Jeff Benske’s Recollections: Quest for Shaded Green ‘ve been collecting Rickenbackers for some time now and would have to say they are my favorite American made guitars. About twelve years ago, I was studying music in college, and my music teacher posted a Rick for sale on the bulletin board outside the practice room. It […]

Dusan Palka’s Recollections: his short story is dedicated to the guitar for which I have waited for for almost three years. I have to admit it was well worth the wait. This beauty sports amazing maple sides and back, along withcheckered binding on the top and the bottom. It has a wide unpainted fingerboard with […]

Roger Smith’s Recollections y Rickenbacker 4001 in Azureglo was first manufactured in October 1980, the date being traced thorough its serial number using Rickenbacker’s dating system. It was purchased new for me by my parents in July 1981 as a ‘deal’ for my going on to further education at school, which I didn’t want to […]

Rickenbacker Recollections Information: This page is comprised of memorable recollections pertaining to a Rickenbacker. Please send along your story with supporting photos should you have them.

Shindig! Performance in 1965 This photo is of The Byrds actually doing their one-off TV performance of “Not Fade Away” on Shindig!, Wednesday, June 23, 1965. McGuinn’s “Ben Franklins” are just about to fall off the end of his sweaty nose until he quickly pushes them back just before the song’s guitar break. After a […]

My 4003S/8FL – One of a Kind This is the only fretless 8-string bass ever produced by Rickenbacker. It is serial #FO8772, made in June 1987. In additional to being fretless, it is also unusual in that the neck and body are both bound, and it has the stereo electronics. Rickenbacker custom made this bass […]

There’s just something about the way a Rickenbacker looks. I’ve had my Rickenbacker 4003 fireglo bass since May 12, 2000. I kept the factory strings on until June 27, 2002, and it sounded good with those strings. After reading the forum for a while, I got the urge to try Pyramid gold flatwound strings on […]

Buying your first Rickenbacker is a day to remember for the rest of your life. I recently got hold of my first Rickenbacker bass. It’s a leftie 1995 4003 Fireglo …and I love it! I found it in a shop on London’s famous Denmark Street, a street that has nothing else on it other than […]

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  Rickenbacker Close Encounters Series This page is for all those curious Rickenbacker souls who want to examine instruments in more detail. It is hoped that you will submit a detailed description of your own Rickenbacker “Close Encounter” with accompanying photos to illustrate features associated with a particular model or period. Please submit your Article […]