Rickenbacker Guitars: Transition Years - 1973 to 1983

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Rickenbacker 430 questions

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by scriffraff » Sat May 02, 2026 8:03 pm

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NGD: 1976 450/12 needs new bridge screws

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by patinmexico » Fri Sep 19, 2025 4:10 pm

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early 80s 360/12 grover tuners?

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by Blomp » Sun Mar 30, 2025 6:07 am

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Two guitars made from 362/12

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by kennyhowes » Mon Aug 25, 2025 8:19 am

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NGD 1975 Rickenbacker 430 Black

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by RicUpNorth » Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:56 am

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Rick 430 mystery?

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by Rio » Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:52 pm

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Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:46 am
rickenbacker 480 autumnglo 1980 wanted

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by DCGREUNKE » Sun May 12, 2019 12:24 am

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1981 360/12 with odd pickup configuration?

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by akpasta » Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:52 pm

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Questions re. 1983 350

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by parker_knoll » Sun Jun 09, 2019 5:44 pm

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Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:19 pm
R tailpiece bracket - size change?

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by jdogric12 » Tue May 22, 2018 8:47 am

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1977 toasters???

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by jdogric12 » Mon May 14, 2018 1:14 pm

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481 - interesting since rare, or a fine player as well?

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by 4000 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:51 pm

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New member and first time Ric owner!

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by Bunk » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:52 pm

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Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:58 pm
430 Makeover

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by ChuckEds » Wed Feb 15, 2017 10:24 am

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Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:53 am
NGD - 362/12 FG doubleneck!

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by kennyhowes » Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:36 am
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Wed Feb 24, 2016 1:39 pm
1974 - 481 Slant-Fret Burgandy (value?)

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by CapeCanaveralGal » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:40 pm

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Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:34 am
620 with mono jack

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by loverickbass » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:37 pm

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Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:56 am
480 Knobs

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by redamber » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:57 pm
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NGD! 1980 620/6 Jetglo

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by crosstownblues » Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:32 am

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Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:26 pm
Question Ref: 1974 330/12 21 fret

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by Rubsoul » Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:16 am
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1980 360/12 AZ

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by chronictown » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:57 am
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Help of paint

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by floyddave » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:22 am

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Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:29 pm
481 non slant.

Last post by Ric5150 « Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:49 pm
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by Petenbacker » Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:46 am

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Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:49 pm
TRC 82 FrankenRIck 360/12WB

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by mglc2081b » Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:45 pm

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Thu Jun 13, 2013 5:41 am
1983 Rickenbacker 320

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by pocaloc » Sat May 18, 2013 3:15 pm

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1976 Rickenbacker 330 Fireglo

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by Kieren » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:12 am

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Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:36 am
rickenbacker 480, pull the trigger?

Last post by IHeartRics « Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:16 pm
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by lifton » Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:50 pm
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Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:16 pm
Ric 481 finish question...

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by readymadefm » Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:13 pm

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Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:18 pm
Interesting '82 360/12

Last post by 8mileshigher « Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:59 pm
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by chronictown » Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:33 pm

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Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:59 pm
Possibly buying an '83 360, have a question.

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by pocaloc » Sat Sep 08, 2012 12:13 am

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Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:49 pm
What makes 73 to 83 the "transition" years?

Last post by pocaloc « Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:03 pm
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by pocaloc » Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:58 pm

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Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:03 pm
Vintage Feb., 1976 430 brown finish

Last post by 360girl « Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:42 pm
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by modrover » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:28 pm

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Last post by 360girl
Wed Jul 25, 2012 1:42 pm
Rare 1983 370WB?

Last post by doctorwho « Tue May 22, 2012 1:39 am
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by Woodroce » Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:06 pm
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Tue May 22, 2012 1:39 am
Rickenbacker 360 JG from 1973 with slim headstock

Last post by Ontario_RIC_fan « Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:35 am
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by Kees » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:08 am

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Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:35 am
430

Last post by jwilli « Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:08 pm
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by last » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:56 pm
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Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:08 pm
331 Lightshow question...

Last post by jps « Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:02 am
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by collin » Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:22 pm
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Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:02 am
Rick questions /opinions (480)

Last post by jingle_jangle « Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:20 am
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by bb5000 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:29 am

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Fri Apr 13, 2012 2:20 am
Ric 430 Pickup Cover Question

Last post by Ontario_RIC_fan « Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:12 pm
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by Ric430 » Fri Apr 06, 2012 8:29 pm

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Last post by Ontario_RIC_fan
Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:12 pm
New Guitar Day - 420

Last post by Ontario_RIC_fan « Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:43 am
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by Len » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:18 pm

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Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:43 am
Vox Python strap??

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by kieran campbell » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:11 pm
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Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:00 pm
480 Vs 620 sound

Last post by 8mileshigher « Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:36 am
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by Rick Four80 » Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:52 pm

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Last post by 8mileshigher
Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:36 am
older 360

Last post by 8mileshigher « Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:18 am
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by mm2002 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:58 am
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Last post by 8mileshigher
Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:18 am
Got my Frankenbacker 480

Last post by octagon « Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:59 pm
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by octagon » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:36 pm
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Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:59 pm
430 question

Last post by jdawe « Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:21 pm
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by parker_knoll » Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:46 pm

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Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:21 pm
Gigged w/ 480... Some Comments & Questions

Last post by ric480 « Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:18 pm
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by jcreasy » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:07 am
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Last post by ric480
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:18 pm
Burgandy 481 Slant Fret needs new nut, but...

Last post by doctorwho « Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:25 am
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by CapeCanaveralGal » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:31 pm

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Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:25 am
"Rare Options"

Last post by octagon « Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:59 am
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by Grey » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:42 am
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Last post by octagon
Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:59 am
A Ric 331 question

Last post by 8mileshigher « Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:34 am
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by paulramon1962 » Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:36 pm

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Last post by 8mileshigher
Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:34 am
1975 Rickenbacker 430

Last post by jdawe « Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:34 pm
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by DoubleThink » Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:09 pm

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Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:34 pm
Tuners on a 480

Last post by Fretjob « Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:16 am
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by Fretjob » Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:00 am

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