Circa 1986 Rickenbacker 230 Hamburg Black Star - One of a Kind Made for Jim Babjak/Smithereens — Guitar Bar

Circa 1986 Rickenbacker 230 Hamburg Black Star - One of a Kind Made for Jim Babjak/Smithereens — Guitar Bar

$15,000

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Here's a rare one indeed! A one-of-a-kind Rickenbacker Hamburg 230 in Black Star finish made circa 1986 for Jim Babjak of the legendary Smithereens ! Jim played this guitar on Saturday Night Live , 04/14/1990, on the song "Blues Before and After." It can also be seen in the video for The Smithereens' "Yesterday Girl." And was also used on The Smithereens' 1989 European tour. The guitar is all original and powered by two unique Rickenbacker pickups made for this model, and measure a powerful 12 o