John Lennons Rickenbacker 320........

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:50 am

Anyone here about this?

he was supposed to have ordered it in 1980 for a "world tour"........any one ever here about this?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:32 am

Maybe its the one that I now own. I bought mine from a musician who played in Stephen Bishop's band. In '81, he went to Manny's in NYC. He saw this '80 320 JG. Henry told him that it was ordered for John Lennon. Lennon had even specified that he wanted the "older" pickups installed once it arrived. They were installed. The guitar was never picked up. Lennon was killed in Dec. 80. The musician has MS now, was dropped by EMI and had to sell a few things. I was hoping to verify everything but seems kind of "daunting". I believe the guy. Anyone here know Henry from Manny's? Is he still alive?

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:05 am

John: Just send the guitar to me and I will do the research for free.

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:30 am

hahah, I'll do some research.....And I'll try to contact Henry of Manny's

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:37 am

Manny's Has been contacted and I will receive reply shortly

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:51 am

Here is the Scoop on it.

Henry is indeed alive! But long since retired

It might be hard to confirm that this was the same one....but I beleive if he saw the guitar he could....the question is "how many 1980 320's did this guy put toasters into at request in 1980?" answer is probably none and that may be one of the only ways of identifing it.

More news is coming

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:19 pm

Bring it on!

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:52 pm

hmm disappointing.....They wont give me any of Henry's info and simply told me to contact RIckenbacker.....Do you know the serial number on it>

Can anyone help!!! Mr. Hall....Im looking in your direction!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:03 pm

Of course i know the serial number! Its right here

I've talked to JH about it. He hasn't had time to check on where it was orignally shipped. Seems as though the paperwork from that era is a bit more work to sort out and he is a busy guy.

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:49 am

we must coax him to. your guitar could be a bit of history!

Do I hear a beatles gear II?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:28 am

Test.

Yea! I did it.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:35 am

More pics here:
http://homepage.mac.com/jc_williams/PhotoAlbum45.html

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:15 am

yay, wow great shots of a beat-a-ful guitar

musicfan37 · Post by **musicfan37** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:22 pm

Just imagine if John would have taken delivery of the 320 and gone on tour with it.

roadrunners · Post by **roadrunners** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:09 am

its funny, Im writing a book....Im about 3 quarters through.....in the book john orders a new guitar and receives it.....and gives it away....but in the book its a 325....i'd better change that