450V63 - a few questions

[nmiller]

I just picked up a new-old-stock 450V63; the serial dates to the last week of 1999:



The shop owner told me that Rickenbacker took orders for this reissue for just one week in 1999; was this by intent or were they limiting production to a particular number? He also told me that 80 of this model were built in total; is this correct?

My only complaint is that the set screws that hold up the saddle are too long, so I keep hitting my hand on them. Do they have the same thread as this screw available from Rickenbacker, and is there any reason why I can't swap them for shorter (1/2") screws?

Thanks!

[ken_j]

Welome to then forum Noah. Yes you can replace the longer screws for slightly shorter ones of the same diameter and thread pitch. I am not sure of the number of this series produced but that may be available in the Registry. You may want to register this guitar.

[libratune]

Here's a thread with some production numbers for the 450V63 and 425V63 models, issued in both JG and BG: viewtopic.php?f=68&t=388943&p=541706&hi ... 63#p541706

I went to The Music Connection site but couldn't find that information. Perhaps it was given in connection with a guitar that has since been sold.

[JakeK]

Welcome, Noah. You have a rarity on your hands. Don't forget it!

[BobKat]

The info on the limited production window is correct. It was November of 1999, IIRC.

[libratune]

Judging from the examples on the Register, it was all happening in December 1999:

425V63

450V63

Something to do with Y2K, I guess.

[kiramdear]

That's sweet, Noah! Welcome to the forum! No reason not to swap those screws out for shorter ones.

[sloop_john_b]

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/msg/1860337203.html

[nmiller]

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/msg/1860337203.html

Yeah, I can't get used to the finished fretboard, so it's on the block.

[sloop_john_b]

Good luck Noah! It is a beauty.