Up for sale, a 1997 Rickenbacker 355V59 in like-new, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtags. A one-off custom order example offered through Rickenbacker’s Japanese distributor Yamano, the base model 350V59 is in itself an extremely rare model, ostensibly a full-scale version of the John Lennon 325V59. But the 355V59 with a factory-installed Ac’cent vibrato and a custom color Turquoise finish is a true unicorn.

With a full 24 3/4“ scale length and a semi-hollow Eastern rock maple body, this 355V59 has a notably immediate, resonant acoustic response. The trio of Toaster Top pickups feature alnico magnet construction, and these pickups are the hotter variety produced in this era, with more overall body and output than later "scatterwound" iterations, yielding plenty of quintessential Ric jangle and clarity. This 355V59 weighs 7lbs 3oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 11-49 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

-Wood: Maple
-Shape: D, measuring .880” 1st fret, .905” 12th fret
-Fretboard: Rosewood, dot inlay
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 24 3/4”
-Nut: 1.650” (42mm)
-Tuners: Ric Deluxe double-line, Kluson-style

Body Specs:

-Wood: Eastern rock maple
-Pickups: Toaster Top single coil x3
-Harness: Untouched solder, CTS pots date to 1997
-Hardware: Six-saddle bridge with cover, Accent vibrato
-Plastics: Two-tier gold lucite pickguard, “oven” knobs
-Serialization: W0-prefix on jack plate translates to September, 1997
-Factory Markings: Label in control cavity dated to 10-07-97

The custom color Turquoise finish is exceedingly clean, with just one tiny pinhead-sized mark on the bass-side lower bout on top. The gloss finish on the neck profile is flawless.

The original silver tolex hardshell case is included, along with the serialized Rickenbacker/Yamano hangtags (in Japanese).