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1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo
1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo

Serial Number: AF482

1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo

Condition: Used


  • $50 Continental USA shipping
  • Setup and inspected by our tech team
  • In stock, ready to ship

Regular price$9,999.99
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Financing (like a credit card, with a credit check)

  • Affirm 0% financing up to $17,500
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To get started: add gear to your cart, start the checkout process, and then select Affirm or Klarna as your payment option. You will do a super easy credit app and be good to go!

Layaway (we hold the gear until its paid off, no credit check)

  • Layaway with 25% down with 90 days to pay, no weekly payments

To get started: contact us and we will send you a layaway contract to e-sign and 25% invoice.

SHIPPING

We put a strong emphasis on fantastic shipping practices. After learning from shipping thousands of guitars, we have come up with a few shipping rules:

  1. We only ship instruments and amps with FedEx or UPS.
  2. All shipments (besides inexpensive accessories) are shipped with a signature required, no exceptions.  
  3. Instruments are packed so there is no movement in the outer box, and/or inside the case (this is the key!).
  4. Plenty of tape!
  5. Always have shipments on the truck the same (by 2pm ET) or next day.

You will receive a tracking number as soon as your order ships. Please note: Tracking numbers usually take 24 hours before they appear in FedEx/UPS/USPS systems.  All delivery changes (hold for pickup, address change, etc.) must be requested before your purchase leaves our store, otherwise, they are the responsibility of the customer.

RETURNS

You can return an item for any reason (simply just don’t like it, etc) 5 days from receipt of the item. This does not apply to international orders nor to instruments with custom modifications completed by our tech team per the customer's request (pickup change, strap button install, etc.) You will need to pay the return shipping cost and actual outgoing shipping cost (even if “free shipping” is offered), as well as applicable restocking fees dependent on your payment method.

If an item is damaged in shipping, we will always complete a return at $0 cost to you  (we will cover return shipping, and charge no restocking fee no matter the payment method, etc) AND/OR offer a partial refund to fully cover the issue. Please notify us within 48 hours of delivery if there are issues with your instrument. 

Please review our full return policy before purchasing.

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1961 Rickenbacker 345 Capri Fireglo

VINTAGE VERIFIED BY ISH GUITARS

Tech Notes: This guitar plays really well with 9-42 D’Addario XL strings, with medium/low action and minimal relief.  A very slight amount of open string rattle if you pluck hard on the low strings due to the nut being slightly low, this may be resolved with a slightly higher setup or thicker strings. Everything appears to be perfectly original, not a screw out of place.  The wiring appears to be all original with no replacement parts.  We were only able to read the potentiometer code fully on one pot, but the others look identical in every way. The pot code reads the 3rd week of 1961.  The plate on the jack holds the serial number, and it reads June of 1961. The controls function with 2 volumes, 2 tones, and one 3 way switch.  The neck and middle pickup work together in tandem, so when the switch is up the neck and middle are working together (the upper two pots control volume and tone of both). In the middle position all 3 pickups are on, and when the switch is down it is bridge only (separate volume and tone for bridge). The frets and board certainly show some wear, but overall excellent condition for the year. The frets are low, but this is pretty typical of a Rickenbacker, and it plays very cleanly up and down the board.  The fretboard radius could not be measured, but it is very curved, and I don’t have a tool that can read the radius lower and 7.25”.  Regardless, it is very comfortable to play! Blacklighting proved clean with no signs of touchup work, repairs or refinishes. 

Cosmetic Condition: Overall very good condition. Many small dings present all over the body, headstock and back of the neck.  Various points of wear around the body near the binding.  Still in incredible shape for a guitar of this age.

Due to photo upload limits, we can't include every photo of the internals of this guitar or blacklight photos. They can be provided upon request, just send us a message! 

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 8.1 lbs  

Case: Not original hardshell case

Pickup Impedance: neck/middle 2.73k bridge 2.7k

Nut Width: 1 5/8”

12th Fret Width: 1.925”

Depth at Nut:   .84”

Depth at 12th:  .84”

Fretboard Radius: compound (see description) 

Truss Rod Action: Single

Truss Rod Functioning:  yes

Scale Length: 24 ¾”

Fret Size/Shape:  small/low

Describe Neck Profile: small c

Pot Markings: 1376103

Due to photo upload limits, we can't include every photo of the internals of this guitar or blacklight photos. They can be provided upon request, just send us a message! 

Questions?

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Testimonials

Fantastic company. Answered my email promptly and shipped very quickly! I highly recommend Ish Guitars!

Robert, PRS Custom 24 Piezo

Awesome transaction! I bought a pretty special guitar (previously owned by a famous guitarist), and Ish nailed it. Ethical dealer, quick ship, and fast responses. I look forward to doing business with them again in the future!

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Awesome guitar. Came with a perfect setup and no issues. Would love to buy another guitar from you guys.

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