Masterclass: Rare Models and Features Curriculum

This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of Rickenbacker models that you acquired during your undergraduate studies, specifically the various versions of the Rickenbacker 360.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the 50th anniversary Rickenbacker 360. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? How many were made, in what year(s) were they made, and "what went wrong..."?

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of Rickenbacker bindings that you acquired during your undergraduate studies. This includes the standard Rickenbacker binding and the distinctive checkerboard binding.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining this photo: a 60's bound guitar headstock. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What model is this and what models would you find this binding on and during what approximate years of manufacture?

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of Rickenbacker serial numbers that you acquired during your undergraduate studies. This includes the classic serial number system used during the Hall-era and the pre-war system that utilized newspaper dating methods.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a serial number format you might not be familiar with -> this format example: sn "BOLY". Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What is this alternate system, and what types of instruments bore serial numbers using this sub-system?

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of Rickenbacker models that you acquired during your undergraduate studies, specifically the various versions of the Rickenbacker 360.

For those students enrolled properly, who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here?

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker Combo models that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the 1957 and 1958 versions of the Combo 850. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What are the key distinguishing features/differences that makes it straightforward to ID a '57 from a '58 visually? Hint -> There are 4 main differences, one of which is obvious from this photo...

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker signature models that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the carving styles of the 4004LK. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? While there not a lot of LK's made, there are distinct differences in the carve style that can be attributed to the individual carver. Q1: how many carve styles (AKA how many people carved) were there? Q2: how many LK's were made? Bonus: how many years span the announcement to final instrument for this series?

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker bass models that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the 4002 bass. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? There were several unique features to the 4002, one (or more) pictured here - what were the features made the bass unique as compared to the 4001? Bonus: during what years was the 4002 made?

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker standard models that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.

For those students enrolled properly, let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: this '80's Azureglo 620. For this discussion, feel free to refer to your Smith textbooks, pg 155. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What's unique about this instrument?

( TY for the picture Carla! )

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This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker standard finish colors (including the "COY" finishes) that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.

Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: this 2001 700C/12 in Blueburst. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? Q1: When was BBR released as a color of the year? Q2: Who was this one made for (swipe for hints)? Bonus: This instrument had a 'twin', made the same year for the same person - what model was it and what was unique about it?

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