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Rickenbacker

USA, est. 1931 · 25 products across 1 categories

25
Total Products
1
Categories
$4,041
Avg Price
$2,910
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About Rickenbacker

Rickenbacker is an iconic American instrument manufacturer renowned for its distinctive, often trapezoidal, designs and rich, complex tones. Emerging from a background in electric amplifiers, the company quickly established itself as a pioneer in electric guitar and bass production, shaping the sounds of rock, punk, and alternative music for decades. Their instruments are instantly recognizable and highly sought after by discerning musicians.

Founded
1931
Country
USA
Segment
Premium
Target
Serious musicians and collectors seeking a premium, distinctive instrument with
Known For
360 Series Guitars 4003 Bass 12-String Guitars Neoclassical Design Unique Voicing
PROS
  • • Exceptional build quality and craftsmanship
  • • Distinctive and recognizable aesthetic
  • • Complex and powerful tonal character
  • • Excellent sustain and resonance
CONS
  • • Can be neck-heavy, requiring adjustment
  • • Relatively narrow neck profile may not suit all players
  • • Parts and repairs can be costly
  • • Production numbers are limited.

Rickenbacker Products

Rickenbacker 4005V MG - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Rickenbacker 4005V MG

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$6,983
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Body: Maple, Set neck: Maple / Walnut, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Crushed pearl...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4005V JG - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Rickenbacker 4005V JG

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$6,983
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Body: Maple, Set neck: Maple / Walnut, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Crushed pearl...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4005V FG - 4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

Rickenbacker 4005V FG

4-String Semi-Acoustic Basses

$6,983
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Body: Maple, Set neck: Maple / Walnut, Fingerboard: Rosewood, Crushed pearl...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 620 FG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 620 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,910
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Body Maple body
Electric Guitar, Body: Maple, Neck-through-body: Maple, Fingerboard: Caribbean rosewood,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 330 MG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 330 MG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,968
Frets 24 frets Weight 3.6 kg
Electric Guitar, Thinline semi acoustic guitar, Maple body, Set-in maple neck, Unvarnished...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 360 FG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 360 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,666
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Body Maple body
Electric Guitar, Style: Thinline Semi Acoustic, Body: Maple, Set-in neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 360/12C63 Fireglo 12-string - 12 String Guitars

Rickenbacker 360/12C63 Fireglo 12-string

12 String Guitars

$5,820
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Fingerboard radius 184 mm (7.24")
12-String Electric Guitar, Body: Maple, Glued-in neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.3 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003S W - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003S W

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,084
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Weight 4.1 kg
Electric Bass, Body: Walnut with rounded edges, Neck-through-body with Skunk Stripe, Fretboard:...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003S MG - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003S MG

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,142
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Weight 4.1 kg
Electric Bass, Maple body with rounded edges, Maple neck-thru-body with Skunk Stripe, Fretboard:...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003S FG - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003S FG

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,142
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Body: Maple, with rounded edges, Neck-through-body maple neck, Fretboard:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003S JG - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003S JG

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,142
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Weight 4.1 kg
Electric Bass, Body: Maple with rounded edges, Through-neck: Maple with skunk stripe,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003 Walnut - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003 Walnut

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,550
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Body Walnut body
Electric Bass, Body: Walnut, Neck-through-body Skunk Stripe neck, Fretboard: Maple, unpainted...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 620 JG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 620 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,910
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Body Maple body
Electric Guitar, Body: Maple, Continuous maple neck (neck thru body), Fretboard: Caribbean...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 360/12 MG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 360/12 MG

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,365
Strings 12-string
Electric Guitar, 12-String Thinline SemiAcoustic Guitar, Maple body, Glued maple neck,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 360/12 JG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 360/12 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,365
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 24 frets Strings 12-string
Electric Guitar, 12-String thinline semi-Acoustic guitar, Body: Maple, Set-in neck: Maple,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 330/12 FG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 330/12 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,666
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Strings 12-string
12-String Electric Guitar, Style: Thinline Semi Acoustic, Body: Maple, Set-in neck: Maple,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 330 JG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 330 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,968
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Body Maple body
Electric Guitar, Style: Thinline Semi Acoustic, Body: Maple, Set-in neck: Maple, Fingerboard:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003 MG - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003 MG

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,492
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets
Electric Bass, Electric Bass, Maple body, Full-length maple neck with skunk stripe, Unvarnished...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 330/12 JG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 330/12 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,666
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Strings 12-string
12-String Electric Guitar, Style: 12-string Thinline semi-acoustic, Body: Maple, Set-in neck:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 360 JG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 360 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$3,666
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 24 frets Weight 3.6 kg
Electric Guitar, Build: Thinline semi-acoustic, Maple body, Set-in maple neck, Fretboard:...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003 JG - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003 JG

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,492
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass, Body: Maple, Full-length Skunk Stripe (neck-through-body) maple neck, Fingerboard:...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 360/12 FG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 360/12 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$4,365
Nut width 39.9 mm (1.57") Scale 629 mm (24.76") Frets 21 frets Strings 12-string
12-String Electric Guitar, Type: Thinline semi-hollow body, Body: Maple, Set neck: Maple,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 330 FG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 330 FG

Alternative Design Guitars

$2,968
Frets 24 frets Weight 3.6 kg
Electric Guitar, Thinline semi acoustic guitar, Maple body, Set-in maple neck, Unvarnished...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 325C64 JG - Alternative Design Guitars

Rickenbacker 325C64 JG

Alternative Design Guitars

$5,238
Nut width 41.4 mm (1.63") Scale 533 mm (20.98") Frets 21 frets Body Maple body
Electric Guitar, Body: Maple, Neck: Maple, set-in, Fretboard: Urpainted Caribbean Rosewood...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Rickenbacker 4003 FG - Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

Rickenbacker 4003 FG

Miscellaneous 4-String Basses

$3,492
Nut width 42.9 mm (1.69") Scale 845 mm (33.27") Frets 20 frets Body Maple body
Electric Bass
4.8 AudioFu Score

Frequently Asked Questions About Rickenbacker

Rickenbacker instruments are primarily manufactured in Buffalo, New York, with a strong emphasis on handcrafting and traditional techniques.

While Rickenbackers have a unique feel, requiring some adaptation, their playability is excellent once adjusted to the neck profile and string spacing.

Rickenbacker instruments have been staples in rock, alternative, punk, and even jazz, appreciated for their powerful and distinctive tone.

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