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 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.
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 340
Careful acoustic research has resulted in the full, rich and warm sound of this popular model.Three single coil pickups on a full size body are accented by a traditionally shaped sound hole.
Model 340/12
The 24 fret Rosewood fingerboard is punctuated by dot inlay fret markers, with full double cutaways permitting access to all the frets. Standard output is monaural through a single jack plate.
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 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 370
Featuring an additional third pickup, the Model 370 guarantees precise action, comfortable playability and perfect control. Total commitment to the carved Maple body and laminated neck, combined with precision set-up, makes this fine instrument a further fine example of Rickenbacker’s dedication to quality.
Model 370/12
The Model 370/12 electric twelve string, with its distinctive “ringing” sound, epitomizes the quintessential rock sound of the sixties created by Roger McGuinn of the Byrds.
Model 380L Laguna
A fusion of history and technology, the 380L Laguna takes the art of the electric guitar up a notch. An oil-finished Walnut body is mated to an all Maple neck and fingerboard, made just a bit wider than RIC tradition.
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 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 620/12
Basically the same as Model 620 but with twelve strings. Like its cousin, the Model 620/12 employs only premium Maple and Rosewood, and premiere quality keywinds. Truly these deluxe features, coupled with over 60 years of hand-crafted excellence, encapsulate the essence of the “Rickenbacker Mystique.”
Model 650C Colorado
The full range of colorglo finishes available are highlighted by the all-chrome plated fittings to provide a guitar of striking appearance, incorporating all the innovative technology of the other 650 models.
Model 650D Dakota
Using only American farm-grown woods, these exquisite guitars are crafted from solid Walnut, complemented by an Eastern Rock Maple neck running the full length of the guitar.
Model 650S Sierra
The hand-rubbed oil finish gives a smooth, faster feel to the neck and fingerboard and allows for easy repair of damage. The 650 Sierra features all-gold plated parts, hardware, knobs and pickguard.
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 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 700S Shasta
A traditional jumbo body is paired with a fast-play neck to bring new life to a celebrated design. The full-sized body produces thunderous bass response and distinctive treble clarity.
Model 700C Comstock
The Comstock is graced with solid Maple sides for a brighter sound.
Model 730S Shiloh
Country never sounded better than on these Dreadnought shaped models. A refinement of the classic American silhouette, these guitars resound across an incomparable tonal spectrum while remaining true to their humble roots.
Model 730L Laramie
The Laramie sports charactered solid Maple sides.
Model 760J Jazz-bo
There has never been a jazz body to compare with the Jazz-bo. . . bold, rich sounds are just waiting to escape. The exquisitely carved arched Spruce top and Maple back are tempered by lavishly charactered Maple sides
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 4003FL
A fretless version of the classic 4003, this bass produces a unique subtle tone quality similar to a traditional upright acoustic bass. Pickups and electronics are identical to other 4003 series basses, with stereo capability a standard feature.
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 dual-action trussrod system.
Model 4003S/5
Available in all standard colors
Model 4004Cii/5 Cheyenne
Using only American farm-grown sustainable woods, this exquisite 5- string bass is sculpted from solid Maple and Walnut, complemented by an Eastern Maple neck running the full length of the bass.
Model 4004L Laredo
This stylishly sleek bass incorporates a new low loss circuit which, coupled with Rickenbacker’s latest high output humbucking pickups, delivers a distinctively loud and clear sound.
Model 4005V
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Model 1996 AFG (Amber Fireglo)
New to the vintage reissue line is the Model 1996. This reissue of the Rose Morris export version of the Model 325 was originally described as “a slim-line instrument with all of the features of model 1998 (340) but of smaller body dimensions.”
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 350/12V63 Liverpool
This twelve string version of the Model 350V63 serves up the sound that only a Rickenbacker twelve can provide, in a convenient small size. The full scale neck makes for easy fingering, while the trapeze tailpiece makes string changing quick and easy.
Model 381V69
Employing only premium ‘charactered’ Maple, model 381V69 has a full bound body with ‘checked’ binding and extreme double cutaways, along with a bound crescent sound hole to complete this exquisite guitar.
Model 381/12V69
Basically the same design as the 381V69 but with 12 strings. Derived from a design dating back to 1957, this guitar is memorable for its hand-carved arch top and back.
Model 5002V58
First produced in 1958, this instrument remains entirely unique in its class as a double string electric instrument. Unsurpassed for clarity and brilliance, the single coil pickup crowns a charactered Maple and Walnut laminated body.
Model 325C58MG
Today’s 325C58 is an exact replica of the 1958 model 325, just as John Lennon first purchased in Hamburg. This hollow-body guitar is sculpted from solid Alder, and is available in natural Mapleglo or Jetglo finish.
Model 325C58JG
Featuring gold nameplate and pickguard, gold-on-brown knobs, an elongated jack plate, and Kauffman Vibrola, the 325C58 precisely replicates every detail of the 1958 Model 325.
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 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 4001C64
From Liverpool in 1963 to the present day, this instrument meticulously recreates the greatest ancestor of the industry standard bass guitar. It is authentic in every detail, even to the ‘horseshoe’ bass pickup of 1931.
Model 4001C64s
Since the time he obtained his Bass in 1965, Paul McCartney’s original Rickenbacker 4001S bass (actually made in 1964) has “evolved” through Numerous modifications.
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 330/12W
This twelve string version of the 330 now available in Walnut offers the same full chorus of sounds distinctive to Rickenbackers, adding to it a natural touch for a solid look.
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 360/12W
A standard for recording for more than thirty years, its haunting, melodic chorus has continued to benefit from evolution. The slimmed and re-contoured neck now makes the 360/12 easier to play than ever.
Model 4003W
The Classic Rickenbacker bass has been strengthened with Walnut for a solid and natural look that keeps with the traditional character of the instrument made famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch and solid underlying bass.
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.