Need help on deciding new 12 string

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:32 pm

I thought we decided what Skeeterbuck should buy about 30 posts back!

krick · Post by **krick** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:09 am

Melissa, I found the photo of the modified 381 MG in The Rickenbacker Page photos collection. I do not know who the owner is.

Tony, Here is my 381/12V69 FG. It is from 1987 and is a "lighter" Fireglo which allows the birdseye maple to show nicely.

krick · Post by **krick** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:57 am

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:14 am

WOW!! Kevin that is a total stunner! Beyond a doubt the nicest 381 I have ever seen. Sigh! Made my day and wrecked it all at the same time. You are quite fortunate to have such a beauty.

Wow!

...Dean

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:20 am

The color of that 381 is beautifully aged. When I take flash pictures of my '04 MB 381, it looks just like that.

Just like Tony Carey's proselytizing on behalf of FG 330s, I look at my 381 and say, "who could not think that this was gorgeous?".

Then I try to imaging George Harrison playing one.

*Pop.* What a confusing image.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:45 am

Kevin, that is superb....The birdseye gives your guitar an interesting texture--I love how it looks with the Fireglo. Lovely!

harley · Post by **harley** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:02 am

I've never been a big fan of the 381, but I saw one "live" recently at a guitar store north of Denver not long ago and it IS much more impressive in person. It still looks "bulky" to me compared to the other models but the one I saw (FireGlo, by the way) was very pretty.

All of that having ben said, the only 12 string to buy nowadays is the 660 or the Tom Petty. They're the cresting wave to go!

skeeterbuck · Post by **skeeterbuck** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 11:20 am

Whew...... I guess I'm glad I asked, though I didn't expect a left coast fashion update. Just goes to show you you never know what you'll get when you ask! Serves me right for being away for a few days!
But, back to the 381/12. For one I'm glad to find out that they are comfortable to play. I was a little concerned about that. I think that if George H. had had a choice and the 381/12 would have been available in '63 the would have taken it over the 360/12.
I think that the fireglo is the finish I'll go with when the time comes. My 660/12 in vintage turquoise will have to go. Any ideas as to a good asking price?