Rickenbacker 950
Rickenbacker 950 (1975)
Overview
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- electric guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
1957 to 1980
RICKENBACKER made the 950 between 1957 and 1980. It was the two pickup version of the 900 model and both these models were three-quarter sized neck-through electrics which intially had tulip shaped bodies. Between 1968 and 1975, the body shape of 950 was changed to the cresting wave style. Maple body and neck, with rosewood fingerboard.
Source: The History of Rickenbacker Guitars. Richard R. Smith.
Specifications (18)
General
| Dimensions | 845 × 330 × 32 mm |
| Finish colors | black finish, brown finish, gray finish, natural finish |
| Made in | USA |
| Number of strings | 6 strings |
Controls
| Number of control knobs | 4 control knobs |
| Pickup selector controls | 2-way selector switch |
| Tone controls | 2 tone controls |
| Volume controls | 2 volume controls |
Electronics
| Pickups configuration | 2 pickups, chrome bar pickup |
Body
| Body style | cresting wave style, tulip style |
| Pickguard material | white pickguard |
Hardware
| Bridge | fixed bridge |
| Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Fretboard
| Fingerboard material | rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
| Neck joint | neck through body |
| Neck material | maple neck |
| Number of frets | 21 fret |
Prices (1)
| Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | $1000 | excellent |
