Archive - Rickenbacker 101

Terminology: The Transitional Era

Not quite vintage, not quite modern

Jan 13 • Andy White

Overview: Serial Number Locator Guide

More that you might think, but still not that hard

Jan 12 • Andy White

Overview: The Combo 400

Keep it simple, stupid

Jan 8 • Andy White

Short Takes: The OTHER 1964 360S/12

A detour on the road from prototype to production

Jan 5 • Andy White

Short Takes: 1964 360S/12

The bridge from prototype to production

Jan 4 • Andy White

Overview: The Combo 600 & 800

The first modern Rickenbacker guitars

Jan 1 • Andy White

December 2025

Short Takes: 1938 Model 59 Lap Steel

The lap steel that shouldn’t exist

Dec 27, 2025 • Andy White

Overview: The 381

The Roger Rossmeisl guitar that isn’t

Dec 24, 2025 • Andy White

Short Takes: The Noir Special Runs

When a special run becomes a template

Dec 20, 2025 • Andy White

Terminology: Byrd Wiring

Dec 16, 2025 • Andy White

Short Takes: The 1963 “Suzi Arden” 360/12

The first Rickenbacker 12-string

Dec 12, 2025 • Andy White

Down the Rabbit Hole: Knob Orientation

Dec 8, 2025 • Andy White

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