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-1100Introduced 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. | |
Riverhead RUB-1090Introduced 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. | |
Riverhead RUB-1095Introduced 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. |
Specifications:
Model | Image | Finish colors | Finish effects | Graphics | Made in | Number of strings |
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Riverhead RUB-1100 1984 | black finish, blue finish, pink finish, red finish, silver finish, white finish | metallic finish | logo on body | Japan | 4 strings | |
Riverhead RUB-1090 1984 | black finish, blue finish, pink finish, red finish, silver finish, white finish | metallic finish | logo on body | Japan | 4 strings | |
Riverhead RUB-1095 1984 | black finish, blue finish, pink finish, red finish, silver finish, white finish | metallic finish | logo on body | Japan | 4 strings |
Model | Controls material | Number of control knobs | Pickup selector controls | Tone controls | Volume controls |
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Riverhead RUB-1100 1984 | black controls | 3 control knobs | 3-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
Riverhead RUB-1090 1984 | black controls | 3 control knobs | - | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
Riverhead RUB-1095 1984 | black controls | 3 control knobs | 3-way selector switch | 2 tone controls | 1 volume control |
Model | Pickups configuration |
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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 |
Model | Body material | Body style |
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Riverhead RUB-1100 1984 | alder body | triangular body |
Riverhead RUB-1090 1984 | alder body | triangular body |
Riverhead RUB-1095 1984 | alder body | triangular body |
Model | Bridge | Hardware color | Tailpiece |
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Riverhead RUB-1100 1984 | adjustable metal bridge | black hardware | tailpiece with integrated tuners |
Riverhead RUB-1090 1984 | adjustable metal bridge | black hardware | tailpiece with integrated tuners |
Riverhead RUB-1095 1984 | adjustable metal bridge | black hardware | tailpiece with integrated tuners |
Model | Fingerboard material | Fingerboard position markers |
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Riverhead RUB-1100 1984 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Riverhead RUB-1090 1984 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Riverhead RUB-1095 1984 | rosewood fingerboard | dot fingerboard position markers |
Model | Neck joint | Neck material | Number of frets | Peghead (headstock) |
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Riverhead RUB-1100 1984 | set neck | 3 piece maple | 24 fret | headless |
Riverhead RUB-1090 1984 | set neck | 3 piece maple | 24 fret | headless |
Riverhead RUB-1095 1984 | set neck | 3 piece maple | 24 fret | headless |