FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO DRAGGIN' GUITARS in Lawrence KS with ANY questions, or to just chat about the guitar.

Talk about a rare vintage guitar!  Well, maybe you weren't-but we can do that now, if that is ok with you..

This guitar steals the show wherever it goes.  Nothing is as sharp as a Jetglo Black Gloss Rickenbacker and this one has 12-strings screaming out to remind everyone that this is a SOLIDBODY!   This 450/12 model was produced at the Rickenbacker factory in Santa Ana, California U.S.A. in Early 1966.   It is 100% original and in excellent condition.  The guitar was obviously well cared for its entire life and looks killer to this day.  Draggin' Guitars has carefully inspected and fully verified the guitars authenticity.   The Ricky has been professionally set up and it is ready to go-it needs nothing.  

The body is the unique 450-shaped 'double-cutaway' that features a vintage full slab-style edge.  The Jetglo Black Gloss finish is clean and provides a nice reflective surface that contrasts nicely with the large white pickguard.  The backside is as clean as the front.  The top and bottom edge are lightly contoured for additional comfort on the back.   Overall-the body exhibits minor handling evidence-just a few small chips on the backside edges-see photos.  The set-neck design provides a nice and clean neck pocket with a perfect fitment. 

The neck itself is smooth and straight.  The finish is clean on the neck and it has a nice smooth feel.  The neck profile is best described as a Slim-C shape.  It measures .845" deep at the 1st fret and .890" deep at the 12th fret.  The nut measures 1.60" wide.  The scale length is 24.75" with a 7.25" fingerboard radius.  The 450/12 model features a narrow string-spacing that provides the easiest and maybe the most maneuverable 12-string playability ever-especially for chords and standard fretting.  The original nickel Kluson tuners all function.  The headstock and logo display great-just look at it.  So iconic.  The African Rosewood fingerboard is clean and smooth.  The position markers are easily visible.  The frets have been leveled, crowned and polished and they appear near new condition-see photos.  The action is nice and low for an easy playing experience.  The string height measures .010" at the 1st fret and .060" at the 12th fret.  If you prefer a higher action, the bridge is easily adjustable.  As it is, the guitar plays great up and down the fingerboard-it plays like butter!

The original Toaster pickups have an excellent signal and balance.  The tone is the classic Rickenbacker Jangle, Chime and Brilliance with a nice low end push.  The neck pickup measures 7.63 ohms and the bridge measures 7.70 ohms.  The controls all function smoothly and quietly.  The wiring harness is in excellent condition.  The original potentiometers all date to the 7th week of 1966.  Inside the control cavity, the factory tape relief displays "450-12-J" in handwritten marker.

The guitar is lots of fun to play and it is very comfortable.  Its compact size and shape make for an easy playing experience.  The guitar is incredibly lightweight-it only weighs 6.91 lbs... You can play this guitar all night long and feel fresh-forget about back and shoulder pain, you can kiss that trash goodbye.   This is easily the best 12-string solid body ever made, that's not really an opinion.  This is a very rare vintage guitar in a rare finish-that's a fact.

The original silver hard case is included for protection and good feelings.

At Draggin’ Guitars, all guitars are carefully verified, tested, and documented with care-just look at our meticulous descriptions! 

We buy, sell, and accept trades on vintage guitars whenever possible.

Check out our extensive vintage guitar inventory collection.

Draggin’ Guitars is a brick-and-mortar web-based retailer.  We are available to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out to us if you feel so inclined!  We cross-market most items here and also on our own site, therefore, items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (we will not cancel any sale if it happens here first).  For a warm and fuzzy feeling, lookup our profile and please  view our 100% positive Reverb feedback. 

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No sales tax for direct sale customers outside of Kansas.  Reverb sales are always taxed.

We have taken several photos in different lighting for your viewing pleasure. Photo props including signs, straps, cords, cars, shoes, dentures, toothbrushes, dust, albums, clothes or photos are not included unless noted otherwise. Draggin’ Guitars has been collecting, buying, selling and trading as well as repairing and restoring vintage guitars amps and effects for 35+years. Our descriptions of items are honest and forthright. In fact, we got our start in mail-order back in 1989 so you can count on our detailed descriptions. We want you to get exactly what you expect-so read thoroughly and please ask questions prior to purchase. There will be a 25% restocking fee plus the full amount of our outgoing shipping charges on any return for any reason-no exceptions. Although minor changes in shipping are possible-ANY alterations including adjustments, modifications or moving the truss rod, nut, bridge, saddles or anything else on or in the guitar-will void any return policies. Please call us first. We will not be liable for 2nd or 3rd party repair ‘bench’ fees. Again-call us first. If you have any technical questions just call us on the Draggin’ Guitars hotline: 785-766-8906. Again, we welcome your call with any questions-we want your experience to be the best it can be. Our track record and reputation is #1 (go team!)-But don’t take my word for it-view our feedback and see for yourself.