Would AAA flame/quilt tops on RICS be desirable?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:35 pm

Just not a fan of it on Ricks. John, if I ever come across any, they're yours.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:49 pm

Oh man...

Jwilli, your Blueburst 381 makes me blue with envy! WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

Those bird's eye 381's are absolutely amazing.... The MG one looks as if it were made of hammered gold.... Wow!!!!!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:58 pm

And I thought I paid too much for at $1600. .................

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:58 pm

Nice 381 Kevin!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:59 pm

I'm with Melibee - that MG 381 doesn't even look like wood!

krick · Post by **krick** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:20 pm

Thanks all. My Fireglo Birdseye 381/12V69 is an early one with a November 1987 serial number. According to "The Rickenbacker Book" these reissues were not in production until 1988.

kog · Post by **kog** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:57 pm

Melibee, pound for pound you have the most beautiful group of Ricks of anybody!

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:30 am

I wish RIC had some nice flamey tops on them... I think with that added to the mix makes a special guitar. I snoozed on a 660BBR that Music Zoo had that was nice and flamey. Those Carl Wilsons are unbelievable. I own a couple myself... I hope my 381v69BBR comes nice and figured...

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:49 am

I'm glad that the variation is available, but I personally would not special order it as an option. I tend to prefer non-flamey very plain woods on Ricks. I guess I think that Ricks are elegant enough in their simple design, and adding more flash confuses the simplicity of the message a bit. But that's just my personal taste. Goodness knows there are some beeyoutiful guitars pictured on this thread!

I have seen some 660s and some 381s in Mapleglo that looked very nice to me with birdseye maple and a lil' flame, though. If I could order birdseyes, I might.

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:55 am

And now that I think about it, quilted or flamed tops could be really nice on a 650C. THAT would be cool! I'd order that.

ted_williams · Post by **ted_williams** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:54 am

You mean like this:
http://www.geocities.com/johnallg/temp/PICT0082.jpg
Picture courtesy of John Allgaier.

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:57 pm

Ah Rapunzel...

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:47 pm

let down your ...hair?

marctrain57 · Post by **marctrain57** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:55 pm

I think the flame/quilt maple tops on say a 381 mapleglo look killer, however for me I generally like a plainer top. I have one PRS, a McCarty, which I bought 2nd hand. It's got some flame but is not a fancy top and i prefer that to the AAA + rated tops. But thats just me. If some of you Rickenbacker folk really love the flame and Rick wanted to offer it that is fine, I just wouldn't stand in line for one.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:31 am

Theres a nice Birdseye 381/12 FG on Ebay now.