Rickenbacker Guitar / Amp Advertisements, 1950s-1980s

Vintage Rickenbacker guitar advertisements. See also the advertising for Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, Fletcher, Coppock & Newman, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Kramer, Leslie, Marshall, Martin, Music Man, Ovation, Rickenbacker, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer, Vox, WEM, Yamaha

Vintage Rose-Morris advertisements; 4 adverts covering a period of 3 years, from 1964 to 1967. Click the images to have a closer look.

Rickenbacker 1996 - Todays Most Sensational Guitar Sound

Todays Most Sensational Guitar Sound
Rickenbacker 1996 - 1964

Rickenbacker 1996 - Rickenbacker The Beatle Backer

Rickenbacker The Beatle Backer
Rickenbacker 1996 - 1965

Rickenbacker Twelve Strings - Now A New Dimension In Sound! Twelve Strings

Now A New Dimension In Sound! Twelve Strings
Rickenbacker Twelve Strings - 1967

Eko Guitars - Keep in Touch With the Sounds of Today

Keep in Touch With the Sounds of Today
Eko Guitars - 1967

1967 Epiphone Ad featuring a psychedelic fish playing an Epiphone Riviera

1967 Fender Ad - Full Colour Sound

1973 Fender Stratocaster add - The Worlds Favourite Flying Machine

1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - <br>1972 Gibson Ad featuring BB King - The Man And The WomanThe Man And The Woman

Guitar makers have advertised in music magazines such as Down Beat, Guitar Player and very many more. Some manufacturers advertised widely (Guild, Gibson, Fender) but many more didn't and adverts are few and far between. Here are some of my favourite ads out of the ones i've seen. You can browse through all the images from the category links above, or by manufacturer from the links below.

AMPS
Ampeg, Leslie, Marshall, Orange, Peavey, Sunn
GUITARS
Dan Armstrong, Epiphone, Fender, G&L, Gibson, Goya, Gretsch, Guild, Hagstrom, Harmony, Hayman, Hofner, Ibanez, Kimbara, Martin, Music Man, Rickenbacker, Vox, Yamaha
DISTRIBUTORS
Fletcher, Coppock and Newman, Rose-Morris, Rosetti, Selmer

Vintage Rickenbacker guitars for sale

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1958 Rickenbacker 325 1 of 30 ever its just like Lennon's & truly 1 of a kind !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$64995

This is the most sought after Rickenbacker model ever produced during the earliest "Beatle" days. You're looking at 1 of just a handful of 1st year of production models, this 1958 Rickenbacker 325 # V109, the 2nd to last 325 out of just 30 ever produced (# V81 - # V111) in '58. The very 1st 8 guitars had the rarest of the rare "Solid Top" having no F-Hole thru the body, as on John Lennon's personal 325 # V81 that he bought new from a Music Store in Hamberg, Germany while touring. This small run... view on ebay

1968 Rickenbacker 4001 "Mono" Bass original Bill of Sale 1 of a kind "Dead Mint"

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$27495

The Rickenbacker 4001 is a landmark in design to many bass players that appreciates vintage gear. To say many famous players used them just think of Paul McCartney, Chris Squire & Geddy Lee to name a few. This is a very clean & extremely Minty all original 1968 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass that has all the right stuff. It??s a very rare pre-stereo ??Mono?? example & perhaps the cleanest example extant. Its famous Fireglo finish is deep & rich w / a cool factor that only Rickenbacker ... view on ebay

1975 Rickenbacker 4080 Double Neck Guitar / Bass Jetglo

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$24999

Just in is this beautiful 1975 Rickenbacker 4080 Jetglo

Quick Details

Make ?? Rickenbacker

Model ?? 4080

Year -1975

Color - Jetglo

Weight ?? 15 5lbs

Guitar neck measurements
Nut Width ?? 1 5 / 8??

Depth at 1st fret ?? 0 89??

Depth at 12th fret ?? 0 89 ??

Bass neck Measurements
Nut Width -1 5 / 8??

Depth at 1st fret ?? 0 95??

Depth at 12th fret ?? 0 97??

Case ?? Original Hardcase
... view on ebay

Rickenbacker (1961) 4000 Electric Bass Guitar - Mapleglo, incl HSC

Malibu, California, 902**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$19999

... view on ebay

1971 Rickenbacker 331 / 12 LS Light Show 12-String Vintage Ric Electric Guitar

Los Angeles, California, 900**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$19990

1971 Rickenbacker 331 / 12 Light Show
RARE Vintage Original 12-String JetGlo Light Show!
1 of 2 Documented, Restored & Ready!
(KK751)
For your consideration is this vintage 1971 Rickenbacker 331 / 12 Light Show 12-string semi-hollowbody guitar This incredibly rare instrument, designated as a "331-12" in black marker within the cavity, is 1 of 2 known examples: the other belonging to Roger McGuinn of The Byrds As previously advertised in 2016 by Guitars West for $35, 995, it ... view on ebay

Rickenbacker set from their museum 1960s / 80s w / sequential serial #s 370 365 375

Carbondale, Illinois, 629**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$19500

Add Me to Your Favorite Sellers
Olivia's Vintage would like to present this set of Rickenbacker guitars that were purchased directly from their museum during the 1980s. The guitars themselves were built and finished in the 1960s, then completed by Rickenbacker in the '80s with mostly the parts that were current stock at that time. The Fireglo 365 was built in 1967 while the 370 and 375 were built in 1968. They all have checkerboard binding. They were all given sequential serial numbers ... view on ebay

1961 Rickenbacker 365 rarest version of an early "Thin Body 365" 100% original.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$16495

This is 1 of the most sought after Rickenbacker models ever produced during Rick??s earliest days. You??re looking at 1 of just a handful 1st year production 1961 Rickenbacker 365??s sporting its new ??Thinner Body?? design replacing its late 50??s Capri model w / its thicker body style produced from 1957 thru mid-1961. This exact example was finished in Rick??s newer 2-Tone Fireglo finish & had a ??slash?? shaped F-Hole thru its maple top over a double bound body. Its Crushed Pearl inlaid ... view on ebay

1959 Rickenbacker Capri 365, restored by Davis Guitar Works

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 178**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13750

I am offering my 1959 Rickenbacker Capri 365 for sale after 52 years of loving ownership. It has always been treated with great care and respect, spending the last half century in humidity and temperature controlled environments. It was restored by Davis Guitar Works in 2014, with no expense spared. This instrument was made in September of 1959, according to Rickenbacker's records. It left the factory with a Doc Kaufman vibrola, but when I purchased the guitar in 1974, the vibrola was long gone.... view on ebay

1960 Rickenbacker 360 Capri Mapleglo

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13499

Up for sale is an exceptionally clean 1960 Rickenbacker 360 Capri in its original Mapleglo finish. These early Ric Capris and surely special and all things considered were pretty short lived and thus can be hard to find. Pots are coded 1376006 dating to the 6th week of 1960. This example is entirely original less a replaced switch, the original is included. Condition wise this Ric is exceptionally clean less some finish wear on the fingerboard and areas of the neck as well as some light surface ... view on ebay

1959 Rickenbacker 365 Capri, Fire-Glo finish

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12795

1959Rickenbacker 365 Capri, Fire-glo finish, Two inches thick, Double bound body, Early stove knobs, Shark Fin Pearl inlay, Double Gold guard, Amazing soundingtoaster pickups, Missing vibrato arm, Refret, Lively player, Cool axe! VG+, Originalhard case.... view on ebay

1979 Rickenbacker 4005 Bass ultra rare & desirable "Azurglo" Blue 1 of a kind !

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12495

The Model 4005 bass is one of Rickenbacker's less heralded creations, a hollowbody 4-string companion to their extremely popular 300 series guitars that never quite caught on. Nevertheless this is a stunning bass to behold and a great instrument to play, with what seems like miles of unencumbered neck and a sound that can range from deep to very bright with the twist of a knob. Starting in 1964 Rickenbacker was prodded primarily by Rose-Morris in England to come up with a hollow body bass, as ... view on ebay

1965 Rickenbacker 4001 Vintage Neck Through Bass Fireglo w / Case

Seattle, Washington, 981**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$12000

Up for sale, a 1965 Rickenbacker 4001 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a vintage hardshell case. This 4001 is a rare example with an early feature set including checkerboard binding, a horseshoe bridge pickup with tapered surround, and silver reflector top knobs
Weighing 9lbs 11oz and featuring neck through body construction, this 4001 is strung with roundwound 45-100 strings that accentuate the grind and top end articulation of the instrument. The horseshoe... view on ebay

1967 Rickenbacker 325 / 325s Rose Morris Model 1996 Fireglo w / HSC

San Diego, California, 921**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$11995

1967 Rickenbacker 325 / 325s Rose Morris Model 1996 Fireglo w / HSC
This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks
In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)
Finish Shows Notable Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Various Small Dings, Marks And Scratches Visible Throughout
Additional Finish Wear On Fingerboard As Shown, Does Not Impact Playability
All Parts Original
Made In California
Semi-Hollow Maple Body With 'F' Sound Hole
3X Single-Coil Toaster Pickups
... view on ebay

1966 Rickenbacker 360 / 12 with Rick-O-Sound Stereo

Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, 180**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10950

This exceptional 1966 Rickenbacker 360 / 12 stands as a pinnacle of mid-sixties craftsmanship, embodying the jangly, ethereal chime that defined the British Invasion and the burgeoning folk-rock movement. This particular model features the iconic "crescent" sound hole and a semi-hollow construction that provides a unique resonance, further elevated by the inclusion of the legendary Rick-O-Sound stereo output. This sophisticated wiring allows players to split the signal from the dual pickups into... view on ebay

1979 Rickenbacker 4005 Jetglo Bass | Clean Vintage w Original Case

Lee's Summit, Missouri, 640**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$9999

1979 Rickenbacker 4005 Jetglo Bass, Clean Vintage w Original Case
Collector-Grade! Here is a beautiful vintage 1979 Rickenbacker 4005 in Jetglo Black. The last of the original 4005's! This version sounds great with the same great construction but the hotter pickups versus the toasters. The condition is excellent. We can't really note any condition issues besides some light surface marks. These are hard to find but in this condition is even more difficult. Comes with the original ... view on ebay

1967 Rickenbacker 450

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8595

1967 Rickenbacker 625 Fireglo finish, Crested wave body, Sparkle Inlays, Two Toaster pickups, Similar to Tom Petty??s, Nice playing, Wonderful tonality, EC, Original Silver hard case
... view on ebay

1971 Rickenbacker 4001 a checkerboard bound Burgundyglo 4001 had a few good gigs

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 333**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$8495

The Rickenbacker 4001 is a landmark in design to many bass players that appreciate vintage gear. To say many famous players used them just think of Paul McCartney, Chris Squire & Geddy Lee to name a few. It??s the last of the early 70??s originals & was played out a ton mostly by its original & only owner, Mr. Gary Rivenson, who is seen playing it when he was a mere 20 years old w / very long hair @ Madison Square Garden when his band opened for KC & the Ohio Players. Its famous ... view on ebay

1966 Rickenbacker 375 Deluxe 6-String - Fireglo - All Original - Family Owner

Munster, Indiana, 463**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7950

Overview
Up for sale is a stunning, highly collectible 1966 Rickenbacker 375 6-String in its original Fireglo finish. This "Deluxe" model features the iconic "crushed pearl" triangular inlays, bound body, and the three-pickup configuration that defines the classic Rickenbacker jangle
Based on the serial number FJ 3303, this instrument was manufactured in October 1966, placing it right in the heart of Rickenbacker's "golden era "
Provenance & Family History
This guitar has been a... view on ebay

1972 4001 Rickenbacker Bass Guitar. Great Christmas gift!

Hayward, Wisconsin, 548**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7800

Unveil your musical creativity with the 1972 Rickenbacker 4001 Electric Bass Guitar, a legendary choice for both players and collectors alike. Sporting a vibrant red body color, this four-string bass guitar embodies the iconic style and exceptional craftsmanship synonymous with the Rickenbacker brand The Model 4001 is known for its rich, warm sound and durable construction, making it a favorite for performances and studio sessions. An ideal gift for the music enthusiast or a seasoned musician, ... view on ebay

1966 Rickenbacker 365

Loveland, Ohio, 451**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$7695

1967 Rickenbacker 365, Vivid Fireglo finish, Fantastic feeling neck, Two Toaster Top pickups, Shark fin inlays, Vibrola, Rick-O-Sound model, Sweet sounding, One owner, EC+, Original silver hard case.... view on ebay