Rickenbacker

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Pete Townshend asked for an update of his beloved Model 1993 guitar and Rickenbacker was happy to oblige. The result is the 1993Plus, enhanced with a 1/8" (3.1 mm) wider neck, Caribbean rosewood fingerboard and more stable two-piece neck design fitted with a round heel for comfort.

This classic 12-string design comes standard with three vintage reissue pickups, stereo output, trapeze tailpiece, vintage knobs and f-hole. Double body binding and pearlescent inlays add a refined touch. X-bracing in the body helps to bring out the full, rich and warm sounds these instruments are known for. The 1993Plus also features Rickenbacker's master variable tone control. This fifth knob allows you to fine tune the EQ between the bass and treble pickups, in a variety of ways and with some unique characteristics.

The haunting, melodic chorus characteristics of Rickenbacker 12-strings continue to benefit from evolution. The original 1993 design was once exclusive to the British distributor Rose Morris in the sixties.
Rickenbacker 1993Plus 12-String Electric Guitar Fireglo
Rickenbacker 1993Plus 12-String Electric Guitar Fireglo
Rickenbacker 1993Plus 12-String Electric Guitar Fireglo

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Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Semi-hollow or chambered body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Not applicable
  • Body wood: Maple
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: Rickenbacker
  • Neck wood: Maple
  • Joint: Set-in
  • Scale length: 24.75"
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Neck finish: French polish
Fretboard
  • Material: Rosewood
  • Radius: 10"
  • Fret size: Medium jumbo
  • Number of frets: 21
  • Inlays: Triangle
  • Nut width: 2.10" (53.5mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: SSS
  • Neck: Vintage single-coil Toaster Top
  • Middle: Vintage single-coil Toaster Top
  • Bridge: Vintage single-coil Toaster Top
  • Brand: Rickenbacker
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: Stereo/mono output
Controls
  • Control layout: Separate volume and tone for treble and bass pickups, and a master variable tone control
  • Pickup switch: 3-way
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle
  • Tailpiece: Trapeze
  • Tuning machines: Deluxe vintage
  • Color: Nickel/chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 12-string
  • Special features: Versatile electronics
  • Case: Hardshell case
  • Accessories: None
  • Country of origin: United States

collapse expand iconWarranty

One year warranty on finish; otherwise, 5 year warranty from date factory-stamped on warranty.

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