I have a Ric 375 in maple glow, the guitar was made in 2002, I plugged in the serial number on Rickenbackers sight, and it was made on the 18 th week of 2002. I can't find anything at all about this guitar on the Internet, there's plenty of info on the ones made in the 60s, but nothing about any 375s made in 2002. I'd like to know how many were made, when they stopped production, things like that. Can anyone steer me to a web site that would have info on the 375s that are not vintage 60s. The serial number on my 375 is 0218199.
Thanks
Paul
Ric 375
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Re: Ric 375
Hello Paul and welcome to the RRF. You are actually at the best site for finding info about your Rickenbacker!
(Well that is my opinion anyway).
For week 18 of 2002 - there are 11 instruments in the RRF register - One bass and the rest 360 or 370 guitars.
http://www.rickresource.com/register/in ... celebrity=
Here is a 370 without the Vibrato made a few instruments away from yours.
http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... 6order%3D5
Burgundy was the "Colour of the Year" in 2002 so many of the guitars made that week are in that finish. My own Burgundy 620VB was made in week 19 of 2002 - the week after your guitar.
Your guitar - being made post 1985, which was when RIC changed the model numbering system, is more correctly called a 370 VB. A 375, "NS for "New Style" (which is the exact same guitar in most respects except internal construction) are the ones made from 1964 to 1974 (which was when Rickenbacker originally discontinued the Accent Vibrato).
Googleing 370 VB will give you more examples like yours.
Again welcome! It would be lovely to see some pictures of your guitar.
All the best
(Well that is my opinion anyway).
For week 18 of 2002 - there are 11 instruments in the RRF register - One bass and the rest 360 or 370 guitars.
http://www.rickresource.com/register/in ... celebrity=
Here is a 370 without the Vibrato made a few instruments away from yours.
http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... 6order%3D5
Burgundy was the "Colour of the Year" in 2002 so many of the guitars made that week are in that finish. My own Burgundy 620VB was made in week 19 of 2002 - the week after your guitar.
Your guitar - being made post 1985, which was when RIC changed the model numbering system, is more correctly called a 370 VB. A 375, "NS for "New Style" (which is the exact same guitar in most respects except internal construction) are the ones made from 1964 to 1974 (which was when Rickenbacker originally discontinued the Accent Vibrato).
Googleing 370 VB will give you more examples like yours.
Again welcome! It would be lovely to see some pictures of your guitar.
All the best
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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74 JG 4000
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77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
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80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
Re: Ric 375
IIRC, RIC discontinued 6-string 370's around 2009 or so. The 370/12 only remains for the obvious Byrds connection. So while your guitar isn't rare, it's very nice, and they aren't making any more for the time being, which certainly helps with value! 
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