Rickenbacker 325v59 help please

[BeatleJohn]

Where on God's green earth did whoever did the Lennon mods to this get a comp'd LEFTY bigsby dog-bone bridge???

I went through hoops to borrow a righty one to measure it, reverse engineer it, make a cad model and get one machined from billet!

The guy who did the machining did 5 as the minimum order, so I have 4 extra lefty bridges (just the bridges, not the dog-bone)

i not sure what country it was in but im sure i saw a lefty bigsby on ebay last week sometime it was the complete thing im pretty sure.

[1965]

i not sure what country it was in but im sure i saw a lefty bigsby on ebay last week sometime it was the complete thing im pretty sure.

A lefty bigsby vibrato is somewhat rare, but we're talking about the "bow-tie" Bigsby bridge here.

[byron21351]

Hi Dave - I'm also in NSW (Sydney) and have a lefty 325v59, only in Jetglo - however, it doesn't have an old style bridge. Been looking for a mapleglo to bookend it with for the past year...no luck!
If you're getting it for 2150 pounds then that's a 'good deal' leftywise. Mine cost a little more, and the only other one I've seen (another Jetglo) was going in the UK for 2550 pounds a year ago.
These sound exorbitant prices to right handers - and they are - but as you've found, they're seriously few and far between and, as usual, if you want something badly enough, you have to pay for it.
Great little guitars - take a bit of getting used to. They Intrigue other players who get miffed they can't have a strum because they're not lefties! Revenge is sweet...
Cheers,
BRian

[BeatleJohn]

Hi Dave - I'm also in NSW (Sydney) and have a lefty 325v59, only in Jetglo - however, it doesn't have an old style bridge. Been looking for a mapleglo to bookend it with for the past year...no luck!
If you're getting it for 2150 pounds then that's a 'good deal' leftywise. Mine cost a little more, and the only other one I've seen (another Jetglo) was going in the UK for 2550 pounds a year ago.
These sound exorbitant prices to right handers - and they are - but as you've found, they're seriously few and far between and, as usual, if you want something badly enough, you have to pay for it.
Great little guitars - take a bit of getting used to. They Intrigue other players who get miffed they can't have a strum because they're not lefties! Revenge is sweet...
Cheers,
BRian

hi Brian
Oh i want it alright ! im thrilled to bits i found one
and its good to hear from a fellow lefty too. these guitars must be rare yr the only other that i know about that has one. got any pics? be cool to see it. if u ever want to sell make sure u give me first offer lol

[gregga41]

Welcome to the forum Brian,
Another Aussie joins the ranks!

[byron21351]

Thanks Greg,
Also have a lefty 330 mapleglo to console me over the lack of a 325 mapleglo...And thanks to Rene at Global Vintage it didn't cost an arm and a leg like the 325...
Brian

[BeatleJohn]

Thanks Greg,
Also have a lefty 330 mapleglo to console me over the lack of a 325 mapleglo...And thanks to Rene at Global Vintage it didn't cost an arm and a leg like the 325...
Brian

i almost got a 330 JG last year but didnt have the cash at the time. i wasnt even really on the lookout for this one till i decided to go back to liverpool for a holiday and thought id test the waters and see what happened. so i was pretty lucky to find this one i think and i didnt even have the money for it but when it showed up i had to make it happen. might have cost me a pretty penny but im pretty sure its going to be worth it

[byron21351]

I know the feeling! Stay in touch and tell us all about it when it arrives.

[BeatleJohn]

well guys im off to london tomorrow to get my guitar and then on to liverpool cya when i get back

[doctorwho]

Have a great trip!

[BeatleJohn]

hi guys im back from england with my new toy. let me know what u think

[BeatleJohn]

couple more...

[doctorwho]

Wow!

[gregga41]

Beautiful guitar David, well worth the wait hey? How was the trip?
I'll burn that dvd for you soon!

[beatlefreak]

Great score, David!