What color is my 330?

dph · Post by **dph** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:11 am

It's a 1987 330, which the seller described as sunburst. It seems darker than most Fireglo's I've seen. Is this Autumnglo? Amber Fireglo? Or just faded or a variation of the usual Fireglo? I'm a Ric novice but catching up as fast as I can.

Here are the poor photos I took: http://www.flickr.com/photos/81582808@N00/sets/72157594367116795/

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:21 am

This is within the normal color range of aged FG.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:17 pm

It's twenty years old - It's just a Fireglo that has ambered nicely.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:55 pm

I agree, it's Fireglo with 19 years of aging.

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:55 am

I think it is a blueburst! (I must get my monitor fixed!).

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:08 pm

Nice one Peter

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:06 am

Your monitor's OK, Peter. Guinness tends to alter your perceptions!!

beatcomber · Post by **beatcomber** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:41 pm

'80s fireglo is a bit darker than from other periods, especially early '80s fireglo.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:03 pm

Early '80s FG is gorgeous when it ages. My li'l ES-16 is much richer and mellower than the original FG on my '66 450/12...

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:59 pm

My 1982 330 was once a gorgeously darkly-aged fireglo--looked almost Autumnglo....too bad it had some serious issues with finish checking.

Not that I'm overly sad; it's now an awesome Purpleburst!

Today I stumbled upon a picture of that guitar before its transformation, and it's almost hard to believe it is the same one, LOL!

dph · Post by **dph** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:16 am

Here's a better photo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/81582808@N00/306599899/