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1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:49 pm
by vincent_gallo
i just purchased a 1964 Rickenbacker 950 (two pickup 3/4 size). Fireglow-finish that came with a cool tiny silver case. i collect the basses and never noticed a 900 series built in the mid 60's. how rare are they ??
Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:13 pm
by leftybass
Hi, Vincent.
I'd have to say that while the 900/950 guitars are uncommon throughout the 60's, they do pop up from time to time....I have a Jetglow 1967 model myself, as well as a '61 950 4-string Tenor Guitar in Fireglow that is a one-off custom build (at least I've never seen another one...)
A very good friend of mine (who also is a member of the Forum) owns six 950s from 1961 to '67...
I love these little guitars, LOTS of sound available.
Hope this helps....

Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:48 pm
by jdogric12
I have a '63 900 MG, '64 1000 JG, '67 900 MG, '58 Combo 400, and '59(57?) 950 FG. They are very cool and underrated. they're less common than say, 450's, but not as rare as say, Capris. I assume it's a "Rick" and not an "Electro" right? I totally dig tulips.
Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:56 pm
by vincent_gallo
yes it is a Rickenbacker , it has that special 1964 fireglow the same one as my 1999's and 64 4001's i paid $1,450 for a friend/local LA dealer
Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:57 pm
by vincent_gallo
"from a friend/local dealer" typo gallo the three finger bandit boy i wish i could type with both hands like a girl
Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:59 pm
by vincent_gallo
and for the record, though i was my school's top math and science student, i was 12 before i could spell my name
Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:19 am
by jdogric12
I'd love to see a pic of the FG, Vince. Thanks for posting. A cool find.
Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:38 am
by fatcat
Pictures anyone?
Re: 1964 Rickenbacker 950 How rare ?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:52 am
by leftybass
My '67 950, along with the '86 320/12V63...
