Rickenbacker 480

lazd · Post by **lazd** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 6:57 am

Iam trying to get an idea of the age of my 480 six-string. I hve owned it for over 20 years, but I am not the original owner..???

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 7:37 am

lazd: Please post the serial number here and from that we will be able to date it.

Laz · Post by **Laz** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 9:56 am

thanks for the swift reply peter. the only numbers on the guitar are on the jack plate
and that number is: NF3757. If I need to remove any covers etc. to find another number please advise...thanks again for the help.
LAZ

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 10:11 am

Laz: It was made in June 1974.

lazd · Post by **lazd** » Sun Apr 15, 2001 11:47 am

peter....thanks for the information. I have no idea as to the "station in life" this guitar has.
it does not seem to be one for the collectors, however, it has some history. Springsteen used it breifly during a rehearsal session (he hated it). again,thanks for your help. great job!! great site. I'll be bach.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Apr 17, 2001 4:31 am

Interesting. With a good story line the value of any instrument can increase substantially. Can you document that Springsteen played it?

lazd · Post by **lazd** » Fri Apr 20, 2001 3:13 am

peter, I have photgraphs of the session that were published. however, the only photographs with the 480 are after he swapped guitars with Bob Bandiera who, incidentally, has done session work with John Bonjovi and Cyndi Lauper. Bob, unlike Bruce, loved it and used it on several sessions and live appearances.