Guitars · Combo, 610, 615, 620 And 625
Rickenbacker 600-Series SolidbodiesValue 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 600-Series Solidbodies 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 Combo 600Blond or white, horseshoe pickup | 1954 to 1957 | Blond or white, horseshoe pickup | $5,100 to $6,800 |
| Rickenbacker Combo 600Ocean Turquoise / Blue Turquoise | 1956 to 1958 | Ocean Turquoise / Blue Turquoise | $5,100 to $6,800 |
| Rickenbacker Combo 800One pickup | 1954 to 1957 | One pickup | $6,400 to $8,100 |
| Rickenbacker Combo 800Two pickups | 1957 to 1959 | Two pickups | $6,550 to $8,250 |
| Rickenbacker 610Two-pickup solidbody | 1985 to 1991 | Two-pickup solidbody | $2,250 to $3,100 |
| Rickenbacker 610/12Twelve-string version | 1988 to 1997 | Twelve-string version | $2,000 to $2,650 |
| Rickenbacker 615Vibrato version | 1962 to 1965 | Vibrato version | $2,400 to $3,100 |
| Rickenbacker 615Vibrato version | 1966 to 1977 | Vibrato version | $2,150 to $2,650 |
| Rickenbacker 620Deluxe neck-through solidbody | 1974 to 1979 | Deluxe neck-through solidbody | $2,150 to $3,000 |
| Rickenbacker 620Later production | 1980 to 2024 | Later production | $1,700 to $2,550 |
| Rickenbacker 620/12Twelve-string version | 1981 to 2023 | Twelve-string version | $2,200 to $3,100 |
| Rickenbacker 625Deluxe vibrato model | 1962 to 1963 | Deluxe vibrato model | $3,850 to $5,150 |
| Rickenbacker 625Deluxe vibrato model | 1965 to 1969 | Deluxe vibrato model | $3,900 to $4,800 |
| Rickenbacker 625Deluxe vibrato model | 1970 to 1977 | Deluxe vibrato model | $2,650 to $3,550 |
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 PhotosOur 1964 425 is shown for hardware, tuner and condition comparisons. It is not a 600-series guitar and does not demonstrate the cresting-wave body or its construction. Click a detail photograph to enlarge it.
Identify Before You Compare
Models And Variants
- Early Combo 600 / 800
- Earlier designs with their own pickup and construction history.
- 610 / 615
- Later cresting-wave family with plainer appointments; verify fixed-tailpiece or vibrato configuration.
- 620 / 625
- Deluxe relatives; compare binding, inlays, outputs and original hardware.
- 610/12 / 620/12
- Twelve-string versions require additional neck and headstock inspection.
- 650 / 660
- Later distinct designs and specifications; do not use their prices for an early Combo.
Match The Solidbody Generation
The early Combo 600 and Combo 800 are distinct from later 610, 615, 620 and 625 guitars. Use the row for the actual model and production period. A modern-looking cresting-wave outline does not establish that an instrument belongs to the earliest Combo generation.
The chart identifies six-string, twelve-string and vibrato versions separately. Broad later-production rows are a starting point for those models, not a premium for an early guitar. Original finish, neck condition and surviving hardware determine whether the listed condition assumptions fit.
Balance Original Parts And Player Condition
Changed pickups, a replaced tailpiece or added vibrato may affect collectors differently from players. Determine whether modifications required routing or drilling. The cost of a replacement part is only one part of the value question; reversibility and the surviving original hardware also matter.
Structural repairs, neck adjustment problems and poorly executed refinishing need separate consideration. A clean-looking guitar with unresolved neck trouble is not a comparable substitute for a healthy worn example. Ask for a repair assessment before committing to a restoration budget.
Prepare A Model-Specific Appraisal
Include front and rear whole-instrument photos, the serial, neck construction, pickups, outputs and tailpiece attachment. For an early Combo, document the complete pickup assembly rather than only its cover. For twelve-strings, add both headstock faces and a bridge close-up.
State the known repairs and include removed original parts. If the guitar falls between the years shown or has an unusual configuration, ask Joe for an individual estimate. Do not move it into a higher-valued row on appearance alone.
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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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.