May I introduce to you...V83

[Melma]

We need way more pictures

Or video. *cough* Someone play it already!

[jwilli]

D. McLaughlin plays V83.

[leftybass]

I shot the video, this is our own David McLaughlin (Combo850) playing the 325.

[jwilli]

I shot the video, this is our own David McLaughlin (Combo850) playing the 325.

Ha ha, the HD video wasn't so clear, lol!

[jwilli]

[360girl]

With the exception of the Vibrola, that is one cool guitar!

[deaconblues]

GREAT videos. This is incredible. And I love the Vibrola

[leftybass]

In the 1st video, it is the middle pickup only...no typo...middle pickup only with the switch in the middle position. All solder joints are original.

Having said this, it is very likely that other early 325s may have been wired differently than V83, YMMV.....

[beatboy77]

Looks GREAT John. Congrats!

[electrofaro]

First video was shot with a mobile phone? Love the underwater effect! Anyway, very cool guitar, and a great sound, in both videos, imo!

So, did I miss it, or was the "RRC" explained yet?

[jwilli]

"RRC" are the initials of the previous owner's father, who bought the guitar at a pawnshop in '62-'63. The father gave it to his son in '79 - '80.

[electrofaro]

Thanks, John!

[sloop_john_b]

Thanks for the videos guys! I expected that bridge pickup to be much more ice-picky. That was a pleasant surprise. What a cool sounding guitar!

[leftybass]

It's worth mentioning that Lennon's 325 (V81) was probably wired just like this one......before it was modified to 4-knobs and sent to West Germany in Oct. '58.....

[jwilli]

Will have V83 in my hands on Sunday, 12/16! Yee haaaaaa!