Ricks I Have Loved....And Sold Like An Idiot!

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Ricks I Have Loved....And Sold Like An Idiot!

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In my quest for the ultimate guitar, I admit there were several Ricks that got away:

'67 360-6 F/Glo: Lots of neck finish wear, but a real player.

'67 360-6 F/Glo: Cosmetically nicer than the above. Played fine.

'68 365 Mpl/Glo: Bought NOS in a store in Easton, PA in '84. It sat there for SIXTEEN years until I gave it a home. Paid $200!

'67 335, F/Glo: Dead mint, very dark F/Glo. Gorgeous! Paid $325, sold it for $475.

'66 360-12: A basket case that I tried having fixed. It never played right. This is the only one I don't regret dumping.

Anybody have similar stories?

I'm feeling the vibe that there's an old Rick hiding under a bed or in someone's closet that will soon be mine for a mere pittance. Once I find it, it isn't going anywhere this time.
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'74 330 MG (ambered, 21 frets)
'00 4003S/8 JG
'00 4003S/8 JG (yep another one before they discontinued, bought and sold)
'91 360/12 FG (only cause it was the first of my Ricks)
'99 230 GF
'99 325/12v63 (but this one won't feel so bad next week...)
90s 650A w/HiTek VB
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oh yeah, 610/12 FG
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Ha! Don't get me started.....
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Post by leftybass »

Yep, JWilli's list would make ME cry too, LOL...

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Post by shackleton »

68 365 Mpl/Glo: Bought NOS in a store in Easton, PA in '84. It sat there for SIXTEEN years until I gave it a home. Paid $200! Did you sell this one? When and how much?
Got to start with one make it a 360/12.
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'59 360F in MapleGlo.
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Two Carl Wilson 12's...doh!
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Eric...Yes, I sold it to someone, don't remember who, for about $400 or so.
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Post by longhouse »

I've loved and said goodbye to:

650A/VT Atlantis with vibrato (looked like a sleek Italian racer)

340/12 Midblu (never gave it the chance)

340/6 DG (great lead tone, clubby neck)

330 MG+accent+toasters+gold guards 335/VP (a little clangy sounding)

I've kept the 1997SPC/VB (heaven) and the 360V64 (heaven if it had a vibrato).

They will always be my go to guitars.
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Post by SixtyFour »

Jcreasy, I would have given you an arm & a leg for that '59 F ! [second thought, ...cancel] what would you have done with them...???
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I sold my first one, a 350v63 FG. I did it to help pay for my 325c58 JG, which was a good thing, but I still miss that guitar. The FG on her was stunning....
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Post by jcreasy »

Paul,

The PIC is spot-on. That is exactly what it looked like. I weep.
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'87 4003 FG (my first Rick)
'97 340/12 FG
'05 4003 FG
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Post by musicfan37 »

I've had two 325V63's and sold both when I needed cash. To rectify the situation I ordered a 325C64. I recently had to return the 325C64 because of an unexpected surgery for my wife. It seems I'm not meant to have a 325.
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