Got $15K?

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:34 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&item=160033737433&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:53 pm

Overpriced, but that seems to be the norm in the U.K.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:17 pm

Omigosh, it looks just like a 1996 reissue! (TIC)

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:40 pm

Actually, this guitar has the F-hole in the less common position (1 o'clock?). And the F-hole shape is more angular and less round.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:44 pm

OK, OK, I was going by first impressions...

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 5:20 pm

>>Overpriced, but that seems to be the norm in the U.K.<<

Yeah, not like those low priced old Rickenbackers they sell at Guitar Center.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:33 am

If it was bought new in the UK in 1966, then I suppose it's possible that it's a 1996...hard to prove w/o documentation.

It IS a nice '66 325 at the very miniumum, but they are asking too much--closer to a '64 price for it IMO....

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:12 am

I think the "1966" might be a typo in his ad- he says it's a '64.

Just curious--did Ric make these over a period of years for Rose-Morris, or was it a single run of the various models?

Bill

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:59 am

>>he says it's a '64<<

Not with that F hole.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:37 am

I personally like the angle of the f hole better on the 1996 and on the one Paul installed on my 350V63. IMO it has more character in that position.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:22 am

My bad, I was looking at the wrong thing in the listing...Yes, a '64.

If it is a DExxx sn like it is reported to be, then it is probably one of the first made with the 2nd variation f-hole, or "1pm" style.

Chances are quite good it is a RM1996, just part of the later type that was shipped. Either way, it's still a lot of $$$$$.

sashua · Post by **sashua** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:36 pm

So what is it REALLY worth? John M's book puts it at $8,400-$10,100. Anyone concur?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 2:46 am

Yes...when you remove all of the dealer driven market-hype, this sounds like a realistic range IMO. I think his range is accurate.

wj350 · Post by **wj350** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:11 am

She's back up again--discounted about $1.8K since the last auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160041890619&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:25 am

I wonder if the Chinese will discount it too?