Rickenbacker Fireglo 1961

Finish: Original

Body Material: Maple Body

Body Details: Neck-through design with solid maple wings.

Neck Material: Maple Neck

Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood

Neck Profile: D

Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .84", 12th fret: .80"

Neck Details: One-piece maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and dot inlays. Neck has been refretted.

Electronics: Pickups and electronics appear to be original except for output jack. Some solder joints have been touched up.

Pickup Measurements: Bridge: 6.9K, Neck: 7.6K

Hardware: Non-original tuners. Non-original strap buttons. One of the saddle intonation screws has been replaced. Pickguard has been replaced. Neck has been refretted. Nut has been replaced.

Weight: 8 lbs .1 oz

Modifications / Repairs: Some solder joints have been touched up. Non-original tuners. Non-original strap buttons. One of the saddle intonation screws has been replaced. Pickguard has been replaced. Neck has been refretted. Nut has been replaced.

Case Details: Non-original hard case.

Cosmetic Condition: Top has some finish checking and areas where finish has worn away. Back has some buckle rash and areas of worn away finish. Small crack in the back that does not go through and is structurally sound. Pickguard has a small crack. Finish has worn off the majority of the neck. Headstock back and edges have some worn finish as well. Original tuner mounting holes are visible on the back of the headstock.

Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and some fret wear. Pots and serial number date to 1961.