How can I find out witch model of Rickenbaker I have

[kjellho]

I have a Rickenbacker.
Half acustic.
Collor red.
Two pickups
Serial number NG 4381

Is it able to find out witch model ??
Witch year is it from ??
I thing around 1974 -75

[electrofaro]

Hi Kjell, welcome!

On Rickenbacker's site there's a decoder for serial numbers: http://www.rickenbacker.com/service_serials.asp (July 1974)

As for what model, check this page http://www.rickenbacker.com/model_all.asp?series=all or post an image

[kjellho]

Hi Werner

That was a great help

I do not get a answar from the decoder, but the page leads to this link:
http://www.rickenbacker.com/identification.asp
From thees page I get som new gallery, and I found the right picture

So now I found out that I have an ickenbacker Model 330 Ruby from July 1974.

I'm wery happy for the help

What is the guitar worth ??

Best Regards
Kjell Roger

[doctorwho]

Welcome, Kjell!

The date of manufacture of your guitar is a little to early for the Ruby finish (see the Finish Time Line here: http://www.the-music-connection.com/ricinfo.htm#fin). Ruby is actually a metallic finish that is opaque (you can't see the wood grain through it). It is more likley that yours (assuming that it hasn't been refinished) is actually Burgundy (like a dark cherry, transparent so that you can see the wood grain through it).

Posting a picture would certainly be helpful for us to help you out.

[kjellho]

Hi

I have looked again and I too thing i is a Burgundy.

Do you know what the price is if I want to sell the guitar ????

Best regards
Kjell Roger.

[electrofaro]

I do not get a answar from the decoder

Not? Weird... it shoudl work with or without space in the serial code.

As for price - try following some eBay auctions on your country's eBay, plus a few surrounding countries. It will usually give you an idea as to what your guitar will be worth. Things like actual state and how original it is (any custom parts, or bad modifications, original paintjob or not) have their influence on the price, of course.

If you could post a snapshot of the guitar it might help some of the pros here to determine a rough USD price

[thisismusicinc]

Hei, Kjell Roger

I would ask the question in the appraisal forum http://rickresource.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=17

In norwegian (sorry guys):

Jeg holder et ganske godt øye med rickenbackerbruktmarkedet i Norge, og det er et par ting jeg har merket meg. Det er veldig få rickenbackere i omløp, det er langt mellom hver gang det dukker opp nye instrumenter i butikkene, men det virker også som om det tar lang tid før de blir solgt.

Prisene er generelt høye, både på bruktmarkedet, og nyprisene er omtrent det dobbelte av hva de koster i statene. Her kan du se hva importøreren mener at en rickenbacker bør koste: http://www.luthman.no/ Sjekk annonsene på musikkweb.no, finn.no, og evt. forumet til vintagegitar.no (bra forum, du må melde deg inn for å se bruktmarkedet og legge til innlegg.)

Ser gjerne bilde av gitaren din

Jon