


Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. PERSONNEL Lennon: Rickenbacker 325/12 McCartney: Hfner 500/1 Harrison: Gretsch Tennessean. Electric guitar Used Rickenbacker 325 V63 Jetglo 2001 1996 Rickenbacker 325 325V59 John Rickenbacker 325 for sale compared to Rickenbacker 355 John Lennon. Up for sale, a 1984 Rickenbacker 325V59 in exceptional condition and in. In contrast with the studio recording for Beatles for Sale. Hall overhauled the business and began focusing on standard electric guitars. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. VINTAGE IBANEZ ROADSTAR II Electric Guitar relic used Roadstar 2 w/case - EUR. (Radio-Tel) purchased the Electro String Company from Adolph Rickenbacker in1953. I have a good used Rickenbacker VP-31 Toaster Pickup. This is a 1966 short scale guitar similar to the Rickenbacker 325 model except this is an Electro ES16. By the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). New listings: WTT for Rickenbacker Bass - 1 (Absecon), 1990 Rickenbacker 360 - 2 100 (Chandler).
