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Full-length view of a Fireglo red-to-orange sunburst guitar with a white pickguard, two humbuckers, and five control knobs, standing in its open, dark blue lined hard case.
01 / 19Full-length view of a Fireglo red-to-orange sunburst guitar with a white pickguard, two humbuckers, and five control knobs, standing in its open, dark blue lined hard case.
Full front view of a glossy red-orange sunburst guitar with a white pickguard, two humbuckers, and five black control knobs.
02 / 19Full front view of a glossy red-orange sunburst guitar with a white pickguard, two humbuckers, and five black control knobs.
Full rear view of the Fireglo guitar, showing the neck and body with a subtle flame maple pattern, in a dark blue plush case.
03 / 19Full rear view of the Fireglo guitar, showing the neck and body with a subtle flame maple pattern, in a dark blue plush case.
The back of a Fireglo guitar, showing the neck-through construction, chrome neck plate, and light wear on the finish.
04 / 19The back of a Fireglo guitar, showing the neck-through construction, chrome neck plate, and light wear on the finish.
The Fireglo headstock, with six chrome tuners and a white truss rod cover, shows light wear and a subtle gradient from red to orange.
05 / 19The Fireglo headstock, with six chrome tuners and a white truss rod cover, shows light wear and a subtle gradient from red to orange.
The back of a Fireglo headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with trapezoidal housings and oval buttons.
06 / 19The back of a Fireglo headstock and neck, showing six chrome tuners with trapezoidal housings and oval buttons.
The Fireglo guitar body, with three pickups and a white pickguard, shows a few small dings and light finish checking.
07 / 19The Fireglo guitar body, with three pickups and a white pickguard, shows a few small dings and light finish checking.
Red-orange sunburst guitar with a white pickguard, two chrome pickups, four black control knobs, and a chrome R-tailpiece.
08 / 19Red-orange sunburst guitar with a white pickguard, two chrome pickups, four black control knobs, and a chrome R-tailpiece.
Fireglo red guitar, angled from upper left, showing white pickguard, four black knobs, two chrome pickups, and a dark fretboard.
09 / 19Fireglo red guitar, angled from upper left, showing white pickguard, four black knobs, two chrome pickups, and a dark fretboard.
The Fireglo guitar body, with a white pickguard, shows two chrome pickups, a vibrato tailpiece, and five control knobs.
10 / 19The Fireglo guitar body, with a white pickguard, shows two chrome pickups, a vibrato tailpiece, and five control knobs.
The guitar's Fireglo finish shows a red-to-orange sunburst on the back, with a chrome neck plate and two output jacks.
11 / 19The guitar's Fireglo finish shows a red-to-orange sunburst on the back, with a chrome neck plate and two output jacks.
The guitar's Fireglo back, with a chrome neck plate and strap button, shows minor finish wear and a few small dings.
12 / 19The guitar's Fireglo back, with a chrome neck plate and strap button, shows minor finish wear and a few small dings.
The back of a glossy Fireglo guitar, showing the neck joint, strap button, and subtle wood grain.
13 / 19The back of a glossy Fireglo guitar, showing the neck joint, strap button, and subtle wood grain.
The back of a Fireglo guitar, showing the red-to-orange burst finish, a chrome neck plate, and a chrome output jack.
14 / 19The back of a Fireglo guitar, showing the red-to-orange burst finish, a chrome neck plate, and a chrome output jack.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with six strings, metal frets, and two cream dot inlays.
15 / 19Close-up of the guitar's dark brown fretboard with six strings, metal frets, and two cream dot inlays.
A digital scale displays "7.9" kg, with a Fireglo guitar neck visible below, showing light wear on its glossy finish.
16 / 19A digital scale displays "7.9" kg, with a Fireglo guitar neck visible below, showing light wear on its glossy finish.
A digital caliper measures the fretboard of the red guitar, showing a reading of 1.64.
17 / 19A digital caliper measures the fretboard of the red guitar, showing a reading of 1.64.
A digital fret rocker measures the neck relief at 0.94mm, with the Fireglo neck and cream binding visible.
18 / 19A digital fret rocker measures the neck relief at 0.94mm, with the Fireglo neck and cream binding visible.
A digital caliper measures the neck relief of the Fireglo Rickenbacker, showing 0.96mm between the fretboard and strings.
19 / 19A digital caliper measures the neck relief of the Fireglo Rickenbacker, showing 0.96mm between the fretboard and strings.

Rickenbacker

1974 Rickenbacker 483 Fireglo w/OHSC

$4,895.00

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Specifications

Instrument

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Measurements

Scale length (in)
25
Nut width (in)
1.64
Neck depth, 1st fret (in)
0.94
Neck depth, 12th fret (in)
0.96

Construction

Neck
Maple
Neck joint
Bolt-on
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Frets
24 Frets

Hardware & electronics

Pickups
3-Way Pickup Selector, Individual Volume/Tone Controls

Description

1974 Rickenbacker 483 Fireglo w/OHSC

This Guitar Is In Excellent Condition With A Few Minor Dings And Imperfections (See Photos)

Located At IVG Orange

Cresting Wave Shaped Maple Solidbody With Bolt-On Maple Neck

Rosewood Fingerboard With Dot Inlays

24 Frets

25" Scale Length

1.64" Nut Width

3 × Rickenbacker Hi-Gain Single-Coils

3-Way Pickup Selector, Individual Volume/Tone Controls

Rickenbacker Six-Saddle Bridge With R Tailpiece

Chrome Hardware With White Pickguard

Neck Depth AT 1st Fret 0.94", At 12th Fret 0.96"

Weighs 7lbs 9oz

Comes With Original Rickenbacker Hardshell Case

 

 

The 1974 Rickenbacker 483 is one of the rarest vintage Rickenbacker guitars, produced in extremely limited numbers during a brief run in 1974. Essentially a three-pickup version of the 480, the 483 combines Rickenbacker’s distinctive solidbody design with three Hi-Gain pickups for a broad range of classic Rickenbacker tones. Finished in iconic Fireglo, this highly collectible USA-made example is a true vintage rarity and includes the Original Rickenbacker Hardshell Case.

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