Rickenbacker 450 Mapleglo 1974

• Year of manufacture: 1974 (June)
• Country of origin: USA (Santa Ana, CA)
• Serial number: NF 4052
• Body Wood: Eastern Rock Maple
• Weight: 7.20 lbs
• Neck Wood: Eastern Rock Maple (Neck-through-body)
• Fingerboard: Rosewood (finished with clear gloss)
• Frets: 21
• Scale Length: 24 ¾ inches
• Pickups: Two High-Gain single-coil pickups
• Hardware: Chrome plate bridge
• Tuners: Kluson Deluxe
• Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone knobs, and a 3-way toggle selector switch
• Inlays: Dot markers
• Pickguard: White single-ply "Tulip" shaped guard
• Nut Width: 40mm
• Condition: 8/10
• Case: NOHSC (Non-Original Thomann Hard-Shell Case)

Comments:

The Rickenbacker 450, a two-pickup version of the 425 (which notably was played by George Harrison), was part of the "Crest" or "Tulip" series, which began in the mid-1950s. While the 400 series started as a student-focused line, it quickly gained professional status due to its solid-body construction and unique electronics. By 1974, the Model 450 featured the "cresting wave" body shape and was known for its "neck-through-body" construction, which provided excellent sustain compared to the bolt-on necks of many competitors. It was a transitional year for the model, as the “Toaster” style pickups were replaced that year by high-gain single-coil pickups, giving it a punchier, more aggressive output. The "Mapleglo" finish was highly popular in the 1970s as it showcased the high-quality Eastern Rock Maple that Rickenbacker is famous for.

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