1965 Rickenbacker 450 Fireglo Neck Through Vintage Guitar w/ Toaster Tops, Case

Up for sale, a 1965 Rickenbacker 450 Combo in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a silver Rickenbacker hardshell case. A very well-kept vintage example, the gloss Fireglo finish highlights subtle flame and bubble maple figuring across the body wings. This 450 Combo boasts the contoured, slender iteration of the cresting wave body first introduced in mid-61, weighing just 6lbs 11oz with maple neck through construction and a slab rosewood fingerboard.

The original Toaster Top pickups have a distinctive treble articulation and jangle, with a bell-like warmth and percussive cut in the neck position, and more smooth growl and sparkling spank at the bridge. This Rickenbacker 450 benefits from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: Medium C, measuring .845” 1st fret, .880” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood slab, 10” radius, small dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, refret, leveled/crowned, no wear
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1 5/8”
-Headstock: White lucite truss rod cover
-Tuners: Kluson Deluxe double-line (modern)

Body Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Pickups: Toaster Top single coil x2 (bridge pickup rewound to vintage spec)
-Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, three-way pickup selector
-Harness: CTS mini pots and Orange Drop capacitors (modern)
-Hardware: Six-saddle bridge
-Plastics: One-ply white plexi pickguard, pointer knobs
-Serialization: EH-prefix stamp on bridge base translates to August, 1965 production

The Fireglo finish presents extremely well, with a bit of light buckle wear on the back and some additional small scuffs and dings, particularly on the lower bout. The gloss on the neck profile is clean and inviting to the palm.

A modern reissue Rickenbacker silver tolex hardshell case is included.