Rickenbacker 340 1985 Red
Reverb Estimated Used Price Range
- $2,200 — $3,000
The Rickenbacker 340 was essentially a three pickup version of the popular 330. Like the 330, the 340 has also been produced as a 12-string version as the 340-12. Both guitars share the a thinline body style with sharper horns than the 360 or 370.
Years of Production: 1958 - 1997, 2000 - 2009
Body Style: Double cutaway semi-hollowbody
Wood Composition: Maple back and sides, three-ply Maple/Walnut neck, Rosewood fingerboard
Design Elements: 25 3/4-inch scale length, triangle inlays, five control knobs, three hi-gain pickups, R-Tailpiece
Finish Specification: Red is a less common Rickenbacker finish that was introduced in mid-'80s.
Notable 300 Series Players: Tom Petty, Peter Buck, Johnny Marr
