Opinions on 381/12 V69

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:44 am

Yeah, and probably another $4,000.00 on top of the retail... It'll read something like "Very rare and hard to find Blue Boy! Only 1 Made."

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:25 am

Well, that's a bit exaggerated, IMO, but rarity does drive market prices up. It's the old supply and demand.

It will increase in value--Ricks are not going down. Speaking of 381s, there were very, very few made in BBR. Get 'em while you can...

skeeterbuck · Post by **skeeterbuck** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:00 am

Paul, I'm sure your correct. If I were looking for a 381 as an investment the BBR or BB I'm sure would pay off down the road. But to my eye Rickenbackers and blue don't mix unless the color has "glo" suffix as in AZ.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:13 am

Hmmm...I'm doing some blue Ricks in near future that may change your mind. Mixing the colors for them, changed mine.

But Greenglo I just can't wrap my head around.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:24 am

I already have a 381v69 in BBR on order since last year. Greenglo may not work but (green) Appleglo would probably be kinda neat.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:40 am

Don, where did you order yours from? I have one on order too.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:47 am

It seems that Blueburst is a difficult finish to photograph and as such I am not sure that I have a good appreciation of the look. How about a few photos that adequately capture the colour?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:04 am

Oh yeah, I'm with Peter.... I want to see everybody's Blueburst pictures! Please....

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:56 am

I pre-ordered my 381v69BBR with www.wildwoodguitars.com

Here'a a shot of the 360

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:31 pm

Thanks Don. An offer we can't refuse.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:42 pm

"take the guitar, leave the cannoli"

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:44 pm

Wow, Don, that is incredible! I love the figuring in the back, too. It almost looks liquid! And how appropriate for your 360th post!

Congratulations....I am thoroughly jealous!

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:48 pm

Funny, I didn't even think about the post #.... Thanks

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 2:44 pm

Good one Don!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:00 pm

I knew I should have ordered a 381 in BBR...that finish is MADE for that guitar.