This is due to their long-established popularity. Les Paul & Stratocaster guitar models are the most copied guitars ever. No one to my knowledge has yet compiled a list. Since I began my search I discovered that they have been and still exist several clones and knock-offs. Whereas you used to find a used one in the $1000 range, now expect to pay $3500 or more. Used Rickenbacker prices have gone up & up. Rickenbackers are still only made in the states and a lot of the process is still done by hand.

They also issued a lesser expensive line made in Korea.

The Gretsch Country Gentleman or Country Classic can be found at reasonable prices because Gretsch moved production to Japan. I already had an old Hofner bass and a ’66 “SG” Standard but I wanted to get my hands on a Gretsch Country Gentleman and a Rickenbacker like the ones Lennon used. Having been a Beatle fan since the Sullivan show, I have always dreamed of owning a set of Beatle guitars. I am resident in England but willing to ship anywhere.The names Fakenbacker, Rickenfaker, Chickenbacker, and now even Chinabackers all relate to knock-off and counterfeit guitars made to resemble the classic Rickenbackers used by the Beatles and others. If any one is interested contact ,e by email and I will send pictures. The neck is perfectly straight with no twisting or warping.

I dont know if anyone is interested but I have a 1980 Oregional Rickenbacker 320 in Black for sale, everything is as it was on the guitar when it was produced and she has a few Battle Scars.the worst one is at the bottom where the paint has been worn away due to some one standing the guitar on the floor, it is big enough to see but with it being on the bottom it does not show when you are playing. I am open to offers or swaps but no silly prices or rubbish please as this is a piece of history that I am selling. If any one is interested contact by email and I will send pictures. There is the possability that who ever should want the guitar could respray the whole guitar or just the bottom.myself I will leave it as iut is as that add's to the origonality of the was imported into England in 1980 (the same year John Lennon was shot) now that could be interesting for some one that likes back tracking to try and find out who owned this guitar in the past. I dont know if anyone is interested but I have a 1980 Origional Rickenbacker 320 in Black for sale, everything is as it was on the guitar when it was produced and she has a few Battle Scars.the worst one is at the bottom where the paint has been worn away due to some one standing the guitar on the floor, it is big enough to see but with it being on the bottom it does not show when you are playing.

Jay turser copy of a rickenbacker 325