360/12V64 Production Question

circles · Post by **circles** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 5:11 pm

Hi all, I was just wondering if there is any ballpark figure for how many 360/12V64's were made. I'm assuming the B, V, and C series guitars weren't/aren't limited to a certain number. Do year by year production number records exist for these and other Rickenbacker models?

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:52 am

I suspect that you would need to spend a few months in the files of RIC to short this out Circles. I have never seen this data published.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:34 am

Daniel, Sometime back I posted the same question about the 360 V's. JH gave a simple reply...he said,thousands. And that was all.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:13 am

Your question was "Do year by year production number records exist for these and other Rickenbacker models?"

Yes, they do, absolutely.

The question you didn't ask, which I'll answer anyway, is "Do you plan to ever publish such information?"

No, we don't right now, although I've said for a long time that the photos and numbers might be a good starting point for a retirement project for me. However, the way people nitpick, bicker, and distort the official information we do produce makes such a project less and less attractive to me as we go along.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:13 am

So that means you won't be retiring then... right John?

bmi_guy · Post by **bmi_guy** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:55 am

Mr. Hall,
Would it be possible to research a guitar by serial number and determine who the original purchaser was? (Provided they sent in a guarantee or warranty registration) If they did, and it were possible, without bogging someone down for days, could RIC release at least the name of the original purchaser, without violating any privacy act law?

xcoyle · Post by **xcoyle** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:16 am

Mr. Hall, which guitar do you have the most play time "clocked" in?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:40 pm

Brian, I think I have a few good years yet, at least I haven't drooled on the keyboard yet.

Michael, it's theoretically possible to find this out but there's just not enough hours in a day for anyone to research this. In any case, I certainly wouldn't release an owner's name, just on principle.

David, it's a 35 year old or so classical guitar, nothing special, just something very comfortable. Notwithstanding the studio projects that Kenny and I work on, when I leave here I really don't want to hear another electric guitar!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:49 pm

Thats good to hear John. I am proud of you for using the word "yet" That means you are coming to terms with the inevitable!

I agree with you John. I do some work for a local bookmaker and the last thing I need when I go home is the screaming for mercy. "please don't hurt me, I'll have the money tomorrow". It really is hard to bring work home. Which reminds me. My wife is in to me for a few bucks. I think the interest should be a RIC!

Just joking! She doesn't owe that much!

bmi_guy · Post by **bmi_guy** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:48 am

Mr. Hall - I completely understand researching a guitar serial number - just a thought.
Drooling on the keyboard has nothing to do with age. Everytime I see one of these beautiful guitars on the forum, well... (must be a programed response)
Besides - you'll have to get a majority vote from the forum to retire, and that "aint gonna happen"!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:06 pm

That guitar's 35 years old???

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:12 pm

Hey Kenny, John keeping you in the dark?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 5:45 pm

Yes, Kenny, it sat in a stand in the old building and we moved out of there in 1975. Still looks pretty good, doesn't it? I color sanded and rebuffed it probably 10-15 years ago.

It'd last another 35 years if you wouldn't keep breaking its strings!