Hypothetic, if you could choose...

lars · Post by **lars** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:50 am

From the ad, I had only seen the front. Was I pleased when I lifted it out of the case?
You bet!!!

will_nesbitt · Post by **will_nesbitt** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 12:23 pm

Wow! Not usually a fan of quilted maple, but that... If only that was the grain on the front...

lars · Post by **lars** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:00 pm

The front is okay:

lars · Post by **lars** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:05 pm

The nut has been changed on it, to accommodate the octave strings inverted. I would love to change it back, but now with a new wider spaced nut.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:24 am

You made the right choice.... and Borat would say., "beddy nice!"

krick · Post by **krick** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:46 pm

I like "birdseye" 381V69 models as well. This is my Fireglo 12 string version from 1987.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:53 pm

Is the gold plastic stock, Kevin? The odd finish and the pickguards look like they were made for eachother.

krick · Post by **krick** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:43 pm

The gold guards were made by a friend locally and the genuine gold TRC came from Jeff Foskett.

I agree and the light Fireglo finish has "ambered" quite nicely over the past 19 years.

lars · Post by **lars** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:48 pm

Come on, people!
Show your 381!

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:12 am

Here is mine. Mmmmmm...jetglo!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v464/loverickbass/IM002661.jpg

lars · Post by **lars** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:33 am

Beautiful! Jetglo and CB is special!

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:36 am

Damn! I missed your original conundrum Lars, but I wouldn't have been much help!

I have a 381 and a V64 (both 6 string) and I often play the "If I had to, which would I sell..." game.

I've never come close to a decision even once because they are both so superb and beautiful. I wouldn't worry about the weight of the 381, although it's noticeably more than a V64, it aint exactly a les paul with three humbuckers and a bigsby on it!

Enjoy - you've got a beauty

(Mine)