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Rickenbacker 230 "Hamburg"
Estimated price for orientation: 835 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Rickenbacker Body Color: Black Body Type: Solid Model Year: 1988 Model: 230 Items Included: Case String Configuration: 6 String Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Reasonably rare Rickenbacker 230 "Hamburg" electric guitar,with a serial number indicating it was made in 1988. Rickenbacker produced the 200 series in the late 80s/early 90s, and the 230 was designed as a stripped down guitar that kept faith with their reputation for attention to detail, durability, and really solid performance. It was built with their premium hardware, double trussrod, and quality pickups, knobs and a bridge set-up to last. Notably, this guitar has battery-less active Rickenbacker HB2 humbucker-style pickups, probably the closest to a Gibson humbucker they ever manufactured. I use it through an AC30 and my friends call it the Rockenbacker. Body: Solid maple with a black finish, 2 volume 2 tone, 3 way switch, saddle bridge, and 2 HB2 pickups. It incorporates a custom-built white pickguard specially made by Pickguardian. Neck: Bolt on maple w/rosewood fretboard, 24 frets. Grover tuners.Case: Comes with the pictured hardcase (I think its original).
This guitar sounds and performs great, it is super-solid but certainly shows its age and that is has been played. For example in the last couple of years I have been using it as by primary back-up in my band. I really like it, but I have to get a 12-string. Cosmetically it has several chips and small dings and when you get close you can see the finish coat is checked pretty much all over. I have tried to faithfully picture all that. Aside from cosmetics, the guitar is really sound. The neck is straight and the action is very low and the guitar plays well.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Rickenbacker |
| Body Color: | Black | Body Type: | Solid |
| Model Year: | 1988 | Model: | 230 |
| Items Included: | Case | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
Reasonably rare Rickenbacker 230 "Hamburg" electric guitar,with a serial number indicating it was made in 1988. Rickenbacker produced the 200 series in the late 80s/early 90s, and the 230 was designed as a stripped down guitar that kept faith with their reputation for attention to detail, durability, and really solid performance. It was built with their premium hardware, double trussrod, and quality pickups, knobs and a bridge set-up to last. Notably, this guitar has battery-less active Rickenbacker HB2 humbucker-style pickups, probably the closest to a Gibson humbucker they ever manufactured. I use it through an AC30 and my friends call it the Rockenbacker. Body: Solid maple with a black finish, 2 volume 2 tone, 3 way switch, saddle bridge, and 2 HB2 pickups. It incorporates a custom-built white pickguard specially made by Pickguardian. Neck: Bolt on maple w/rosewood fretboard, 24 frets. Grover tuners.Case: Comes with the pictured hardcase (I think its original).
This guitar sounds and performs great, it is super-solid but certainly shows its age and that is has been played. For example in the last couple of years I have been using it as by primary back-up in my band. I really like it, but I have to get a 12-string. Cosmetically it has several chips and small dings and when you get close you can see the finish coat is checked pretty much all over. I have tried to faithfully picture all that. Aside from cosmetics, the guitar is really sound. The neck is straight and the action is very low and the guitar plays well.
This guitar sounds and performs great, it is super-solid but certainly shows its age and that is has been played. For example in the last couple of years I have been using it as by primary back-up in my band. I really like it, but I have to get a 12-string. Cosmetically it has several chips and small dings and when you get close you can see the finish coat is checked pretty much all over. I have tried to faithfully picture all that. Aside from cosmetics, the guitar is really sound. The neck is straight and the action is very low and the guitar plays well.