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Rickenbacker 310, 315, 320 And 325Value 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 310, 315, 320 And 325 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 310Capri, thick body | 1959 to 1960 | Capri, thick body | $12,750 to $17,000 |
| Rickenbacker 310Thinner body | 1964 to 1969 | Thinner body | $5,600 to $7,300 |
| Rickenbacker 310Reintroduced model | 1981 to 1985 | Reintroduced model | $1,750 to $2,200 |
| Rickenbacker 315Capri, thick body | 1959 to 1960 | Capri, thick body | $13,350 to $17,800 |
| Rickenbacker 315Thinner body | 1964 to 1969 | Thinner body | $6,900 to $8,600 |
| Rickenbacker 320Fireglo | 1964 to 1969 | Fireglo | $5,700 to $7,500 |
| Rickenbacker 320Mapleglo | 1966 to 1969 | Mapleglo | $5,300 to $6,600 |
| Rickenbacker 320Later production | 1974 to 1979 | Later production | $3,000 to $3,850 |
| Rickenbacker 320Later production | 1980 to 1992 | Later production | $2,400 to $3,050 |
| Rickenbacker 325Late Capri, thick body with f-hole; excludes the first six Mapleglo examples | 1958 | Late Capri, thick body with f-hole; excludes the first six Mapleglo examples | $35,200 to $44,000 |
| Rickenbacker 325Original early production | 1959 to 1960 | Original early production | $26,100 to $33,050 |
| Rickenbacker 325Fireglo or Jetglo | 1964 to 1970 | Fireglo or Jetglo | $5,700 to $7,500 |
| Rickenbacker 325Mapleglo | 1966 to 1970 | Mapleglo | $5,350 to $6,700 |
| Rickenbacker 325Later production | 1974 to 1979 | Later production | $3,100 to $4,000 |
| Rickenbacker 325V59Later reissue | 1984 to 2001 | Later reissue | $2,650 to $4,000 |
| Rickenbacker 325V63Later reissue | 1984 to 2001 | Later reissue | $2,350 to $3,400 |
| Rickenbacker 325C58Later reissue | 2002 to 2014 | Later reissue | $2,350 to $3,000 |
| Rickenbacker 325C64Later reissue | 2002 to 2019 | Later reissue | $2,150 to $3,000 |
| Rickenbacker 325SF-hole export configuration | 1964 to 1967 | F-hole export configuration | $7,050 to $10,550 |
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 PhotosThe photos show a 1997 325 from our archive. This later instrument illustrates reissue features; it is not a 1958 or 1964 original. Click a detail photograph to enlarge it.
Identify Before You Compare
Models And Variants
- 310 / 315
- Short-scale, two-pickup relatives; verify the original tailpiece or vibrato configuration.
- 320 / 325
- Three-pickup short-scale family, with fixed-tailpiece and vibrato configurations.
- Rose Morris 1996
- Export designation associated with the short-scale three-pickup guitar. Do not read 1996 as its year.
- V59, V63, C58 And C64
- Later recreations with different period features. The suffix describes the inspiration, not the manufacturing date.
- 350 / 350V63
- Full-scale relative; a similar silhouette does not make it a 325.
Price The Manufacturing Era First
Original late-1950s and 1960s short-scale guitars, Rose Morris exports, later production 320s and V/C-series reissues belong in separate groups. A 1997 guitar with 1958 styling should be compared with the same reissue version and similar condition. An original 1960s guitar needs original-era evidence, even if a newer instrument looks cleaner.
The chart separates original short-scale guitars from later recreations. Confirm the manufacturing date and full model designation before choosing a row. The earliest production examples and instruments with documented famous-player ownership need an individual appraisal.
Weigh Modifications In The Context Of The Version
A changed vibrato, added controls or altered pickguard may make a guitar more useful to its owner while reducing its appeal to an originality-focused buyer. The effect depends on whether the change was reversible, whether wood was removed, and whether the original pieces survive. Do not subtract the cost of a replacement part and assume that fully accounts for a routed body.
Keep the case, paperwork and any original hardware together. A well-documented repair can leave a desirable playing instrument, but it changes the original-condition assumptions behind the chart. Explain what was repaired and what remains original.
Build A Useful Appraisal File
Include the scale measurement, full serial, front and rear headstock views, the complete control area and the tailpiece mounting. For a claimed early Capri or export, include body depth, soundhole shape and any dated receipt. State the exact reissue suffix when known.
Specify whether you want an estimated market value or an immediate purchase offer. A direct offer accounts for the work, preparation and selling time involved after purchase; the chart is not a guaranteed amount Joe can pay for every example.
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.
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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.