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Rickenbacker 340 Burgandy Glow 1979

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Vintage red Rickenbacker electric guitar with four pickups and white pickguard on white background
Vintage red semi-hollow electric guitar with three pickups, white pickguard, and multiple control knobs on a natural wood neck.
Vintage red electric guitar with white pickguard and multiple tone and volume knobs on white background
Close-up of vintage electric guitar pickups and bridge on red hollow body guitar with white pickguard
Close-up of vintage Rickenbacker guitar tailpiece on red electric guitar body with strings and metal hardware
Close-up of red semi-hollow electric guitar body with three chrome and black pickups and f-hole on top side
Close-up of electric guitar fretboard with metal frets, dot inlays, and steel strings on red body finish
Close-up of guitar neck and fretboard showing metal frets, steel guitar strings, and wood grain finish on acoustic guitar fingerboard
Close-up of vintage Rickenbacker guitar headstock with six tuning pegs and white logo plate, made in U.S.A., on a reddish wooden finish.
Back view of vintage red electric guitar with glossy finish and six tuning pegs on headstock isolated on white background
Back of vintage cherry red electric guitar body with visible wear and scratches isolated on white background
Back of guitar headstock with six vintage-style Grover tuning pegs on reddish-brown wood with darker wood center stripe, white background
Close-up of vintage guitar headstock with six metal tuning pegs and dark wood stripe on red-brown finish background
Close-up of vintage metal tuning pegs on mahogany guitar headstock with dark wood stripe and white background for Coffee House Guitars product listing.
Close-up of glossy mahogany guitar neck with metal tuning pegs on white background
Close-up view of the neck joint and heel of a glossy dark red electric guitar body on white background
Cherry red electric guitar body showing side profile with visible wear and chips near input jack, on white background
Close-up of red electric guitar output jack plate with visible wear and scratches on body edge
Close-up of worn red guitar body edge with paint chipping and metal strap button installed on white background
Close-up of worn dark red electric guitar body edge showing paint chips and metal strap button on white background
Close-up of sunburst finish edge on vintage guitar showing wear and chips near chrome bridge hardware
Close-up of cherry red semi-hollow electric guitar body edge showing minor paint chip and glossy finish
Close-up detail of red hollow body electric guitar with chrome tailpiece, metal strings, chrome pickups, and white pickguard with black control knobs
Close-up of red electric guitar featuring white pickguard, five black control knobs labeled Bass Tone, Bass Volume, Treble Tone, Treble Volume, and a toggle switch, showcasing vintage hardware and strings
Close up of electric guitar strings, maple fretboard with dot inlays, and black pickup on red guitar body

Guitar Description

Another fantastic find is this Rickenbacker 340 in Burgandy Glow from 1979. It is in used but well looked after condition. A real players guitar and as such has seen some action over the years. It remains all original aside from a small wiring mod (easily put back to stock if you ever needed) which is  the bridge and middle pickup are wired on the toggle switch in the same way as a Les Paul. The neck pickup can be blended in to any combination by turning up the small volume knob. Quite a common upgrade.

As with all Rickenbackers the level of quality is superb, these are such beatifully made instruments. The playability and tone of this guitar is lovely, that classic warm Rickenbacker sound that you just can't replicate. Very loud and resonant when played acoustically and springs to life nicely when you plug it in.

Guitar Specification

Country Of ManufactureUSA
BodyMaple semi acoustic
CandyNone
CaseNone
FretsOriginal
NeckMaple / Rosewood
Number Of Frets24
PickupsRickenbacker High gain

Guitar Condition

Used and played, some cosmetic wear but overall very good. All original

What did we do?

    No work has been recorded on this guitar.

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Manufacturer: Rickenbacker
Year: 1979
Colour: Burgandy Glow
Weight: 3.85kg (8lb 8oz)
Serial Number:
Regular price £2,499.00 | Save £-2,499.00 (Liquid error (sections/product-template line 229): divided by 0% off)
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Vintage red Rickenbacker electric guitar with four pickups and white pickguard on white background

Rickenbacker 340 Burgandy Glow 1979

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