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Model 345 Capri
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:42 pm
by Doug Bareither
I have owned a Rickenbacker for about 30 years I've never played it(electronics not hooked up) and would like to get it working I am a new member to RRF and have picked up a guitar for the first time in 17 years I would like to know if someone can tell me what I have ? serial # is 3V136
Model 345 Capri
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:46 pm
by 8mileshigh
Hi Doug,
Sounds like it's a 3 pick up, vibrato model, Capri maybe (double cutaway) or an F body (single cutaway)? Can you post a photo? Serial number 3V133 is an F body.
Whatever it is.......is it for sale
I love these early ones!
Re: The unknown guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:03 pm
by sloop_john_b
Welcome Doug! A photo would help for sure.
Re: Model 345 Capri
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:03 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Sounds like a cool guitar! by the SN it is pre 1960
Model 345 Capri
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:16 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Looking at pictures in the register will help identify your guitar
http://www.rickresource.com/register/in ... celebrity=
It is likely a 345 or 375 Capri...
But it could also be a very rare F series.. You will see the difference in the pictures...
What colour is yours?
Re: The unknown guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:57 pm
by electrofaro
Welcome Doug! Does indeed sound like you got something very interesting there!
Re: Model 345 Capri
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:32 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Doug told me that the guitar in a PM that his guitar is a 345 Capri.
"the color is partially natural wood and partially white(pearlish)
from what I've gathered it's a 1958 345 I want to get
new : pickguard, volume/tone knobs, vibrato, and nameplate plaque"
Sounds really cool, I would love to see some pictures. Sounds like it may have been refinished from its original colour