Q: OK, this is the closest forum I can find, so here goes. I really want to buy a Rickenbacker 620. OK, easy enough...go to the music store and buy one, right? Wrong! Rick's are still in very short supply...I have heard estimates for delivery up to 18 months!
A: Go on guitarcenter.com, or musiciansfriend.com. You should be able to find what you're looking for there.
EDIT: Ok, I just looked there myself, and they don't have lefty versions. But what you can do; is buy a normal one. Reverse the order
Here's a super rare 1991 Rickenbacker 4001V63 in a factory original left handed model. The pickups and electronics are all original and it has just been fully cleaned and set up. The bridge pickup cover has some fading of the chrome finish, but it's not too bad. This bass is all original and in very good condition.
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It’s also famous for its distinctive, elegantly curved body shape, accentuated by a subtle strip of binding, deluxe triangular fretboard inlays, stereo output, neck-thru-body construction, double truss rods, and high output single-coil pickups... The Vintage Tone Selector activates a capacitor in the treble pickup circuit to emphasize the high end. The Rickenbacker 4003 Bass is famous for its ringing sustain, treble punch, and solid underlying bottom end. Pressed in, you get the familiar 4003 sound, pull it out to add bite and crispness. You also get neck-thru-body construction for greater sustain....
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