Puzzled By Serial Number

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:36 am

I'm a Ric noob, so please bear with me.

I just bought a 360/6 from a local shop. The owner thinks it's 1998 model, but I can't really figure out the serial number.

On the jack plate above the Rick-O-Sound jack is "98" and on the bottom below the standard jack is "49124".

I checked a few of the sites with dating information and I also checked the Ric site (which kept telling me that my serial number was invalid).

Please advise,

-T

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:02 pm

Spike: You are correct, the RIC decoder does not like this configuration. It is, however, a 1998 model.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:01 pm

Fixed! The decoder was programmed to accept this format beginning in 1999 when, in fact, this scheme was in use for part of 1998. Sorry.

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:17 pm

Thanks!

John, thanks for fixing the decoder. I can assure you that we don't get this level of manufacturer involvement in the other instrument forums I particpate in.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:03 pm

This is why we love Rickenbackers!

At least one of the reasons, RIC cares.

mike_smith · Post by **mike_smith** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 3:09 am

Serial number R16706, according to the Ric web-site, states: 'Your guitar was manufactured in Mary of 1998'
Yes is say's 'Mary'...well she did a great Job!!

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 6:40 am

The webmaster's wife is named Mary. He says it was a Freudian slip but I wonder.