360v64-12 with F-hole

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:27 am

It's gone. Did somebody here get it?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:56 am

I think the auction was stopped by the seller (CME)...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:04 am

I was gonna e-mail them and inquire...

krick · Post by **krick** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:51 pm

I believe this was one from the batch made for Norm's Rare Guitars in the mid-90s. These had wider necks and were discussed earlier in this thread.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:05 pm

Crikies! What ever happened with this? What a guitar!!!!!!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:47 pm

This thread was a great read. And has REALLY got me wanting one of these:

I wonder how many orders it would take for Rickenbacker to consider a special run like the ones in this thread? I know over at the Dudepit bass forum, Lakland has had two "DPLE" series'. Obviously Lakland isn't Rickenbacker, but it's nice to dream, I suppose.

ric330 · Post by **ric330** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:07 pm

Man that is way Cool! I've never seen a bound, "F" hole Morris RIC. Just too cool....

krick · Post by **krick** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:38 pm

My favorite:

http://www.rickresource.com/rrp/1993SPC.html

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:46 pm

That one is awesome, Kevin (And Peter). I had no idea a run of 1998's was done so recently (2003).

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:01 pm

After seeing just about everything in Rickenbackers in the last couple of years, and working on many different Holy Grails, the MB 1993 SPC is one Rickenbacker guitar that I still lust after.

Thank God I'm not jaded...

ric330 · Post by **ric330** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:42 pm

Krick, thanks for that beautiful guitar pic. It looks awesome in sunburst.

woody · Post by **woody** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:46 am

I'm not sure that Peter's and the MG NRG above qualify as 1993 reissues, since they don't have dot fret markers. Would a 360S-12 designation be more accurate?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 8:37 am

Woody, we had discussed this originally when Peter took delivery of the guitar. I believe RIC designated it as a 1993 SPC on the warranty card IIRC. Peter?

However, I completely understand what you are referring to...by it's features, the guitar has much more in common with a 360/12V64 with an f-hole IMHO. A beauty of a Rickenbacker by anyone's eyes for sure.

krick · Post by **krick** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 9:11 am

I recall the similar Fireglo one from 1999 was designated as a 360/12V64 with f-hole.

I thought it was Peter who called his a 1993 SPC.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:45 am

A very good discussion here. This instrument is difficult to designate and in the world of Rickenbacker classification is somewhat problematic.

Just to set the record straight, I sought the counsel of RIC with regard to the designation of a model number. I thought it far too presumptuous to decide on a model number for myself. RIC was open in discussing the possible range of model numbers and came up with the 1993 SPC. This is the reason I have referred to my 12 string in this way.

Depending on your interpretation there are two obvious ways to look at this instrument. Are the design and features of this reissue Rickenbacker from 2003 in keeping with a US Model 360/12V64 with an f-hole or are they more closely aligned with the UK Rose Morris Model 1993 with triangle rather that dot fret markers. I consider that there are arguments for both cases. In the middle of these two designations there is the 360S-12 possibility but historically when it comes to an S designation this sometimes has been associated with dot fret markers and so this may not be a proper fit either.

The features selected for this Rickenbacker 12 string were chosen so that the instrument would harken back to the early days of production with a 1960s feel. I wanted an instrument that would be somewhat unique and at the same time would foster discussion as to its origins and classification. The colour of Montezuma Brown was chosen for its place in the very early days of RIC. I wanted to move away from Fireglo to have a less common finish. I also wanted an f-hole to bring forward memories of the Rose Morris export line. I wanted the triangle inlays as they are iconic of Rickenbacker and have been an important part of RIC's history. This instrument is today equipped with gold guards and truss rod cover which also brings back glimpses of the past.

At the end of the day, this is an instrument that plays and sounds like a dream and has an uniqueness that makes it somewhat of a rarity. To my knowledge, there have been no other instruments produced by the factory that have the identical features to this model including f-hole, Montezuma Brown, triangle fret-markers and gold guards. No matter what we call it, it is a sight to behold and an instrument that I will cherish. I am grateful for John Hall's willingness to produce such a model and his consultation with regard to its features.

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