Model 345 Capri

[Doug Bareither]

I have owned a Rickenbacker for about 30 years I've never played it(electronics not hooked up) and would like to get it working I am a new member to RRF and have picked up a guitar for the first time in 17 years I would like to know if someone can tell me what I have ? serial # is 3V136

[8mileshigh]

Hi Doug,

Sounds like it's a 3 pick up, vibrato model, Capri maybe (double cutaway) or an F body (single cutaway)? Can you post a photo? Serial number 3V133 is an F body.

Whatever it is.......is it for sale

I love these early ones!

[sloop_john_b]

Welcome Doug! A photo would help for sure.

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Sounds like a cool guitar! by the SN it is pre 1960

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Looking at pictures in the register will help identify your guitar

http://www.rickresource.com/register/in ... celebrity=

It is likely a 345 or 375 Capri...

But it could also be a very rare F series.. You will see the difference in the pictures...

What colour is yours?

[electrofaro]

Welcome Doug! Does indeed sound like you got something very interesting there!

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Doug told me that the guitar in a PM that his guitar is a 345 Capri.

"the color is partially natural wood and partially white(pearlish)
from what I've gathered it's a 1958 345 I want to get
new : pickguard, volume/tone knobs, vibrato, and nameplate plaque"

Sounds really cool, I would love to see some pictures. Sounds like it may have been refinished from its original colour