Rickenbacker Guitars

Rare & Vintage — an expert archive

Color Collection

Fireglo, Jetglo, Mapleglo and every rare finish — browse the archive by color.

Deep dives on rare models, advanced pickups, hardware, finishing, exports, and family tree.

AI-powered price analysis by model, decade, and condition. Know what your Ric is worth.

Rickenbacker before 1954 — the Frying Pan, lap steels, consoles, and the founding years.

Decode any Rickenbacker serial number to find the year and production details.

Answer a few questions to identify your model, year range, and key features.

2000 · Jetglo

1958 · Mapleglo

1974 · Burgundyglo

1964 · Fireglo

1999 · Fireglo

1981 · Walnut

1975 · Jetglo

2008 · Jetglo