Guitars · 330/12, 360/12, 370/12 And Related Models
Rickenbacker Vintage Twelve-StringsValue Guide
Joe’s 2026 value chart gives estimated market ranges in US dollars, organized by Rickenbacker model, production years and configuration. Check the condition and originality details before applying a range to your instrument.
Joe’s Vintage Guitars · October 2026
Rickenbacker Vintage Twelve-Strings Value Chart
These are Joe’s estimated current market values in US dollars for original instruments in excellent condition, with the original case where applicable. Choose the row that matches the model, production years and configuration. A refinished, modified or repaired instrument needs a separate condition adjustment.
| Model | Years | Configuration | Estimated Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rickenbacker 330/12330-style body | 1965 to 1969 | 330-style body | $3,850 to $5,550 |
| Rickenbacker 330/1221 frets | 1970 to 1976 | 21 frets | $2,600 to $3,900 |
| Rickenbacker 330/12Later production | 1980 to 1989 | Later production | $2,150 to $3,000 |
| Rickenbacker 330/12Later production | 1990 to 1999 | Later production | $2,000 to $2,650 |
| Rickenbacker 340/12Three-pickup model | 1980 to 2014 | Three-pickup model | $2,200 to $3,100 |
| Rickenbacker 360/12New style, rounded horns; Fireglo or Mapleglo | 1964 to 1969 | New style, rounded horns; Fireglo or Mapleglo | $5,650 to $7,400 |
| Rickenbacker 360/12Old style, pointed horns; Mapleglo | 1964 to 1969 | Old style, pointed horns; Mapleglo | $17,400 to $21,750 |
| Rickenbacker 360/12Old style, pointed horns; Fireglo | 1965 to 1969 | Old style, pointed horns; Fireglo | $22,000 to $30,800 |
| Rickenbacker 360/1221 frets, 1960s features | 1970 to 1973 | 21 frets, 1960s features | $3,900 to $5,650 |
| Rickenbacker 360/1224 frets | 1974 to 1979 | 24 frets | $3,100 to $4,450 |
| Rickenbacker 360/12Later production | 1980 to 2009 | Later production | $2,650 to $3,500 |
| Rickenbacker 360/12V64Later reissue | 1985 to 2003 | Later reissue | $2,400 to $3,500 |
| Rickenbacker 360/12C63Later reissue | 2004 to 2024 | Later reissue | $2,250 to $3,100 |
| Rickenbacker 366/12 ConvertibleNew-style body, complete mechanism | 1967 to 1970 | New-style body, complete mechanism | $4,750 to $6,450 |
| Rickenbacker 366/12 ConvertibleOld-style double-bound body, complete mechanism | 1967 to 1970 | Old-style double-bound body, complete mechanism | $8,700 to $10,900 |
| Rickenbacker 370/12Three pickups, 21 frets | 1964 to 1972 | Three pickups, 21 frets | $5,950 to $8,500 |
| Rickenbacker 370/1224 frets | 1974 to 2023 | 24 frets | $2,550 to $3,400 |
| Rickenbacker 450/12Solidbody twelve-string | 1964 to 1966 | Solidbody twelve-string | $2,650 to $3,300 |
| Rickenbacker 450/12Solidbody twelve-string | 1967 to 1969 | Solidbody twelve-string | $2,450 to $3,100 |
| Rickenbacker 450/12Solidbody twelve-string | 1970 to 1979 | Solidbody twelve-string | $1,900 to $2,350 |
| Rickenbacker 450/12Solidbody twelve-string | 1980 to 1985 | Solidbody twelve-string | $1,650 to $2,050 |
| Rickenbacker 456/12 ConvertibleComplete string-comb mechanism | 1968 to 1969 | Complete string-comb mechanism | $3,000 to $3,850 |
| Rickenbacker 456/12 ConvertibleComplete string-comb mechanism | 1970 to 1978 | Complete string-comb mechanism | $2,650 to $3,500 |
| Rickenbacker 1993/12RMRose Morris export, flat tailpiece | July 1964 | Rose Morris export, flat tailpiece | $21,500 to $30,100 |
| Rickenbacker 1993/12RMRose Morris export, R tailpiece | 1964 to 1967 | Rose Morris export, R tailpiece | $19,600 to $26,700 |
Ranges are estimates of instrument market value, not purchase offers or insurance replacement values. Originality, playability, repairs and the details of the sale affect the final amount. Unlisted years and unusual variants need an individual appraisal. Later production and reissues appear only in rows that identify them.
Get A Value Estimate For Your RickenbackerAbout These PhotosThese photos show the Fireglo 360/12 filed in our archive as a 1966 instrument. It is a comparison for other twelve-string models, not a photograph of a 330/12, 1993 or convertible. Click a detail photograph to enlarge it.
Identify Before You Compare
Models And Variants
- 330/12 / 340/12
- Standard thinlines with two or three pickups.
- 360/12 / 370/12
- Deluxe twelve-strings; identify the body style and pickup count.
- 336/12 / 366/12 / 456/12
- Convertible versions with a string-comb mechanism; missing hardware affects identification and value.
- Rose Morris 1993
- Export twelve-string designation; distinguish later 1993Plus production.
- V64 / C63 / 381/12 / 620/12
- Different reissue or model families. Compare each with its own construction and production era.
Choose The Right Twelve-String Market
Start with the exact family: 330/12, 360/12, 370/12, export, convertible or later reissue. Next match the body version and decade. Do not use a six-string price and add an arbitrary amount for six more strings. Production differences and demand for specific versions matter more than the string count alone.
The chart keeps original twelve-strings, later reissues and convertible models in separate rows. Early old-style bodies can differ substantially from later rounded-body guitars. Confirm the body version, finish and original string configuration before selecting a range.
Budget For Playability With An Actual Diagnosis
A prospective buyer needs to know whether the guitar tunes, intonates and plays comfortably. Remaining fret height, nut work, bridge condition and neck geometry should be assessed together. Price a documented repair need with a written estimate, then compare against instruments that have similar work already completed.
A replacement bridge or refret can broaden the guitar’s player appeal, but original parts still matter to some collectors. Report both what is fitted and what comes in the case. Do not advertise a converted six-string as an original twelve-string simply because the conversion was expensive.
Value Complete Convertible And Export Examples Carefully
An intact convertible comb, correct case and matching paperwork can distinguish a complete instrument from a project. Verify that the mechanism belongs to that model and works as intended. A missing comb is not necessarily restored by buying the first similar-looking part available online.
Export and early-body claims need close photographs and a consistent date. If the identity or repair history is uncertain, request an individual appraisal before applying the chart. Clear twelve-string-specific photos are more useful than an artist association that cannot be documented.
From Market Value To An Offer
Start with the chart row for the correct model, years and configuration. The ranges describe estimated market value for excellent, original instruments. A direct purchase offer also accounts for condition, needed work and the time involved in preparing the instrument for its next owner.
- Confirm the model and year. Use the matching authentication guide and document the serial, construction and original configuration. Do not apply a rare-variant range before confirming that identity.
- Account for known work. Get a specific repair estimate. Do not apply a universal percentage for every refinish, neck repair or changed pickup. See the changes that affect vintage guitar value.
- Estimate your net proceeds. For a private sale, subtract actual selling fees, shipping, insurance and agreed repairs from the expected selling price. A hypothetical $4,000 sale with $400 in total costs would net $3,600; those figures illustrate arithmetic, not a fee schedule or this model’s value.
- Compare the complete offer. Include who handles packing, payment, shipping and any repairs. A direct purchase offer should be assessed on its terms and certainty as well as the dollar amount.
Use the matching authentication guide before assigning a premium for originality or an unusual version.
Photos For An Appraisal
Take unfiltered photographs in even light. Include the full front and back, both headstock faces, the entire serial or other markings, pickups, controls, bridge, neck joint and any damage. Add the measurements or model-specific views described above. Photograph the case, paperwork and removed parts separately.
You do not need to take the instrument apart for an initial review. If a detail cannot be seen, say so. A clear statement of known repairs and unknown history is more useful than an unsupported claim of complete originality.
Have A Rickenbacker To Identify Or Sell?
Send Joe your photos and any known history. We can help identify the instrument, discuss its condition and make an offer if you are ready to sell.
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Photo Credits And Scope
Photographs are from Joe’s Vintage Guitars’ instrument archive. Captions identify the actual instrument shown, including related-model and later-production comparisons. Full frames and existing watermarks are retained. A photograph of another model is not evidence of the correct construction for yours.