My contribution to 325 mania! (pic)

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:52 am

Wow - is that a factory red? It is gorgeous

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:53 pm

Yes, Red (not Ruby).

lennon211 · Post by **lennon211** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:48 am

Here are my two 325's.

a 325v63 and a 325/12v63

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:10 pm

Nice!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:25 am

Not too much of a 'burst on this '67.

doctorno · Post by **doctorno** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:09 pm

I have got my 325V59 back with a new finish and new frets. Does it not look beautiful? Today I am the happiest man on earth, I guess

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jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:02 am

Is that off-white? I think I can see some woodgrain under there...

Here are three: A stock 325C58 and an AFG 1996, and my modded 325 with two knobs, a pinned Kaufmann, and aged Autumnglo finish.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:42 am

That looks really cool, Markus. I'd like to see that on some other Ricks as well.

doctorno · Post by **doctorno** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:37 am

Is that off-white? I think I can see some woodgrain under there...

Paul, the picture looks a little too bright. Actually this is a clear, natural finish (some kind of mapleglo), but the guitar was slightly bleached before the new lacquer was applied. Now it looks a little brighter than maple would normally look, but if you see it in the daylight, it does not look "white" at all. Here is another photograph:

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:16 am

Gotcha. Nice color.

doctorno · Post by **doctorno** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:30 am

Thanks, Paul. I feel like a little child at christmas. I am sooo happy: my favorite guitar just got even better. I cannot believe it still!

Your three 325s also look beautiful. Could you post more detailed photographs - especially of the one in autumnglo?

Why did you leave the Kaufmann vibrato on these guitars? Would it not be a better idea to replace them? (Sorry, I am just curious.)

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:24 am

The 325 originally came with an "R" tailpiece. I added an NOS Kaufmann for looks, and it's been pinned.

The C58 comes, of course, with the Kaufmann, and I've had no problem keeping it in tune. I don't use the vibrato much on this guitar.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:33 pm

I don't use the vibrato much on this guitar.

That explains it!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 12:57 pm

What I really mean, JB, is that I don't dive-bomb. I do use it as it was meant, for a bit of "shimmer" (shimmy?). Still, stays in tune remarkably well. Overuse leads to cramped (*******?) hand and finish damage.

doctorno · Post by **doctorno** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:07 pm

Paul, I played a 325C58 once in s ahop in Frankfurt and I cannot believe how somebody can use the Kaufmann vibrato, if the use is not limited to never touching it

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Nevertheless I love the C58 ... This is the 325 still missing in my collection ...

Once again ... could you post a picture of your autumnglo 325?