450v63

brianeharmonjr · Post by **brianeharmonjr** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:53 pm

I recently sold an original '63 425 on ebay for a friend, and after setting it up and putting new strings on it, I kinda fell in love with it. I just recently realized that Ric did a reissue of the 425 and 450 guitars. Does anybody have any experience with both the vintage and reissue? I'm thinking about getting a 450v63 if it is anything near the original 425. So, if anyone has some insight, or if anyone has one for sale, please let me know.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:34 pm

Brian, I have a '59 425 and a '67 450-12.

The '59 425 has a superb playing neck and the thicker, non-rounded edge body shape. It's a great player, but the positioning of the single toaster pickup (half way between "bridge" and "middle" positions) provides a little less twang than I'd like. I paid $1000 for it around three years ago.

The '67 450-12 has the two toasters and the rounded edge body shape. It's very comfortable to play, super low action and the width of the neck is fairly narrow.
This one I purchased for $1250 about two years ago.

I think that the 450 especially is a very underrated guitar and I've always jumped to it's defence. You can still purchase these for less than $2000 if you search a little. My preference would be to buy vintage rather than reissue - why not have the real thing?

1965 · Post by **1965** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:23 pm

Wow, those seem like really decent prices for vintage instruments. I like the quirkyness of the 425 model's huge pickguard and such. As a one pickup model it's quite attractive.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:28 pm

Wes, you're right...I think I both of these purchases were good value. However, you should still be able to pick up either model of the same vintage for around $1500, maybe a little more for a 450. It's a matter of keeping your eye on the ball and doing the necessary ground work.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:44 am

I just put some fresh strings on my 450v63 JG:

: 1999 450v63 JG

It does play sweet ... but I think that the neck feels a little 'thicker' than the one on the 1967 450 MG that I gave to my grand-niece:

: 1967 450 MG

but it's been a while since I played that one.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:25 am

What about this one?

http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDe ... em=1574755

1965 · Post by **1965** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:31 am

looks nice, I don't know about $2500 nice though. The 425/450 are the only guitars I like with the cresting wave body shape

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 1:22 am

1965 wrote:looks nice, I don't know about $2500 nice though. The 425/450 are the only guitars I like with the cresting wave body shape

Hmmm ... then you don't like the 460 because of the binding?

: 1981 460 BG

1965 · Post by **1965** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:05 pm

It's ok, but I like the utter simplicity of the 425 best. Even if the pickup isn't in the pristine location

brianeharmonjr · Post by **brianeharmonjr** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:48 pm

Gary, is that your 460 BG? That is a stunner. My 425v63 BG should be arriving Thursday.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:48 am

Yep, Brian, that is my baby. Plays great, feels great, and it's the dark 'plumglo' version of BG. Found it through serendipity on gbase mis-listed as a 620 Fireglo (!) and snagged it immediately. It's been my primary 6-string ever since!

I'll be interested in hearing your impressions of the 425v63 after you've had a chance to play it.

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