George Harrison '63 360/12 (pics) @ Grammy Museum

Early years of Rickenbacker Guitars prior to and including 1972

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Mr. John Hall might know...what say ye ?
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Wow, looking at the 360, you can almost hear "that" Hard Day's Night intro....

Are the edges of the slash painted black?
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stringsncords wrote:Wow, looking at the 360, you can almost hear "that" Hard Day's Night intro....

Are the edges of the slash painted black?
Yes they are, Thats how most models are if they arent bound soundholes.
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stringsncords wrote:Wow, looking at the 360, you can almost hear "that" Hard Day's Night intro....

Are the edges of the slash painted black?
I agree you can hear " The Chord.." 8)

Black edges on the Scrimitar slash, yes.
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Fantastic photography, Greg !!! :D
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8mileshigher wrote:Fantastic photography, Greg !!! :D
Thanks much!

Have a very good closeup of the SN# (CM107) on jack plate if interested.

Still wondering about the Budokan Rick's SN... :?
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Whats a Budokan?
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IvanMunoz wrote:Whats a Budokan?
GH's second 12 string , by all accounts> stolen.
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SO GLAD that this is still with the Harrison estate !!!! Hoping some of you have made the trip .
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Why is is called Bodukan?
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IvanMunoz wrote:Why is is called Bodukan?
That's a reference to this concert: http://thebeatles.com/#/images/02_07_1966_1
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Allegedly that new style Ric 12-string was stolen after the Candlestick Park show in August '66, their final live performance.
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8mileshigher wrote:Allegedly that new style Ric 12-string was stolen after the Candlestick Park show in August '66, their final live performance.
No, I believe it was around Abbey Road studios as late as 1969...Greg?
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sloop_john_b wrote:
IvanMunoz wrote:Why is is called Bodukan?
That's a reference to this concert: http://thebeatles.com/#/images/02_07_1966_1
Thanks! :mrgreen:
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How'd that happen? (The crack in the soundhole)
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