Riverhead Unicorn Series

The Riverhead Unicorn series was introduced in 1984. The Riverhead Unicorns were headless basses and guitars with a Burns Flyte style body - which Riverhead called an "all new Aerospace design". The bass models were the RUB-1090 ($795), the RUB-1095 ($850) and the RUB-1100 ($950). There was also a Unicorn guitar - the RUG-2090 ($795). All models were available in graphite black, pearl white, silver, metallic red and metallic white finishes.

Riverhead RUB-1100

Introduced in 1984 the Riverhead RUB-1100 was a Unicorn series bass. The RUB-1100 had a Burns Flyte style body but with a headless neck. Pickups were two humbuckers.

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Riverhead RUB-1090

Introduced in 1984 the Riverhead RUB-1090 was a Unicorn series bass. The RUB-1090 had a Burns Flyte style body but with a headless neck. Pickups were 2 single coil units.

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Riverhead RUB-1095

Introduced in 1984 the Riverhead RUB-1095 was a Unicorn series bass. The RUB-1095 had a Burns Flyte style body but with a headless neck. Pickups were a single coil and a humbucker.

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Specifications:

ModelImageFinish colorsFinish effectsGraphicsMade inNumber of strings
Riverhead RUB-1100
1984
black finish, blue finish, pink finish, red finish, silver finish, white finishmetallic finishlogo on bodyJapan4 strings
Riverhead RUB-1090
1984
black finish, blue finish, pink finish, red finish, silver finish, white finishmetallic finishlogo on bodyJapan4 strings
Riverhead RUB-1095
1984
black finish, blue finish, pink finish, red finish, silver finish, white finishmetallic finishlogo on bodyJapan4 strings
ModelControls materialNumber of control knobsPickup selector controlsTone controlsVolume controls
Riverhead RUB-1100
1984
black controls3 control knobs3-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control
Riverhead RUB-1090
1984
black controls3 control knobs-2 tone controls1 volume control
Riverhead RUB-1095
1984
black controls3 control knobs3-way selector switch2 tone controls1 volume control
ModelPickups configuration
Riverhead RUB-1100
1984
2 humbucker pickups
Riverhead RUB-1090
1984
2 single coil pickups
Riverhead RUB-1095
1984
1 single coil and 1 humbucker pickup
ModelBody materialBody style
Riverhead RUB-1100
1984
alder bodytriangular body
Riverhead RUB-1090
1984
alder bodytriangular body
Riverhead RUB-1095
1984
alder bodytriangular body
ModelBridgeHardware colorTailpiece
Riverhead RUB-1100
1984
adjustable metal bridgeblack hardwaretailpiece with integrated tuners
Riverhead RUB-1090
1984
adjustable metal bridgeblack hardwaretailpiece with integrated tuners
Riverhead RUB-1095
1984
adjustable metal bridgeblack hardwaretailpiece with integrated tuners
ModelFingerboard materialFingerboard position markers
Riverhead RUB-1100
1984
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
Riverhead RUB-1090
1984
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
Riverhead RUB-1095
1984
rosewood fingerboarddot fingerboard position markers
ModelNeck jointNeck materialNumber of fretsPeghead (headstock)
Riverhead RUB-1100
1984
set neck3 piece maple24 fretheadless
Riverhead RUB-1090
1984
set neck3 piece maple24 fretheadless
Riverhead RUB-1095
1984
set neck3 piece maple24 fretheadless