and today it is known as Rickenbacker International Corporation or RIC. By 1965 the distribution company was finally renamed "Rickenbacker Inc. In 1964 Rickenbacker added 12 string models to their line, John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles were early customers. SOLD 1964 Fireglo Rickenbacker 325 in very good condition. One of the interesting things about Rickenbacker guitars is that the deluxe models (starting in 1960) featured and extra jack with "Rick-O-Sound" which divided the signal from the neck and bridge pickups allowing each signal to be fed to a different amp. In 1958 Rickenbacker introduced the thin hollow body designs completing the design elements we recognize today. In 1957 Rickenbacker introduced the Combo 650 and the Combo 850 which utilized a sweeping crescent shape.
In 1953 Rickenbacker sold the company to Francis Cary Hall. Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. this is a guitar for the beatlemaniacs and lennon fanatics out there.
Electro String sold a series of frying pan, lap steels and Electro Spanish guitars. VOX PYTHON STRAP Reissue John Lennon Rickenbacker 325 4959112005679. all in working order and has been stored in case, had a new set of strings (case included). On page 162 and 163 it is noted that 'the first 325 guitars had a single pickup selector switch, a volume control, and a tone control. The reason for this can be found in the Rickenbacker book by Richard R. The name "Rickenbacker " was also added to the head stock this year. Most original 325s have only 2 rotary controls and 1 pickup selector.
The company was originally named Ro-Pat-In then in 1934, renamed to the more logical Electro String instrument corporation. Choose from a variety of vintage & used guitar & bass amplifiers for sale at Twelfth Fret. Adolph Rickenbacker founded Rickenbacker with two partners in 1932.