Cool Ric

orfeo · Post by **orfeo** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:56 pm

What Type of Ric is he playing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vuxlKLDvRg

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:58 pm

That's a yummy Fireglo 360F, about a 1960, I'd say.

nattiep · Post by **nattiep** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:04 pm

Welcome to the forum Phil!

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:27 pm

Dang, ya just dont see one of these every day, now do ya?

Here's another one. What in the world happened to the pickguard?
http://www.cowboymod.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=996

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:30 pm

and of course this "mesmerizing" 360F from this site:

wow.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:57 pm

Here's my '60 345F (on the left) and my '60 345F (on the right):-

There are a few differences between the early F models produced in the late 50s/early 60s and those made in the late 60s.

The earlier models had a thicker body and featured pickguard mounted controls, while the later models had body mounted controls neatly lined up around the edge of the body.

The earlier models had a deeper cutaway and on the later models it was more shallow.

Interestingly, the non-deluxe F models (330F,335F, 340F and 345F) still featured neck binding, not seen on any other non-deluxe Rickenbacker models.

The 335F above is the only early F I've ever seen with a white pickguard and truss rod cover - 1960 was clearly a transition period for Ricknbacker.

Welcome to the Forum, Phil. Thanks for the Weller clip too; I had not seen that one before

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:07 am

Darren, I'm confused. 345F on the left and 335F on the right?

Both beauties!

The one in the link with the nasty pickguard...either someone mounted an arty driftwood guard on it, or it's a celluloid guard that's gone very bad. The condition of the hardware indicates something like the former. Driftwood?

jcreasy · Post by **jcreasy** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:26 am

I had one of those and like a jackass, I sold it... At least to a forum member who drove to Nashville to pick it up. Col. Howes recorded with it.

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:30 am

"Interestingly, the non-deluxe F models (330F,335F, 340F and 345F) still featured neck binding, not seen on any other non-deluxe Rickenbacker models. "

There are other standard models that have neck binding. At least when I think standard-model I think dot inlays (vs. shark) - is that what we're talking about?

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:07 am

345F 3 p-ups and tremolo.... ....335F 2 pickups and tremolo. These were made before the modified 360 Capris that used the 330 model#

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:27 am

Is a Jazzbo simply a 360F with no electronics and one sound hole added?

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:56 am

Looks like the 760 has an arched top too.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:26 am

Different tailpiece, different bridge, no pickguard.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:28 am

To be precise, I don't think the above guitar actually IS a Jazz-Bo, but a 390 (similar, though). The guitar Darren's playing here is definitely a Jazz-Bo:

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:09 am

B.E.A.UTIFUL ..............(not Darren)