RICKENBACKER 425

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1958 to 1973

RICKENBACKER introduced the 425 model in 1958, replacing the Combo 400. The 425 featured the new cresting wave body shape, a white plastic pickguard, 21 fret neck with the classic Rickenbacker shaped headstock. The single pickup was a toaster-top unit at in the bridge position controlled by one tone and one volume control. Early models had a slightly thicker body which was thinned down in 1961. In 1965 a Boyd vibrato was added to the 425 model, at which time the 420 model was introduced as the non-vibrato version. The 425 model lasted until 1973 and the non-vibrato 420 until 1984.

Specifications (18)

Controls

Tone controls1 tone control
Volume controls1 volume control
Pickup selector controls2-way selector switch

Electronics

Pickups brand and modelRickenbacker Single Coil Toaster Top pickup(s)
Pickups configuration1 single coil pickup

General

Finish effectssunburst finish
Made inUSA
Number of strings6 strings
Scale length24.75 inches scale-length

Body

Body materialmaple body
Pickguard materialwhite pickguard

Hardware

Bridgetremolo bridge
Hardware colorchrome hardware

Fretboard

Fingerboard materialrosewood fingerboard
Fingerboard position markersdot fingerboard position markers

Neck

Neck jointneck through body
Neck materialmaple neck
Number of frets21 fret

Prices (1)

DatePriceConditionNameComments
1961$70newchris

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