverse headstock. Very clean example with rich Fireglo finish. Custom Silver OHSC

Limited run with ebony fingerboard, target fret markers, checkered body binding and high gain pickups. OHSC

This stunning 370/12 in Blueburst is equipped with three factory scatterwound toaster-top pickups. It is in near mint condition and has seen very little playing time.

The rare 360C63 is the 6-string version of the popular 12-string model 360/12C63. A special run of model 360C63 6-strings was done for Shinseido (Japan) Guitar Center. There were a total of 60 guitars made for this 50th Anniversary Edition -- 39 in Fireglo and 21 in Jetglo. This example has a highly figured Caribbean rosewood fingerboard.

This guitar is a rare iteration of the new C63 series of 12-strings in Jetglo, with most of the production being in Fireglo. Guitar was acquired new from a dealer and has resided in my personal collection. Flawless with all paperwork and original deluxe silver case with blue lining.

This reissue model in honor of Pete Townshend of the WHO was designed with input by Pete and is the first guitar to be reissued by Rickenbacker. It is modeled on a Rose Morris model 1998 with some modifications, such as the "R" tailpiece. It bears a Pete Townshend signature logo on the top pickguard and comes with a certificate of authentication (COA) signed by John hall, CEO of Rickenbacker....

This guitar is unplayed and in near mint condition and delivers the full "jangle" that you expect from a Rick semi hollow bodied 6-string. The fretboard was deliberately not lacquered at the factory but instead a light oil finish was applied. Rickenbacker did this treatment only for a few months - end of 2021/ beginning of 2022. It appeals to players who don't care for the sometimes heavily...