Up for sale, a 1982 Rickenbacker 360/12BWB in showroom clean condition, complete with the original hardshell case and warranty card. Part of Rickenbacker's Beatles-inspired B-Series, the 360/12BWB was Rickenbacker's first stab at a vintage reissue replicating the specs of George Harrison's 1963 360/12, yet with a few unique tweaks exclusive to this model. Produced in small quantities from 1982-84, the 360/12BWB pairs a double-bound 360/12 "OS" (Old Style) body with a distinctive 24-fret fingerboard (not seen on later 360/12 V-series reissues), outfitted with a pair of hotly wound Toaster Top pickups, which also represented the very first reissues of the Toaster pickup style.

Weighing 8lbs 9oz, this 360/12's semi-hollow maple construction delivers a smooth, authoritative natural acoustic tone that translates through the pickups, with all the shimmer and brightness inherent to maple as a tonewood. The B-Series Toaster Top pickups, wound hotter than their '60s counterparts, deliver plenty of sparkle, articulation and 12-string chime with added midrange punch, along with the quintessential Ric jangle George Harrison made famous on A Hard Day's Night. This 360/12BWB has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with fresh strings, low action, and accurate intonation.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Shape: Medium U, measuring .945” 1st fret, .940” 12th fret
• Fretboard: Rosewood, 7” radius, triangular inlay
• Frets: Slender, no wear
• Scale Length: 24 3/4”
• Nut: 1 5/8”
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe double-line
• Serialization: VG-prefix serial on Rick-o-Sound jack plate translates to July, 1982

Body Specs:

• Wood: Maple
• Pickups: B-series Toaster Top x2
• Controls: Volume x2, Tone x2, Blend, three-way pickup selector
• Hardware: Six-saddle bridge, trapeze tailpiece (replaced, vintage-spec)
• Plastics: Two-tier pickguard, reflector knobs

The gloss Fireglo finish is exceptionally clean, with just a couple tiny nicks and finish scratches on the body. The gloss on the neck profile is flawless.

The original hardshell case is included, along with the warranty card.