Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I've got a mid-70s 450/12 but it doesn't have a good fitting case. I bought the guitar as a project that needed to be completely rewired and now that it's up and running fine I'd like to find a correct case for it. Do the 620 cases fit the 450 too? I don't care if it's the old G&G style Tolex case or the newer SKB style, I just want to know what case to look for.

Jeff, a 450/12 will fit in a 620 case fine, and vice versa.

That was fast. You had a reply posted before I figured out how to crop my picture.
Thanks.

I haven't been able to find a correct bridge for the guitar yet but this one works fine for now. It's still all Rickenbacker.

Jeff, that bridge is the way I'd go too.

Jeff, there are some fans out here of stock 450 bridges. I think they work well and are wonderfully simple. I've had three 450s, all with stock bridges, and loved them all.

I meant in lieu of locating the hard to find stock compensated bridge.

I haven't had any luck finding a correct bridge for this thing, although I still have to try contacting Rickenbacker directly to see if they may have one laying around from the 425/450 reissues. Other than being non-original and leaving the big gaps next to it the 300 series bridge works fine from a playability standpoint.

Jeff, did you try Chris Clayton or Mike Parks yet?

I see, John. My misunderstanding. Too band that part isn't available.

Bridge-plates for these models are also as scarce as Jazzbos.

What an odd color scheme! It almost looks like it has a beard or something. This is the only white w/ black 400-series i've seen.

Very cool looking guitar, Jeff.