Stolen Beatles guitars

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:40 pm

'course sometimes they brought 'em from home!

Looks like the Epi!

revolver323 · Post by **revolver323** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:41 pm

Oy .. at least they coulda put 'em in the cases. 'Course if I had $100 million ...

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:15 am

Looks like a black or dark red (unidentified? Non-bealte owned?) strat in the middle of that pic on the left.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:25 am

Yeah, thanks for mentioning it Glenn, didn't notice before. Also on the right photo, looks like an f hole on the 3 series.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:03 am

The Strat belongs to one of the opening acts of The Beatles' late 1965 UK tour, but I can't remember the name of the band....

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Thu May 25, 2006 3:10 am

Jerry: That f-hole is on John's RM1996. That was his back-up guitar he got when his second 325 was damaged.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:28 am

Randy - that's what I figured...sorta mentioned it 'cause it gives us a chance to think about the gorgeous re-issue Rickenbacker (JH) gave us this year!

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:53 am

That strat also looks like it has a painted headstock, talk about rare.

I look forward to the 1996 reissues.

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Thu May 25, 2006 4:56 am

Jerry: Yep, I've got my 1996 AFG on order with NCM. My first electric guitar was a butchered '64 325 FG with F-hole purchased in 1979 ($300). It's a privilege to have the chance to buy a new 1996 at a mere fraction of the cost of an original in today's market. I actually like the Rick reissues (V-series and C-series) better than my original pieces. I'm at the point in my life that I prefer shiny new mint condition guitars to those with 'mojo'. I'm happy to let the collectors to fight over the $10,000 originals.

greg_feo · Post by **greg_feo** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:51 am

Lefty..that opening act was The Moody Blues.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:23 am

Some of the 1996's are shipping, so hopefully it own't be long.

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:23 am

Hopefully there'll be another batch, soon.

bosco64 · Post by **bosco64** » Thu May 25, 2006 2:44 pm

Glenn,

Classic Axe has not one, but two 1996's:
http://www.classicaxe.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=inventory.showItemDetails&itemID=1377

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu May 25, 2006 2:50 pm

Thanks, Ron. I have a deposit down. I imagine the few unsold ones out there only come at a premium anywho. I can wait.