{"id":1536,"date":"2009-09-24T00:01:53","date_gmt":"2009-09-24T04:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2013-10-16T03:17:40","modified_gmt":"2013-10-16T07:17:40","slug":"neat-looking-rickenbacker-lightshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/2009\/09\/24\/neat-looking-rickenbacker-lightshow\/","title":{"rendered":"Neat looking Rickenbacker Guitar lightshow!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds--><p>The Rickenbacker 331LS is a beautiful looking semi-hollow body guitar.<br \/>\n<div class=\"c354d1e329b235f1862b41000f5a4d18\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3375789278566919\";\r\n\/* Guitar_inpost_300x250 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3631424768\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>They produced this model in 6 &amp; 12 string guitars and bass ones as well. With all the lighting effects on this puppy it&#8217;s no wonder they called it the &#8220;Lightshow Guitar&#8221;. It was only in production from 1970 &#8211; 1972 so you can see that this is not only a collector&#8217;s piece but a very rare bird indeed! <\/p>\n<p>The latest price for a guitar of this ilk was $15,000.00 (US). Originally it cost around $599.00 (US).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1547 alignleft\" style=\"border: 5px solid white; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;\" title=\"rickenbacker331LS\" src=\"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/rickenbacker331LS-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"rickenbacker331LS\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/rickenbacker331LS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/rickenbacker331LS-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/guitar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/rickenbacker331LS.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> The top of the guitar was created out of some semi opaque material. I guess it may look like a super ,full sized pick guard. The manufacturer placed lights (automotive style <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bayonet_mount\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">bayonet mounted<\/a> bulbs) underneath the cover of it that lit up and changed colours. It definitely reminded me of some right out of psychedelic, progressive rock era. Only something like this could have come out way back in the early 1970&#8217;s. Spacemen and women, shields up!<\/p>\n<p>It also came with this weird little silver box that you had to plug the guitar through. It is a fuse basically but I haven&#8217;t found out any more details on it.<\/p>\n<p>The colours they used were Red, yellow or green and blue. When the player played certain notes a particular colour would light up! When a bass note was played the blue light would shine. If the guitarist played any mid-range note the yellow or green came on and when treble notes were hit Red lights appeared!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"445\" height=\"364\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/6QGnPyBt3k0&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"445\" height=\"364\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/6QGnPyBt3k0&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00&amp;border=1\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"\/><\/object><\/p><!--CusAds-->\n<p>I&#8217;ve only played a Rickenbacker once in my life and it was an ok guitar to play, maybe the intonation was off a bit. Anyone out there that has or had a Rickenbacker out there? Better yet, if someone has this vintage guitar in their collection, is it still working?<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few related items that you might be interested in checking out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002JTX8B8?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=guitartips08-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B002JTX8B8\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">The Beatles: Rock Band Wireless Guitar Controller<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=guitartips08-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B002JTX8B8\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0931759153?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=guitartips08-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=0931759153\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">Rickenbacker<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=guitartips08-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0931759153\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001ESQTB6?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=guitartips08-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B001ESQTB6\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ext-link\">Rickenbacker Button<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=guitartips08-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B001ESQTB6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Miniature Brown Rickenbacker Electric Guitar Christmas Ornament <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=guitartips08-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000Y4M4BU\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<!--CusAds--><p>Keep on Jammin&#8217;<\/p>\n<div class=\"c354d1e329b235f1862b41000f5a4d18\" data-index=\"9\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<br\/>\r\n<div align=\"center\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3375789278566919\";\r\n\/* Guitar_inpost_300x250 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3631424768\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br\/>\r\n<?php if ( is_search() || is_single() || is_page() || is_paged() || is_category() || is_archive() ) { ?>\r\n<div align=\"center\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\nch_client = \"dragonden\";\r\nch_type = \"mpu\";\r\nch_width = 468;\r\nch_height = 120;\r\nch_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\r\nch_color_title = \"7dc246\";\r\nch_color_text = \"333333\";\r\nch_non_contextual = 4;\r\nch_vertical =\"premium\";\r\nch_sid = \"guitarlicks_betweenposts2\";\r\nvar ch_queries = new Array( );\r\nvar ch_selected=Math.floor((Math.random()*ch_queries.length));\r\nif ( ch_selected < ch_queries.length ) {\r\nch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected];\r\n}\r\n\/\/--><\/script>\r\n<script  src=\"http:\/\/scripts.chitika.net\/eminimalls\/amm.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<?php } ?>\r\n<br\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rickenbacker 331LS is a beautiful looking semi-hollow body guitar. They produced this model in 6 &amp; 12 string guitars and bass ones as well. With all the lighting effects on this puppy it&#8217;s no wonder they called it the &#8220;Lightshow Guitar&#8221;. 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