620 Midnight Blue pictures?

shochu_brother · Post by **shochu_brother** » Wed May 25, 2005 10:00 am

Hi
I have been lurking for a while and this is my first posting to the group; a great place for further worsening my guitar addictions!

I am looking at getting a 620/12 in either MID or MG. I've never seen a MID blue 620 in person so I was hoping someone on the forum had a pic of theirs. MG is still a serious consideration though!

Recently, while in Japan, I purchased a very nice reissue Fender Jaguar in a beautiful blue- I believe is called lake placid blue.
I also have a '67 Vox MKIII in sunburst and a couple of other nice guitars. However, I've always dreamed of getting a Ric. I remember, as a kid, spending hours staring at the 620/12 on the cover of "Damn the Torpedoes" !

Any pics you could share would be greatly appreciated.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed May 25, 2005 10:15 am

Welcome, Christopher!

Lake Placid Blue was a legendary Fender Custom Color back in the '60s. It was named after a Winter Olympics site (1964?)

Those Japanese Fenders (especially the Jaguars, which I've got a jones for, at only $710.00!) are very well finished. All you need is a set of original pickups!

shochu_brother · Post by **shochu_brother** » Wed May 25, 2005 10:20 am

Thanks for the welcome, Paul.

BTW, I noticed that I wrote 660 in the subject line - I meant 620.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed May 25, 2005 5:25 pm

Welcome from me too, Chris! Seems like 'lurking' around here before posting is a bit like an apprenticeship!

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Wed May 25, 2005 5:37 pm

Frankly, it might be a little intimidating posting here after a bit of lurking. There is obviously a great deal of expertise and experience in this forum when it comes to Rics. I would think some newbies might be hesitant to post questions that are obviously of novice calibre. As I've mentioned in a previous posting, I have been a "dyed-in-the-wool" folkie for so many years, playing traditional, acoustic based instruments. Electric was a slightly dirty word for many years in the circles I frequent (like Dylan at Newport). The tone of this forum though is great, no condescension and despite the obvious collected wisdom, you don't make people feel like a 14 year old in their first music store visit. Good on ya.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed May 25, 2005 6:23 pm

I remember what it was like, Bill. I didn't have a Rick at that stage and asked some pretty dumb questions about Bigsbys, necks, etc. I was ducking for cover as I hit the 'Post this Message' button.

Felt like a real nong, I did! However, I was made to feel very welcome and soon became very comfortable in the company of all these gurus!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed May 25, 2005 7:34 pm

Bill, we can always be condescending if you'd rather...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed May 25, 2005 10:58 pm

Christopher, here are pictures of my stripped-down 620/12 MID and 620 MID:

The flash tends to make the color "brighter" than they actually are, as the metalflake reflects the flash.

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Thu May 26, 2005 4:25 am

I like Paul's response!

shochu_brother · Post by **shochu_brother** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:35 am

Hmmm...I do like the Midnight Blue but after much thought, I may have to go with Jetglo or Mapleglo - they just hit me as very classic Ric.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:38 am

Is Fireglo not "Classic Ric", Chris?

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:58 am

There is a 74 midnight blue on Ebay right now.
6 string however.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=7325891471&rd=1

shochu_brother · Post by **shochu_brother** » Thu May 26, 2005 2:59 pm

Ahhh, Howard...Fireglo is perhaps the MOST classic Ric finish. However, I was reserving that one for a 620/12

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu May 26, 2005 3:08 pm

Good call, Chris! I lurv my 660/12 FG!!