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Thus far in our limited sampling in the Register I have found one truss rod cover with the model identified for July 1975 and another for February 1976. We have no models beyond 1975 and 1976. The only consistent pattern of having the model 430 identified on the truss rod cover is that there is no ...

Josh there are plenty of examples of the serial on the bridge plate. Do an advanced search in the Register for 430 and you will see examples. I had a metal shop produce one from my 450 bridge plate about 10 years ago. I will see if I still have it.


Thanks for the info,I don't have the original ...

The body rout on yours looks pretty rough, so to me that would indicate aftermarket work.


The routing is what made me think in was a factory original Rickenbacker. Just a nice forstner bit making a bunch of holes. :D

I've compared to a couple other 430's, and it's identical in every way screw ...

I recently bought a cool 1970’s Rickenbacker 430 project.I’m having a hard time finding images or information about the one I got. No bridge plate.It has the model number on the TRC. It’s rear routed like a 230, but doesn’t have the cut out where the jack goes. I’m wondering what year it might be ...

Thanks for all the good info Scott.
I'm set on 500K and .022. Its just my preference for humbuckers. I felt when I dropped the HB-1's into my 330 that with the original electronics they were just too muddy and lacked clarity. Swapping to 500k and .022 caps made a big difference, to my ears anyways ...

Attention wiring experts here on the forum. I was hoping someone could take a look at this wiring diagram before I get started on my current project. I got a pair of Rickenbacker humbuckers for a 381. I was originally going to wire it up like a vintage RIC with the 3 .022 tone caps, but use 5 500k ...