370/12 SPC Questions

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 8:06 pm

Questions on the 370/12 SPC (RM overruns):
- Did they have the square heel?
- Did they have the 12-saddle bridge?
- Did they have the vintage tuners?
- Did the come in JG & FG only? Or MG too?

Thanks in advance!

krick · Post by **krick** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:56 am

My 370/12 SPC has a 1996 serial number but looks like it was finished in the early 90s. It has a square heel but came with a 6 saddle bridge. It has vintage tuners and nameplate but came to me in a RIC/SKB case. I have seen only one in Mapleglo. It was posted here some time ago by a member but I believe most were FG or JG.

krick · Post by **krick** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:46 am

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:19 am

Hubba hubba, would look even better with vintage knobs and a trapeze !

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:36 am

Kevin: As always, a gorgeous photo. This is certainly a guitar with a twinkle in its eye and a bounce in its step, I am sure.

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:13 am

Questions on the 370/12 SPC (RM overruns):
- Did they have the square heel?
- Did they have the 12-saddle bridge?
- Did they have the vintage tuners?
- Did the come in JG & FG only? Or MG too?

John, for whatever it's worth, mine has a square heel, check binding, and slimmer neck profile. I added a 12-saddle bridge. Tuners are the regular Schallers. #F3 7390.
The only overruns I'm aware of are JG & FG.

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:15 am

How common are these guitars?

I want one.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:33 am

Kevin: wow nice. It looks like it has foam under the pickguards and the new style strap pegs?

Another question: is there a way to ID a RM body? Was there anything special about the body that would give it away as a RM or overrun?

Yet another question: Does the warranty card say 'SPC'?

Does anyone have info on other 370/12 21-frets that may have been made?

I have a '94 370/12 MG that I'm trying to learn about... I'm wondering if it was a 'overrun' RM body, or just a wierd one made...

Thanks again!

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:03 am

I would guess that any 21-fret, 370-12, with square heel and check binding made in the early 90's would qualify as an RM "overrun". My guitar was purchased used, but I don't think the warranty said "SPC"... the seller would have mentioned it.

I believe a limited run of 21-fret, 370-12V65 (66?) guitars were made for the Japanese market just a few years ago. Maybe Bob Belloff could help us here with some more precise info.

krick · Post by **krick** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:29 am

Peter, thanks but I am not sure what you mean by "a bounce in its step".

John, thanks and you are correct about the pickup foam and the strap pegs. I bought mine "used" and the warranty card was gone so I do not know what it says. The headstock shape is the same as my two "McGuinn" models and my 1990 360/12V64. This is slightly different from the other 370/12 models I have seen from the mid-late 90s.

Here is a link to one of the 370/12V67 models that went to Japan a few years ago.

http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~with/052837012v67mg.jpg

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:44 am

Thanks for the link, Kevin. BTW, your guitar is really beautiful... the FG is terrific!

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:14 am

Kevin, sorry to be so vague. I was thinking that this instrument's stunning appearance exudes a sweet tonality and excites the senses even before it is played.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:24 am

Peter even gets a bounce in his step everytime he picks up one of his Ricks!

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:45 am

a la Pete Townshend...

krick · Post by **krick** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:49 am

If you go to www.rickbeat.com and look in the Models section, you can see more on the 370/12V67 and the 360/12V66 models.

I have wondered if these were "Carl Wilson" overruns.