New 381v69 owner

ibmindless · Post by **ibmindless** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:44 pm

You guys are killing me! I've been debating which is my favorite, Jet Glo or Montezuma Brown, for months now. I really need a 381, but I haven't figured out the justification part for Mrs. Spousal Unit (oh, I'm dead if she reads this!).

In fact, after my lovely wife (this will help), the 381 is the MOST LUSTABLE object there is.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:51 am

Tell her you're Batman!

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:53 am

Who needs justification? It's a Rickenbacker; that's you need to tell her

!

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:02 am

I got my FG 381 V69 last week. You guys are right, it is just ridiculously good looking. A bit too good looking actually, because I'm really not sure I'm worthy of it! I'm also pretty stunned at just how versatile it is too. Mapleglo 12 str on the wish list...

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:08 am

You need to leave the Rickenbacker all polished up and located around various areas of the house that hold special meaning for her.

By association, the Rickenbacker will gradually take on generalized reinforing properties.

Remember the focus should involve her relationship with the instrument if you expect to get another one past the threshold.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:12 am

I agree with you all about the sheer beauty of the 381 series. I had a harder time than most finding one for me but here it is!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:17 am

Ooops, I forgot the photo!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:22 am

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:38 am

Mark:

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:15 am

Are you teasing me Peter??!?!

Here's mine

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:21 am

Robert that is a beauty. Just kidding about keeping it all around the house. If you are unable to get another one of this quality through the door then we are all in trouble. This guitar is exquisite. I like the way the carve adds another shade in the fireglo finish as it tapers off. Thanks for sending this one in.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:34 am

Hi Rob, it was a special order (I was told it was a one off).

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:10 pm

I'm enjoying this the guitar the more I play it. It's quite nice ergonomically and has a wide range of tones. I can see it will be a great rockabilly guitar, but I wonder if anyone has ever used one for jazz?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:28 pm

Rockabilly, huh?

It'll do it, but my friend who's a pro jazz player tried mine and flipped. I think he'll be Ricking soon. It just looks jazz, somehow.

To my eye, this is a fabulous jazz guitar, my Gretsches are rockabilly through and through. Maybe I'm thinking too conventionally, though.

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:34 am

You're right about the jazz thing Paul.

Funny how you don't see many pros using them - especially due to their awesome aestetics. I can only think of the obvious John Kay. Anyone seen any others?

mmmmmm....chequered binding