Beautiful 58 Capri

lyle_from_minneapolis · Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:14 pm

(insert whistle here)

Wow...!

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:56 am

Wow...! is right!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:05 am

That Capri is gorgeous, Dale!

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:53 am

Beautiful Dale. I think that I know the answer already, but tell us anyway, how well does it play and sound?

harvey49 · Post by **harvey49** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:32 pm

Very, very nice.

It would be nice to own one of these things but you've got to be realistic!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:06 pm

Thank You Melissa, as is your instruments also! Mine plays as good if not better(IMO)as any Gibson Les Paul. What I like about these Guitars is the weight. Mine weighs a little over 5lbs. Tone you ask. Thru my AC-15 it sounds really awesome. It's got all the top end one could ask for and the neck pickup has a warm full range sound. The guitar is an Alder Body with a Flame Maple 2 piece back and Curly Maple Neck. I will bring it to the So. Cal. Rickfest. in August.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:13 pm

Oh, how I wish I could make it to the SoCal Rickfest this year.... But it doesn't look like it's going to work for me this time around....

Sure would love to see that beautiful guitar in person, though!

steambyrd · Post by **steambyrd** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:55 am

I posted this same review on the RIC website and here under the For Sale section. Sorry if I'm wordy!
I actually met the seller this morning and got a chance to see and play the guitar. I volunteered to examine the guitar for Dr. Bob, as I live in the seller's area. The seller was warm and genuine, and I am convinced that the guitar is all original. I don't think her father made any alterations to it after receiving it and playing it in junior high. The neck is remarkably straight with a low action after being unused in the case for years. The rosewood fingerboard had accumulated grime, as did the frets, but nothing a good cleaning wouldn't take care of. The color of the fingerboard was darker than what I am used to seeing on a Rick. The finish did show some checking on the back of the guitar, but not the front. The color is a nicely aged fireglo, but there wasn't much shine to it. Electronically, it sounded great plugged into a little Fender vibrochamp I took to check it. The controls all seem to work, but there was some noise from dirty contacts that need cleaning. There were very few nicks in the guitar, or belt buckle rash on the back. The toasters both appear original, and have not apparently been moved since the guitar was made. The neck pickup is slightly offset .5" or so, but it looks like it came that way. There is a slight overspray in the slash hole, that also appears to be original. The bridge hardware and vibrato need to be cleaned, but look to be in very good shape. The arm has worn the finish to the wood at the lower end where it rubbed the body. The tuners are a bit stiff, but cleaning would correct that. The case is in remarkably good condition as well. There is some corrosion on the clasps, and hinges, but they all work. The leather ends have some small nicks and are slightly curled where they are stitched and meet the gray portion of the case. The inside is red plush in good condition.
In summary, this is a fantastic, 50 year old Rickenbacker that will look stunning when cleaned up. I wish the seller and the buyer, hopefully a forumite, the best on this one. The seller will get to fund her mother's retirement, and the buyer will certainly have a great piece of rock and roll history!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:33 am

It would be interesting to see underneath the pickups, or inside the control cavity....my guess is that it will look a bit more brown in these areas, for I think the finish has faded out in the last 49 years...methinks it was-is a two-tone brown finish. But it's B-Yootiful...

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:23 pm

Does anybody know the serial number of this one?

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:40 pm

Its certainly before 2V128, but only by a couple numbers. That one was for sale last year.........

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:14 am

It's interesting that the butcher block tops were "mixed in" to production back then. 2T116 has a 2 piece top from memory? And 2T115 from what I remember?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:53 am

And most if not all of the 330s were alder too. IIRC, I haven't seen a 330-335 with a butcher-block Maple top, they were all deluxe models...correct me if anyone has seen one please.

Graham, is that pic above 2T116? Or 115?

steambyrd · Post by **steambyrd** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:47 am

I thought you might like a look at the 365 Capri I saw yesterday.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:09 pm

The pic I posted is 2T116. I think it's Alder?