Years of Production: 1948 to 1969 (paddle-head version)
Finish: Dark walnut with golden sunburst back
Resonator: 13 3/4” laminated mahogany with ivoroid binding
Neck: Mahogany with adjustable truss rod. Bound peg head with dot inlays. (Brazilian) Rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
Scale:
RB: 26 1/4”
TB: 22 3/4″
PB: 26 1/4″
Frets: Nickel silver
RB: 22 frets
TB: 19 frets
PB: 22 frets
Rim: Durable 3 ply maple rim 11″
1948 to ~1964: Full thickness (5/8″)
1965 to 1969: Thin rim (1/2″)
Plating:
1948 to ~1964: Nickel
1965 to 1969: Chrome
Tone Ring: Tone hoop
Tuning Machines:
Geared pegs
Flange: One piece
Coordinator Rod: Single
Armrest: Two piece
Tailpiece: Kluson
Specifications Style 150
Years of Production: 1948 to 1958
Finish: Rich walnut with golden sunburst back
Resonator: 13 3/4” laminated mahogany with multiple ivoroid binding and inlaid purfing rings
Neck: Mahogany with adjustable truss rod. Bound peg head with matching pearl inlays. Bound (Brazilian) rosewood fingerboard with large distinctive pearl inlays
Scale:
RB: 26 1/4”
TB: 22 3/4″
PB: 26 1/4″
Frets: Nickel silver
RB: 22 frets
TB: 19 frets
PB: 22 frets
Rim: Durable 3 ply maple rim 11″
1948 to ~1964: Full thickness (5/8″)
1965 to 1969: Thin rim (1/2″)
Plating:
1948 to ~1964: Nickel
1965 to 1969: Chrome
Tone Ring: Tone hoop
Tuning Machines:
Kluson 12:1 ratio “stair-step” tuners
Flange: One piece
Coordinator Rod: Single
Armrest: Two piece
Tailpiece: Kluson
Specifications Style 250
Years of Production: 1954 to ~1969
Finish: Rich walnut with golden sunburst back
Resonator: 13 3/4” laminated mahogany with multiple ivoroid binding and inlaid purfing rings
Neck: Mahogany with adjustable truss rod. Bound peg head with matching pearl inlays. Bound (Brazilian) rosewood fingerboard with large distinctive pearl inlays
Scale:
RB: 26 1/4”
TB: 22 3/4″
PB: 26 1/4″
Frets: Nickel silver
RB: 22 frets
TB: 19 frets
PB: 22 frets
Rim: Durable 3 ply maple rim 11″
1948 to ~1964: Full thickness (5/8″)
1965 to 1969: Thin rim (1/2″)
Plating:
1948 to ~1964: Nickel
1965 to 1969: Chrome
Tone Ring:
Archtop, 4-hole
Flathead, 19-hole
Tuning Machines:
Kluson 12:1 ratio “stair-step” tuners
Flange: One piece
Coordinator Rod: Single
Armrest: Two piece
Tailpiece: Kluson
Specifications Style 500
Years of Production: 1964 to ~1969
Note: This is basically a gold-plated RB-250
Finish: Choice of custom finishes
Resonator: 13 3/4” laminated mahogany with multiple ivoroid binding and inlaid purfing rings
Neck: Mahogany with adjustable truss rod. Bound peg head with matching pearl inlays. Bound (Brazilian) rosewood fingerboard with large distinctive pearl inlays
Scale:
RB: 26 1/4”
TB: 22 3/4″
PB: 26 1/4″
Frets: Nickel silver
RB: 22 frets
TB: 19 frets
PB: 22 frets
Rim: Durable 3 ply maple rim (5/8″)
Plating: Gold-plated
Tone Ring: Flathead
Tuning Machines:
Kluson 12:1 ratio “stair-step” tuners, gold-plated
