1961 Rickenbacker 365

This museum piece you see here is an ultra rare 1961 Rickenbacker 365 which is 1 of the 1st “Thin Bodied” Capri’s made in its 1st year of production. This Rick features its famous, fabulous & rich Fireglo finish over its Double Bound body. Tonally, there’s nothing that can match the iconic jangle, chime, and shimmer of the Rickenbacker design, and there’s plenty of warmth and sonic variety available between the two original “Toaster” pickups. This 365 is a very transitional example as it moved away from its fatter bodied older Capri siblings into its new slim design. It’s got all 50’s features like its Gold Lucite double pickgards w/a matching Gold truss rod cover. It also sports a set of the neatest TV knobs w/a small black blending knob to utilize its early use of their Rick-O-Sound stereo pickup set up. Lastly it still has its factory stamped serial # on its double input stereo jack plate stamped all in 1-line that starts w/an “AI” for September 1961. The original Kluson Tuners look like new as does all the chrome hardware. Its pot codes date to the 28th week of 1961. Its crushed pearl triangle fingerboard inlays are its most significant feature & look stunning. This 64 year old Rickenbacker is quite impressive w/its good looks & a combination of tone that rocked the 60’s music scene. Every band had a Rick in their arsanal. These are actually very conservatively wound with modest output that keeps the top end snap and sparkle of the Rickenbacker sound very present in the mix. The guitar has a vibrant and clear acoustic voice. The Rickenbacker guitar has always been a steadfast factor for any 60’s Rock Music Fans as every band had someone playing one ie George Harrison, Tom Petty & Pete Townsend to name a few. She’s truly near mint overall, completely original & she comes complete w/its original leather strap in her original Green/Gray Tolex/Red lined hard case.