Overview
Brand name:
Product:
- electric guitars
Series name:
Variant of:
Dates of manufacture:
1973 to 1984
Production of the Rickenbacker 483 began in 1973 and ended in 1984. It was the three pickup version of the 481 model - with the same 4000 series bass style body and bolt-on neck. These 483 guitars were special order and are relative rare compared to the 481 and 482 models. The 483 appeared on the offical price list in 1980 but was discontinued along with the othe 480 guitars in 1984
Specifications (18)
Controls
Tone controls | 2 tone controls |
Volume controls | 2 volume controls |
Pickup selector controls | phase switch |
Electronics
Pickups brand and model | Rickenbacker Hi-Gain pickup(s) |
Pickups configuration | 3 single coil pickups |
General
Made in | USA |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Body
Body material | maple body |
Body style | cresting wave style |
Pickguard material | white pickguard |
Hardware
Bridge | bridge-cover |
Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Tailpiece | trapeze tailpiece |
Fretboard
Fingerboard inlay material | pearl fingerboard inlay material |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Neck joint | bolt on neck |
Neck material | maple neck |
Number of frets | 24 fret |
Prices (1)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
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1980 | $530 | new | guitar-list | List price |