Help identifying this guitar?

[nachojase]

Hi. This is my first post on the forum
I have a nice Rickenbacker guitar for sale but i'm not too sure on the guitar model & spec etc
I believe it is 1966. It has 2 pickups & an F hole
When i looked under scratch plate it said 345 f
I couldn't find any pics of this guitar with 2 pickups & f hole on the web as a reference
Any ideas on what it might be & what it might be worth would be really appreciated

Here are links to some images :

















Thanks Jase

[leftybass]

Welcome, great first post---that is a beautiful Rickenbacker.

Feb. 1966, and since you're in the UK, more than likely a Rick imported by Rose, Morris Ltd......

In the USA, this model would have been designated a 335-S.

The finish in uncommon, most people refer to this as a later version of 'Autumnglow'.

Very cool.

[Grey]

That looks too dark and too red to be Autumnglo. Maybe one or the other, but a combination of both?

[nachojase]

Thanks for your feedback... very helpful
I believe the guitar was purchased from a USA recording studio
I will see if i can find out some more info

[sloop_john_b]

That looks too dark and too red to be Autumnglo. Maybe one or the other, but a combination of both?

It's a different type of Autumnglo. Occasionally referred to as Moonglo.

[jingle_jangle]

The patina is perfect. Not too much (beat); not too little (suspicious). Wow!

[leftybass]

That looks too dark and too red to be Autumnglo. Maybe one or the other, but a combination of both?

This is something that started appearing IIRC in early 1965, and yes it doesn't resemble a 1959-'60 Autumnglow at all but I believe that is what it was called during this period; there are more of these out there than one might think......both standard models and deluxe as well.

[Scastles]

Just asking, but I thought a RM 345 came with 3 pickups? BTW, besides appearing in excellent condition, it looks like a very well aged fireglo.

[jingle_jangle]

A lot of Ricks from that period have different model numbers inked inside.

[jwilli]

Gorgeous. Thats what I call it.

[collin]

Fantastic RM1997 !


As Paul said, the patina is excellent. Very nice.

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Cool guitar! FB410 is February 1966.

And yes I have heard that finish - a variation on fireglo - called "moonglo" Although I am sure it was never called that in any Rickenbacker catalog!!

[opticnerve]

I'm not so sure that it's a RM...note the silver top knobs. In any case, there are not too many '66 RM's to compare it to.

I'm not a huge fan of this shade...but this one is pretty nice. Congrats! Whatever it is, it's a nice rare piece!

[Scastles]

I'm not so sure that it's a RM...note the silver top knobs. In any case, there are not too many '66 RM's to compare it to.

I tend to agree it's a '97, an S but not an RM. Splitting hairs. Here's another, but a '64, also with 345 written in the cavity (coincidence...I guess), but with an C or G, and bought in the U.S. Also, with the silver tops. The Accent was replaced with a trapeze. Nonetheless, fantastic, and rare.

[collin]

I'm not so sure that it's a RM...note the silver top knobs. In any case, there are not too many '66 RM's to compare it to.

I'm not a huge fan of this shade...but this one is pretty nice. Congrats! Whatever it is, it's a nice rare piece!

By '66 silver topped knobs were on all of them, even the RMs.

It could be either. If the OP can trace back more of it's history coming from the US (and not through Rose Morris), it'd be an S model.....but it really could be either, especially considering he is in the UK.