Site Updates
I want to be transparent, and I want to let you know when I got something wrong. Because when I find out I was wrong about something, I fix it. So this is a running log of all the updates I make to this site: additions, corrections, and updates. Just so you know I’m always trying to be as complete and correct as possible!
1/13/2026: Site Map updated to add Terminology: The Transitional Era
1/13/2026: Terminology: The Transitional Era posted
1/13/2026: Overview: The 4005 updated to reflect January 2026 discontinuation of the 4005V
1/11/2026: Site Map updated to add Overview: Serial Number Locator Guide
1/11/2026: Overview: Serial Number Locator Guide posted and then immediately edited because I forgot two locations, dangit
1/8/2026: Deep Dive: Special Runs Part 2 updated to add 2026 Midnight Purple 1993Plus.
1/7/2026: Timeline: The Evolution of the 450, The Complete Rickenbacker Model Identification Guide, Deep Dive: Other Rickenbacker Pickups, Terminology: Neck-Through Construction updated to add links to Overview: The Combo 400
1/7/2026: Site Map updated to add Overview: The Combo 400
1/7/2026: Overview: The Combo 400 posted
1/5/2026: Slight revisions to Short Takes: The OTHER 1964 360S/12 based on data/feedback from current owner.
1/5/2026: Short Takes: 1964 360S/12 revised to include links to and incorporate info learned from writing Short Takes: The OTHER 1964 360S/12
1/5/2026: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: The OTHER 1964 360S/12
1/5/2026: Short Takes: The OTHER 1964 360S/12 posted
1/4/2026: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: 1964 360S/12
1/4/2026: Short Takes: 1964 360S/12 posted
1/2/2026: Reformat and re-layout of Site Map
1/2/2026: Light edit of Overview: Serial Numbers 101 for clarity and readability
1/1/2026: Complete Model Identification Guide, Deep Dive: Other Rickenbacker Pickups updated to add links to Overview: The Combo 600 & 800
1/1/2026: Site Map updated to add Overview: The Combo 600 & 800
1/1/2026: Overview: The Combo 600 & 800 posted
12/27/2025: Light editorial polish of Overview: The 480
12/27/2025: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: 1938 Model 59 Lap Steel
12/27/2025: Short Takes: 1938 Model 59 Lap Steel posted
12/25/2025: Overview: The Barth/Magnatone Guitars revised to give Hunt Lewis credit for Combo 600/800 design
12/24/2024: Light revision to intro of Deep Dive: Cases.
12/24/2024: Minor reorganization of Site Map
12/24/2024: Site Map updated to add Overview: The 381
12/24/2024: Overview: The 381 posted
12/20/2025: Minor corrections to Short Takes: The Noir Special Runs in response to feedback
12/20/2025: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: The Noir Special Runs
12/20/2025: Short Takes: The Noir Special Runs posted
12/19/2025: Timeline: The Evolution of the 450 revised to correct details on 1961 change in body thickness
12/17/2025: Terminology: Byrd Wiring revised to correct details around tone circuit
12/16/2025: Terminology: Byrd Wiring revised to correct details around McGuinn’s first 360/12 and clarify discontinuation
12/16/2025: Site Map updated to add Terminology: Byrd Wiring
12/16/2025: Terminology: Byrd Wiring posted
12/13/2025: Minor clarifying edits to Short Takes: 1971 330 with Bound Neck
12/12/2025: Deep Dive: Beatles Inspired Models updated to clarify details around B-series 4001B
12/12/2025: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: The “Suzi Arden” 360/12
12/12/2025: Short Takes: The “Suzi Arden” 360/12 posted
12/11/2025: Complete rewrite of Deep Dive: Beatles Inspired Models
12/8/2025: Added multiple links, updated CTA in Terminology: OS vs. WB Guitars
12/8/2025: Extensive background SEO work
12/8/2025: Site Map updated to add Down the Rabbit Hole: Knob Orientation
12/8/2025: Down the Rabbit Hole: Knob Orientation posted
12/6/2025: Timeline: The Evolution of the 330 updated to cover 2023 reintroduction of x-bracing and add links to Short Takes: The 1957 Polynesian and Terminology: Conversion Varnish
12/5/2025: Timeline: The Evolution of the 330 updated to add 2005 introduction of through-slot 12-string headstocks.
12/3/2025: Timeline: The Evolution of the 330 updated to correct Accent vibrato introduction to 1959.
12/3/2025: Terminology: The Accent Vibrato updated to correct introduction date to 1959
12/3/2025: Short Takes: The 1957 Polynesian updated to add clarification around Combo 600 & 800 construction
12/2/2025: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: The 1957 Polynesian
12/2/2025: Short Takes: The 1957 Polynesian posted
12/2/2025: Deep Dive: Special Runs Part 2 (2025-Present) updated to add 2025 Midnight Green 360
12/1/2025: Deep Dive: Triangle Inlays edited to add details around early 1958 Capri inlays
11/29/2025: Overview: The Bantar edited to correct details around construction and the bridge.
11/28/2025: Terminology: The German Carve updated to add specifics around the Combo 600 & 800’s designer
11/27/2025: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: The 1936 Premiervox Spanish Electric Guitar
11/27/2025: Short Takes: The 1936 Premiervox Spanish Electric Guitar posted
11/26/2025: Deep Dive: Triangle Inlays updated to add link to Terminology: Conversion Varnish
11/24/2025: Site Map updated to add Terminology: Vintage
11/24/2025: Terminology: Vintage posted
11/22/2025: Slight edit to Terminology: The Bass Bridge Pickup Cover to clarify early pickup surround evolution.
11/21/2025: Site Map reorganized
11/21/2025: Multiple updates and links added to Glossary of Terms
11/21/2025: Short Takes: 1986 4003 Shadow updated to add specifics around neck width.
11/19/2025: Timeline: The 330 updated to add link to Terminology: The German Carve
11/19/2025: Site Map updated to add Terminology: The German Carve
11/19/2025: Terminology: The German Carve posted
11/17/2025: Site Map updated to add Overview: The Barth/Magnatone Guitars
11/17/2025: Overview: The Barth/Magnatone Guitars posted
11/13/2025: Overview: Special Run Colors updated to add Coralglo and Midnighr Green
11/13/2025: Site Map updated to add Terminology: Conversion Varnish
11/13/2025: Terminology: Conversion Varnish posted
11/9/2025: Overview: The 362/12 updated to add link to Short Takes: The 1961 Kenny Blackwell Doubleneck
11/9/2025: Site Map updated to add Short Takes: The 1961 Kenny Blackwell Doubleneck
11/9/2025: Short Takes: The 1961 Kenny Blackwell Doubleneck posted
11/72025: Timeline: The Evolution of the 330, Overview: The 480, Overview: Transitional 360s, Short Takes: 1972 360SF, and Deep Dive: Other Rickenbacker Pickups, updated to add links to Terminology: Slanted Frets
11/7/2025: Site Map updated to add Terminology: Slanted Frets
11/7/2025: Terminology: Slanted Frets posted
11/6/2025: Terminology: The Sceusa Neck updated to include new photo of Sceusa equipped New Capri 365
11/6/2025: Overview: Grover Tuners corrected to fix typos, photo of “short headstock” 4001 added
11/5/2025: Timeline: The 360 Transition updated to add link to Overview: Grover Tuners
11/5/2025: Site Map updated to add Overview: Grover Tuners
11/5/2025: Overview: Grover Tuners posted
11/4/2025: Timeline: The Evolution of the 330 corrected to reflect 1967 (rather than 1969) first appearance of Rose Morris guitars with f-holes in the “wrong” place.
11/1/2025: Complete Model Identification Guide updated to include 4030S and 4030SW; added photo for 4080/12.
11/1/2025: Special Runs Part Two updated to include 2025 Midnight Green 4030S for UK market.
10/29/2025: Complete Model Identification Guide updated to add link to Overview: The 362/12
10/29/2025: Site Map updated to add Overview: The 362/12
10/29/2025: Overview: The 362/12 posted.
10/25/2025: Site Map updated to add link to Terminology: Bound Headstocks
10/25/2025: Terminology: Bound Headstocks posted.