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Just bought this old guitar and would be interested to know if it is a real Rickenbacker or not? Any idea?

Hi - my uncle passed and has this Rick, not sure exactly what model it is if someone could help? This is the only picture I have. I can find value if I know model, but may consider flipping it to be lefty…. Seems tough though! Thanks!

Edit: thanks for the quick copy ID. Sounds like it’s a great reason to keep & try flipping! :)

Walked into a local shop and impulse bought it on the spot. It’s in amazing condition and my fav color way.

Just arrived today! The body wings are from Ric's secret NOS stash from the original run of 4002's in the early 80s.

Sorry I never posted the back and out of case. So I just had to share. I’m a month into ownership and still a bit obsessed. That being said I wish these were made in higher numbers. I have little to know others to talk about their examples. At least from this original body bunch. That being said any other owners out there. Cheers fellas

New bass day!!! This 3030 is actually a pocket full of fun, in more ways than one! It’s got super short scale flats on them that actually have decent tension, not too wobbly at all!

This is a fun curiosity but not a unicorn! I’m reminded of the Supro(?) Pocket Basses of the 60s, and while this isn’t exactly an entry level instrument, it does have the 60s charm! If you’re looking for Geddy Lee or Chris Squire tones, THIS AINT FOR YOU!!! But if you love that Tic Tac sound or the woofy low end or plucky top end of 60s Semi-Hollow Basses, think those Vox Teardrops and similar, this is the bass for you!

Comes with the OHSC, stickers, plastic bridge pickup cover, the mutes, all that jazz. A beautiful 2024 4003s indeed, I was also provided with the serial number, and it checked out on the Rickenbacker database. I got burned not too long ago buying a fake Ric not knowing what to look out for, but this bad boy is a go for sure. Just wanted to talk about it!

Update: i bought it! The bridge pickup was all original, it did have an aftermarket chrome ring, but being a 2024 4003s, this bass is from the year prior to them introducing the new treble bezel. Therefore, all is well! (Please hit me up with aftermarket treble bezels lol) The seller was from Facebook Marketplace. My partner and i drove 4 hours for it, bass + OHSC + being able to play it through his home setup/analyze every square inch of the instrument before purchasing it, i came to a total of $1600. Probably the best deal I’ll ever find! Including the original OHSC, I couldn’t find a single Ric bass that wasn’t 2.5k+. I’m considering myself a lucky man indeed

Looks like a 350, but the spacing between pickups is narrower and I see 24 frets instead of the usual 21. The only match I could find was a 1995 350 without the accent vibrato and Hi-gains instead of Toasters. Custom order maybe? Or modded?

​STOLEN GEAR ALERT

​Location: Greensboro / Triad Region, North Carolina

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​Please check serial numbers and unique indicators before buying or trading any of the following instruments.

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Gibson Electrics, Acoustics & Mandolins

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1957 Gibson Les Paul Junior

​Serial Number: 7 2961

​Finish: TV Yellow Refinish

​Unique Features: Features a black "stinger" painted on the back of the headstock (added during the TV yellow refinish).

​2013 Gibson Hummingbird Custom

​Serial Number: 12613016

​Finish: Cherry Sunburst

​Unique Features: Quilted maple back and sides. Has visible marks on the headstock from a clip-on tuner reacting with the nitrocellulose finish. Equipped with a custom inlaid pickguard that is slightly smaller than the factory default.

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1954 Gibson J-50 Acoustic

​Unique Features: Spruce top with mahogany back and sides; rosewood bridge and pegs.

Guild case (non original)

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1924 Gibson F-4 Mandolin

Has refret and a new nut, with the original finish, and the original hardshell case  

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Rickenbacker Guitars & Basses

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1962 Rickenbacker 625 (solid body with tremolo) Jet-Glo Finish

​Serial Number: BI475

​Ac’cent vibrato,  Rick-o-Sound stereo jacks, CTS pots, Sprague Orange Drop tone caps (replacement), new wiring

1982 Rickenbacker 360 (12-String)

​Serial Number: VA 079

Maple Glo finish, new nut installed

​2005 Rickenbacker 360

Jet Glo finish, original hardshell case

​2017 Rickenbacker 4003 Bass

​Serial Number: 1737748

​Finish: Mapleglo

​Unique Features: Modified with a custom walnut pickguard instead of the standard factory white plastic guard.

​1978 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass

​Finish: Autumnglo

​Unique Features: Features a repaired structural crack in the neck located just below the headstock.

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Fender / Squier Guitars & Basses

​1987 Fender '62 Reissue Stratocaster

​Finish: Ocean Turquoise

​Unique Features: US-manufactured body (Corona) sent to FujiGen for assembly. The neck heel is date-stamped August 1987 and carries the specific Fujigen "ST-DEX2" stamp. Highly figured neck wood; lightweight two-piece alder body with medium contouring.

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1969 Fender Telecaster (Modified)

​Unique Features: Original finish has been completely stripped down to bare wood. The neck pickup position was very roughly routed by hand to accommodate a vintage "patent sticker" Gibson humbucker. Professional refret; fitted with a newer, thick black bakelite pickguard.

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Fender JMJ Road Worn Mustang Bass

​Serial Number: MX18180003

​Finish: Faded Daphne Blue

​Unique Features: The stock pickup has been upgraded/swapped out for a custom Lollar Mustang bass pickup.

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Custom-Built B-Bender Telecaster

​Unique Features: Built using a white Squier Telecaster body with a B-Bender mechanical device installed. Features a Warmoth neck with a rosewood fingerboard, instantly recognizable by playing card motif stickers used as fret markers.

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Custom-Built Thinline Telecaster

​Unique Features: Orange sparkle semi-hollow thinline body with a unique "cat-eye" style sound hole cutout. Maple neck with a matching maple fingerboard.

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Late 1990s Squier Stratocaster

​Finish:Lake Placid Blue

​Unique Features: Strung left-handed.

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1950s Fender Champ Lap Steel

​Cream finish, original hard shell case

Other Instruments

​2020 Gretsch G5655TG Electromatic Center Block Jr.

​Finish: Cadillac Green

​Unique Features: Equipped with gold hardware and a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece.

​Harmony H35 "Batwing" Mandolin

​Unique Features: Fitted with a highly recognizable vintage gold foil pickup.

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Eastman MD314 F-Style Mandolin

​Unique Features: Classic finish, F-style body with an oval sound hole.

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Sierra Pedal Steel Guitar

​Unique Features: Configured with 3 pedals. 

Thank you to Rickysounds for the black plastics and yes... the inspiration is Andy Bell from Ride (IYKYK)