What would black pickguards look like

will_nesbitt · Post by **will_nesbitt** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:20 am

on a fireglo 620/12? I'm just wondering if anyone has done this, and if so, what does it look like? if not on a 620, on any other fireglo Ric.

telebob · Post by **telebob** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:38 am

You'd have to change the TRC as well to match! I think it would look quite cool.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:02 am

Always liked the black trim option - but never on a FG - jmo

krick · Post by **krick** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:40 am

I believe Bob Belloff has a Fireglo 620 with black binding, guards, and nameplate. If I remember correctly, it has Toasters and chrome hardware. Maybe he will post a photo of it here.

Near the end of the RIC 75th. Anniv. slideshow, there is a photo of Paul Kantner's Ricks. There is a Fireglo 360/12 with black guards and TRC.

http://www.rickenbacker.com/75thss.asp

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:36 am

Yes, that is the guitar with the reflective racing stripe that is usually (always?) tuned to drop-down-D and capo'd at the fifth.
I thought I had sent a link to a bunch of photos I have of it some time back but maybe I didn't.
For those who don't want to wade through the slideshow to see it (though it is a GREAT slideshow) I will try and (re-)send the link this evening.

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:50 pm

As promised (finally).

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/FirstBassman/PK-JetGlo-360-12/Paul43.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/FirstBassman/PK-JetGlo-360-12/Paul32-1.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q135/FirstBassman/PK-JetGlo-360-12/Paul38-1.jpg

will_nesbitt · Post by **will_nesbitt** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 11:35 am

Thanks for posting that.

It looks as though it's got a flourescant (I spelled that wrong, I know) red light going through the guitar.