Union Jack 330

mainstreetexile · Post by **mainstreetexile** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:18 pm

There's a picture of a Ric 330 with the Union Jack on the front on Ed Roman's web site (google: "Union Jack Rickenbacker"). Does anyone know whether Ric will do this paint job for any dealer or is it a special order only available from Ed Roman?

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:21 pm

RIC does not do these paint jobs. That was done by Ed's people.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:24 am

I think he charges fifty grand for it....LOL!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:19 pm

I'm about to do one of these for a Forum member (anyone know of a 330/12 or 340/12 for sale, possibly with finish issues?).

Ed's UJ is based upon a Midnight Blue 300. NOT the way to go, as MB is pearlescent, and for best results one should start out with either an AZ 330 (yeah-right--who would be THAT nutz?) or a stripped guitar. The colors would be white, bright red (BMW Henna Red) and Azureglo, applied in that order with LOTS of careful masking. Note that these are all non-metallic or pearlescent colors!

My price for doing these is quite reasonable, BTW, compared to Ed.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:29 pm

Paul, i was going to post a question in your area but you were away and I figured i'd wait, but this is on topic. Are you also capeable of doing graphic finishes? For instance, say I wanted a paint job like Clapton's old "Fool" SG, or like Paul Weller's "WHAAM' 330 (See below), would this be within your means?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:34 pm

Most definitely. But I will not do one without EXCELLENT source photographs. Pricing is per each individual job...

Both of these would be interesting challenges.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:40 pm

Hee hee, I owned the Union Jack 330 for a short while. I sold it to someone in the UK. I really didn't think the paint job was so great.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:56 pm

You mean the Ed Roman 330, Jwilli?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:16 pm

Didn't I see a Union Jack 4003 somewhere on the Forum? Was it Jeff Rath that had one?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:40 am

Paul, yep. I knew the original owner and he offered it on Ebay. I won it. It wasn't a bad paint job but it wasn't as nice as a regular RIC finish.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:22 am

I get your meaning.

There are lots of people who will repaint a Rick for whatever reason, but if it ain't done right, it's the first step on the road to becoming a cheap fixer-upper on eBay.

Sorry if I sound preachy...

Were Ed's Greenglos done by him or by RIC? They seemed to be a factory-equivalent finish. If they were done by his finish guy, you'd think that the same fellow would do an equally-nice job on the UJ.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:46 am

I believe that the picture on Ed's site shows a '60s factory "greenglo". I haven't seen a pic of one Ed's "greenglos".

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:46 am

Got you. Thanks, Jwilli. I did get the impression that he had done the paint job. Was the UJ you had supposedly painted by Ed's guy or by the owner himself?

Sorry for the 20 questions...

mainstreetexile · Post by **mainstreetexile** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:33 am

I'm curious too. I talked to someone at Ed's shop yesterday and they said they offer the Union Jack paint job as a separate service. The price is $1000.00. Funny, the guy I talked to didn't hesitate for a second when I asked how much, as if someone calls every other day asking about this. Perhaps that's just the standard price for a custom paint job.

In any event, Paul - I'm interested, though I have to find a used 330 first.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:52 am

Matthew: No fair. I'm already looking for an ugly 330 (see 'Ricks Wanted'). You'll have to wait your turn!

By the way, I want to build a replica of one of Paul Weller's 330 JG's. Not a 'Whaammm!' but one of the others.