Help identifying this guitar?
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Help identifying this guitar?
Hi. This is my first post on the forum
I have a nice Rickenbacker guitar for sale but i'm not too sure on the guitar model & spec etc
I believe it is 1966. It has 2 pickups & an F hole
When i looked under scratch plate it said 345 f
I couldn't find any pics of this guitar with 2 pickups & f hole on the web as a reference
Any ideas on what it might be & what it might be worth would be really appreciated
Here are links to some images :
Thanks Jase
I have a nice Rickenbacker guitar for sale but i'm not too sure on the guitar model & spec etc
I believe it is 1966. It has 2 pickups & an F hole
When i looked under scratch plate it said 345 f
I couldn't find any pics of this guitar with 2 pickups & f hole on the web as a reference
Any ideas on what it might be & what it might be worth would be really appreciated
Here are links to some images :
Thanks Jase
Re: Help identifying this guitar?
Welcome, great first post---that is a beautiful Rickenbacker.
Feb. 1966, and since you're in the UK, more than likely a Rick imported by Rose, Morris Ltd......
In the USA, this model would have been designated a 335-S.
The finish in uncommon, most people refer to this as a later version of 'Autumnglow'.
Very cool.
Feb. 1966, and since you're in the UK, more than likely a Rick imported by Rose, Morris Ltd......
In the USA, this model would have been designated a 335-S.
The finish in uncommon, most people refer to this as a later version of 'Autumnglow'.
Very cool.
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That looks too dark and too red to be Autumnglo. Maybe one or the other, but a combination of both?
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Thanks for your feedback... very helpful
I believe the guitar was purchased from a USA recording studio
I will see if i can find out some more info
I believe the guitar was purchased from a USA recording studio
I will see if i can find out some more info
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Re: Help identifying this guitar?
It's a different type of Autumnglo. Occasionally referred to as Moonglo.Grey wrote:That looks too dark and too red to be Autumnglo. Maybe one or the other, but a combination of both?
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The patina is perfect. Not too much (beat); not too little (suspicious). Wow!
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This is something that started appearing IIRC in early 1965, and yes it doesn't resemble a 1959-'60 Autumnglow at all but I believe that is what it was called during this period; there are more of these out there than one might think......both standard models and deluxe as well.Grey wrote:That looks too dark and too red to be Autumnglo. Maybe one or the other, but a combination of both?
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Just asking, but I thought a RM 345 came with 3 pickups? BTW, besides appearing in excellent condition, it looks like a very well aged fireglo.
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A lot of Ricks from that period have different model numbers inked inside.
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Gorgeous. Thats what I call it.
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Fantastic RM1997 !
As Paul said, the patina is excellent. Very nice.
As Paul said, the patina is excellent. Very nice.
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Cool guitar! FB410 is February 1966.
And yes I have heard that finish - a variation on fireglo - called "moonglo" Although I am sure it was never called that in any Rickenbacker catalog!!
And yes I have heard that finish - a variation on fireglo - called "moonglo" Although I am sure it was never called that in any Rickenbacker catalog!!
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Re: Help identifying this guitar?
I'm not so sure that it's a RM...note the silver top knobs. In any case, there are not too many '66 RM's to compare it to.
I'm not a huge fan of this shade...but this one is pretty nice. Congrats! Whatever it is, it's a nice rare piece!
I'm not a huge fan of this shade...but this one is pretty nice. Congrats! Whatever it is, it's a nice rare piece!
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I tend to agree it's a '97, an S but not an RM. Splitting hairs. Here's another, but a '64, also with 345 written in the cavity (coincidence...I guess), but with an C or G, and bought in the U.S. Also, with the silver tops. The Accent was replaced with a trapeze. Nonetheless, fantastic, and rare.opticnerve wrote:I'm not so sure that it's a RM...note the silver top knobs. In any case, there are not too many '66 RM's to compare it to.
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By '66 silver topped knobs were on all of them, even the RMs.opticnerve wrote:I'm not so sure that it's a RM...note the silver top knobs. In any case, there are not too many '66 RM's to compare it to.
I'm not a huge fan of this shade...but this one is pretty nice. Congrats! Whatever it is, it's a nice rare piece!
It could be either. If the OP can trace back more of it's history coming from the US (and not through Rose Morris), it'd be an S model.....but it really could be either, especially considering he is in the UK.