1989 Tuxedo 620 12 in St Kitts

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For the record, "Tuxedo" is often used to describe a white guitar/bass with black trim, e.g. this Gibson Les Paul Junior Pro Custom of mine:
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However, with Rickenbackers it is a term reserved only for instruments in the Tuxedo limited series (model 4003 basses, and model 360 guitars in six- and 12-string versions). These instruments are distinguished by having a white CV fretboard (the fretboard wood is maple, not bubinga) with black micro-dot fret markers. An example is my 4003 SPC Tuxedo:
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Thanks for clearing that up Gary...

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I like the painted fretboard. Were all the Tuxedo guitars of the 24-fret variety?
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Yes.
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doctorwho wrote: An example is my 4003 SPC Tuxedo:
:shock: You didn't pull that out for the jam Friday evening!!! :shock:
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It probably wasn't a formal affair!
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beatlefreak wrote:It probably wasn't a formal affair!
:wink:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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scotty wrote:
beatlefreak wrote:It probably wasn't a formal affair!
:wink:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:
It wouldn't have been as much fun if it were a formal affair. :)

I had to make do with the 4002. :mrgreen: :lol: :wink: :D 8)
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jps wrote:
scotty wrote:
beatlefreak wrote:It probably wasn't a formal affair!
:wink:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:
It wouldn't have been as much fun if it were a formal affair. :)

I had to make do with the 4002. :mrgreen: :lol: :wink: :D 8)
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