Rickenbacker 450/12
Overview
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- electric guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1964 to 1985
RICKENBACKER made the 450/12 between 1964 and 1985. It was the 12 string version of the 450 model, and the first solid bodied 12 string produced by Rickenbacker. The 450/12 had a 25 inch scale length and two single coil pickups - Rickenbacker Toaster-Tops (or Hi-Gains from 1969 onwards).
Specifications (19)
Controls
| Controls material | black controls |
| Number of control knobs | 4 control knobs |
| Tone controls | 2 tone controls |
| Volume controls | 2 volume controls |
| Pickup selector controls | 3-way selector switch |
Electronics
| Pickups brand and model | Rickenbacker Hi-Gain pickup(s), Rickenbacker Single Coil Toaster Top pickup(s) |
| Pickups configuration | 2 single coil pickups |
General
| Finish colors | black finish, natural finish, red finish |
| Finish effects | sunburst finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 12 strings |
| Scale length | 25 inches scale-length |
Body
| Body style | cresting wave style |
| Pickguard material | white pickguard |
Hardware
| Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Neck
| Neck joint | neck through body |
| Neck width | 1.625 inches wide at nut |
| Number of frets | 21 fret |
| Tuner layout | six-per-side tuners |
Prices (4)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | $695 | new | guitar-list | List price |
| 1979 | $299.00 | good | ||
| 2017 | $2000 | good | ||
| 1967 | $650 | new |
