Rickenbacker 480 1973 - 1984 - Jetglo
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🎸 Rickenbacker 480 (1976) – Rare Model – JetGlo – Excellent Condition
🔥 VERY RARE MODEL 🔥
The Rickenbacker 480 is one of the most elusive solid-body guitars ever produced by Rickenbacker. Manufactured in very limited numbers between 1973 and 1984, the 480 was designed to visually echo the iconic 4000-series basses, resulting in a truly unique and unmistakable instrument.
👉 When was the last time you saw one of these… if ever?
This 1976 example in classic JetGlo black is in very good to excellent condition. Whether you’re looking for a distinctive daily player or a serious collector’s piece, this guitar delivers on both fronts.
🚚 Free delivery within 500 km of Montreal
(Shipping outside this radius available at buyer’s expense)
⚙️ Specifications
- Year: 1976
- Body Type: Solid body, double cutaway (cresting-wave style)
- Body Wood: Maple
- Finish: JetGlo (Black)
- Neck: Bolt-on maple neck
- Scale Length: 25.0 in (635 mm)
- Frets: 24
- Fretboard: Bound rosewood with dot inlays
- Fretboard Radius: ~12"
- Nut Width: ~1 9/16" (≈ 39 mm)
- Bridge: Covered Tune-O-Matic style bridge
- Tailpiece: Rickenbacker “R” trapeze tailpiece
- Pickups: Two Rickenbacker Hi-Gain single-coil pickups
- Controls:
- Individual Volume & Tone for each pickup
- 3-way pickup selector
- Output: Mono
- Weight: ~7.6 lbs (≈ 3.45 kg)
⭐ Why the Rickenbacker 480?
- Extremely limited production
- Unique solid-body Rickenbacker design
- Classic clear, articulate, punchy Rickenbacker tone
- Rarely available on the market
- Equally suited for stage use or high-end collections
💰 Price: $4,500 CAD
(Shipping not included outside the free-delivery radius)
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This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
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| Condition | Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape.Learn more |
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