Dating a Rickenbacher Electro Spanish

jjohn · Post by **jjohn** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:54 pm

A friend of mine just came across a Rickenbacher Electro Spanish guitar. He was told it is circa 1935 and is wondering if there is any way to verify this; the only marking he's been able to find inside the body is UVS2S.

He's also wondering what the value would be; the instrument is in good physical and playing condition, and appears to be all original except for the tailpiece.

Thanks in advance for your help,

John

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:48 pm

Is that with the round neck profile?

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:52 am

Phew! When I read the thread title, I thought you'd taken Rickenbacker love to the next level!

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:41 am

John: I would start with the pot codes in this case. Also, any chance you could post a photo or email one in.

jjohn · Post by **jjohn** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:21 pm

Graham, it is a round neck, and not squared like a dobro or lap steel, if that's what you mean.

Peter, I mentioned to him to check the pot codes; he told me he has since discovered another number inside the body: 3785H56. He said he'd try to get a couple of pic's over the weekend.

jjohn · Post by **jjohn** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 1:46 pm

Update: It turns out that I also know a previous owner -- he tells me that he contacted Rickenbacker when he first got the instrument, they told him that the specific model in question was only manufactured from 1947 - 1949.

Still no pic's as of yet.