![]() ![]() The images below, when clicked on, each open up into a gallery of thumbnails, which, in turn, when clicked on, open into large individual images. This group of projects covers a range of dates from a "phantom" 325 build from 1957, to projects from the current decade. The balance were small-bodied 320s and 325s. Drilling new screw holes and/or routing the body slightly may be required on some 325/350-series models. Designed to recreate various versions of his main guitar. This guard is based on a very accurate tracing of John Lennon’s original 1958 Rickenbacker 325. The great majority of semi-hollow bodied Rickenbacker projects that we've completed over the last 15 years were the larger-bodied versions of this classic style: 330s, 360s, and 381s. Based on John Lennon’s Original 325Designed To Fit Most Rickenbacker 325 Models. In 1961, the waist on the larger-bodied version was moved down and "horns" made more pronounced, eliminating the early "Capri" shape, which, while undeniably charming, was a bit awkward. With the very rare exception of the huge "F" bodies, they have the signature "Rick" geometry of an elliptical cutaway extending across the fretboard, yielding two pointed "horns" (again, with one exception-the "New Style" 360s, which have the same proportions, but rounded-off top and softer "horns".).Įarlier versions of this guitarchitecture from 1958-1960 were dubbed "Capris", reportedly named after the Hall family cat, and are distinguished by a higher waist and smaller "horns" than post-1960 versions. These guitars are what most fans consider the "classic" Rickenbacker style of instrument. SEMI-HOLLOW BODIED RICKENBACKER GUITARS-62 GALLERIES!
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