325 on eBay - which model?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:58 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/2002-Rickenbacker-Model-325-3-4-Scale-John-Lennon_W0QQitemZ330082668232QQihZ014QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This one's got me confused. Body is made of maple, but it originally had a Kaufman Vibrola & bowtie bridge? Also, I had a v59 and it did not have those tuners.

Were the v59's being shipped with Kaufman's at the end of the run?

Or am I an idiot and this one is made of Alder? Certainly looks maple to me.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:59 pm

looks like a c58 to me.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:24 pm

If it came with a Kauffman, it's a C58. The knob placement isn't right for a V59. The seller is confused.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:07 pm

Amazing what a hodgepodge this beauty became. The "late model" silver-topped knobs simply destroy the vintage vibe in this case...

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:41 pm

John, this is 100% Alder. It looks like Maple, but has a slightly different coloration. Maple is more of a whiter shade, while Alder has a tanish color to it. They both have similar grain patterns when they are slab cut. The original 58/59 325 Capris had a 3 layer plywood back, while the re-issues have a 1 piece Alder back.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:26 pm

Thanks Dale. I had thought that Alder would be a little more dark and have a more descript grain pattern - but in comparing it to pics of other 325c58's, I can see the resmblence.

Now, about those knobs!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:55 pm

The neck heel isn't right for a V59 either.