Model 4003SW
This is the walnut series version of the 4003S. The solid and natural look of a walnut body with a maple fingerboard. This version puts out even warmer bass tones than the maple version.
HANDCRAFTED IN THE USA
Every Rickenbacker guitar is built by hand in our factory in Santa Ana, CA. Each guitar begins in the wood shop. Every portion of the instrument must be properly attended to, as the proprietary finish system used at RIC is very thin and unforgiving of any flaw. Only the finest American-made electronic components are used in the construction of Rickenbacker’s circuits. Once assembled, each instrument passes through exhaustive inspections. Rickenbacker is proud of its set-up and testing procedures, resulting in the many compliments from musicians that the guitars are ready to play – straight from the case! Read a full account of the factory process here.
Listed below are models currently being built in our factory. For a list of discontinued models and historical data, go to the discontinued models page.
Model 4003W
The Classic Rickenbacker bass – famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch and solid underlying bass. A subtle strip of binding graces the elegantly curved body and the Rosewood fingerboard. Deluxe triangular inlays and stereo capability are standard features.
Model 360W
The W Series version of the guitar that broke all the styling rules of the 1960’s now boasts a solid natural look to accompany the full, rich and warm sounds distinctive to Rickenbackers.
Model 330W
A natural spin on a classic, the W Series brings the same full, rich and warm sound that have made 330’s popular since the 1960’s. The iconic design is now strengthened with the natural character of walnut and polished with an oil finish.
Model 360/12C63
Created to exact original specifications of the world’s most popular 12-string electric guitar, the 360/12C63 is an accurate replica of the model George Harrison made so famous.
Model 325C64
The British Invasion of 1964 initiated a rise in popularity of the model 325. The Model 325C64 duplicates the Model 325 as produced in 1964—complete with semi-hollow Maple body, re-shaped body and headstock, three vintage-style pickups, and Accent Vibrato.
Model 350V63 Liverpool
Based on the classic 325 Series guitars, this vintage stylization updates the traditional design to full scale size and performance. Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top™ pickups, solid black knobs, replica tuners, and trapeze tailpiece hark back to another era, but offers the feel and sound which modern day guitarists demand.
Model 4005V
Perhaps the most anticipated re-issue in Rickenbacker history. The 4005V is inspired by the iconic 4005 semi-acoustic body introduced in 1965. The updated version of this classic boasts two vintage pickups, crushed pearl inlays, checkered binding, and Rickenbacker’s new single dual-action truss rod. Built with the same slimmed down neck profile of the 4003 and an X braced semi-acoustic body that provides the same deep warm tone as its 60’s predecessor.
Model 4003S
This traditional Rickenbacker bass style with dot inlays and no binding was prized by Paul McCartney and Chris Squire when they got their first 4001S models in 1964. The updated 4003S version comes with the improved double-action truss rod
system.
Model 4003
The Classic Rickenbacker bass – famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch and solid underlying bass. A subtle strip of binding graces the elegantly curved body and the Rosewood fingerboard. Deluxe triangular inlays and stereo capability are standard features.
Model 660/12
Rickenbacker’s trademark “checkered” black and white binding set off the body, while white binding graces the neck. The 660 is electronically engineered to the exacting standards of the vintage reissue series, complete with Rickenbacker’s own Vintage Single Coil Toaster Top™ pickups.
Model 660
The Model 660 features a charactered Maple cutaway body based on an innovative design from the 1950’s. A Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated beautifully with triangular pearloid inlay markers, while the maple double bound neck and body are solid through and through.
Model 620
The Model 620 features the famous ‘Cresting Wave’ Maple cutaway body based on an innovative design from the 1950’s. A Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated beautifully with triangular pearloid inlay markers, while the maple double bound neck and body are solid through and through.
Model 1993PLUS
Pete Townshend asked us to reprise and update his beloved Model 1993 guitar and we were only too happy to oblige. The result is the 1993Plus, enhanced with a 1/8 inch (3.1 mm) wider neck, Caribbean rosewood fingerboard and more stable two-piece neck design fitted with a round heel for comfort.
Model 360/12
The world’s most popular twelve string electric guitar boasts all of the deluxe features of its Model 360 cousin. A standard for recording for more than thirty years, its haunting, melodic chorus has continued to benefit from evolution.
Model 360
This guitar broke all the rules of traditional styling when it appeared amid the ‘British’ sound of the 1960’s. Subtly updated through the years, this Deluxe hollow body with its special contour around the entire body perimeter, is still perhaps the most comfortable guitar of all.
Model 330/12
Basically the same as Model 330 but with twelve strings. It utilizes an innovative headstock design that incorporates both a slotted-style peghead and a solid peghead, thereby eliminating the need for the larger headstock normally associated with a 12-string guitar.
Model 330
Careful acoustic research has resulted in the full, rich and warm sound of this popular model. Two single coil pickups on a full size body are accented by a traditionally shaped sound hole. The 21 fret Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated by dot inlay fret markers.