SOLD!!! 7,480 EUR plus shipping costs
Signed "Rickenbacker 360" from 2014, including original Rickenbacker case, certificate, and photos of Per Gessle from Roxette.
The instrument shown here is available for purchase!
The story of Ingmar, the owner of the guitar:
As a guitarist and huge Roxette and Per Gessle fan, I spent over 15 years searching in vain for the guitar that Per Gessle plays in the Joyride video: a white Rickenbacker 360.
Now, this Rickenbacker is no ordinary guitar, because it was built exclusively by Rickenbacker for Per Gessle in this configuration. What makes it special is that, in addition to the white finish, gold pickguards, and gold truss rod cover on the headstock, the neck also features white binding. Ordinary white Rickenbacker 360s do not have these features in this combination.
But in the fall of 2014, the time had finally come: Rickenbacker released the model in the "Per Gessle" configuration for the first time since Per Gessle's white Rickenbacker 360. Only 25 guitars were built, but I was lucky enough to buy one of the last ones from a dealer in Japan.
In May 2017, I was lucky enough to attend an autograph session with Per Gessle at a record store in Malmö, Sweden. It was a dream come true. I took not only my own guitar, but also four others with me to have them signed by Per Gessle.
You can find a report on the book signing in the following article, in which I was also mentioned: http://roxetteblog.com/2017/05/06/per-gessle-en-vacker-signing-session-in-malmo/
In 2019, I happened to meet the person on Facebook without whom the 2014 Rickenbacker would never have existed: Andreas from RockWall Guitars has been the biggest Per Gessle and Roxette fan imaginable for ages, and his passion for Rickenbacker and Roxette has resulted in a guitar shop that specializes in Rickenbacker, among other things.
Andreas told me the following story about the creation of the 2014 Rickenbacker 360:
- Andreas: "A few years ago, a Gibson manager in the Netherlands named Werner came to me to sell one of his Rickenbacker instruments. We talked and he asked me what my absolute dream guitar would be, the one I would love to own. At that time, it was clear to me that it would be a white Rickenbacker 360 with gold pickguards, like the one Per Gessle from Roxette used in the Joyride video, but it was only ever made once for Per Gessle.Werner knew Ben Hall, the son of the then Rickenbacker president, who also works at Rickenbacker. Werner asked how the white 360 with gold pickguards came about, but unfortunately no one at the factory remembered the guitar.
About a year after these events, I received a picture from Werner of 25 built 360 models in my dream finish. Rickenbacker had actually built this guitar for the first time after the Per Gessle model. Originally, these were supposed to be delivered to Germany, but unfortunately for me, they went to Japan instead. The problem with Japan is that the Rickenbacker dealers based there are not allowed to deliver to Europe. After endless inquiries, however, I found a dealer who didn't know about this, and just under two months later, it arrived: the Rickenbacker 360 in Snowglo with a gold pickguard. What a dream come true."
When I visited Andreas in Münster, I brought my Rickenbacker with me. Andreas also has one of these Rickenbacker 360s, but without Per Gessle's autograph. When we compared the serial numbers of our two guitars, we got a slight shiver down our spines: my serial number ended in 746 and his Rickenbacker's in 747.
At the beginning of 2020, I was diagnosed with cancer, which, combined with the coronavirus, put me in a difficult situation both health-wise and financially.
For this reason, I must now focus on 
I've decided to sell this unique Rickenbacker guitar.
All of this is really not easy for me. In any case, it will remain an unforgettable memory of the guitar and the story behind its creation. And I also feel good about handing the instrument over to Andreas, who is a huge Per Gessle fan and who will then pass it on to good hands on my behalf.
Regarding the condition:
The instrument is used, but in mint condition and without signs of wear.
Accessories:
The guitar comes with a certificate confirming its authenticity.
There is also a photo showing Per Gessle signing this guitar.
There is also a report on the signing session where Per Gessle signed his guitar. This report also mentions Ingmar, who had his guitar signed by Per there.
In addition, the photographs and documents shown in the photos are included.
A guitar pick used on Per Gessle's Roxette tour in 2018 is also included.
The original Rickenbacker case is included and shows minimal signs of wear.
The case also comes with a key, the original Rickenbacker instruction manual, and an original Rickenbacker cleaning cloth.
Taxation:
Differential taxation in accordance with Section 25a of the USTG (U.S. Tax Act).
