Aside from that restoration, this guitar is totally original and in great shape. This 1971 guitar features the all–original lucite panels, but the lights’ circuit board underneath has been completely restored by Paul Wilczynski.
Though these dazzling Lightshow models pop up from time to time, it’s especially rare to see one with a Mapleglo finish - most come in cherry red or Burgundyglo. Today, we're taking a look at ten such Rickenbackers that are currently for sale on the pages of Reverb. These instruments helped define the sounds of each band and era, and have earned Rickenbacker the title as one of the most iconic instrument brands of the past century.īut for every one of these timeless, core designs, Rickenbacker has also built its share of limited editions, custom one–off creations, and other rarities. Has the same, if not better, bite and tone of the real thing. Based on the Rickenbacker 4001 of Paul McCartney. Natural finish, white one ply pick guard. There's the Beatles on Ed Sullivan with John's 325, there's the the Jetglo 360 played by Peter Buck of R.E.M., or maybe it's Geddy Lee or Lemmy digging into his 4001 bass. Greco 'Rickenbacker 4001', Paul McCartney Bass, Natural, MIJ, 1980. For the average guitarist or bassist, the word ' Rickenbacker' usually conjures up one of a few iconic images.
