Wow! -- 381/12 at 12th Fret in T.O.

shrimer · Post by **shrimer** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 6:16 am

Lookee here:
http://www.12fret.com/used/ricky38112burst.jpg

Looks like a 381/12V69 judging by the pickups and the full-width inlays. Did they start with the V69s as early as 1982, or is the guitar misdated?

Sure is a pretty one, though!

Fred

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:34 am

The serial number decodes to 1998......

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:18 am

Yep, I see they call it a 1982 in the text listing, that's definitely wrong, it's a 1998 if Q1 is the correct prefix.

red360 · Post by **red360** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:42 am

They have now corrected the date. I know these guys would have made a typo as they are very knowledgeable about dates. I am about an hour away from this store so I was going down today to check out the push/pull pots...what that was all about. I am ready to buy a 381/12. However, I opened the site today and I see it's on hold. Damn. I'll watch it daily and if I lose I will continue my search for a solid colour one.

squid · Post by **squid** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 6:06 pm

I was at the 12th Fret on Saturday, Steve, and it (the 381v69/12) wasn't hanging anywhere in the store. This generally means that it's been sold, but you may want to give them a call to check it's status. I was curious about the push/pull pots, too. Why would someone install them for two single coil pick-ups?

Incidentally, I was surprised at how quickly the 370/12 went. It was gone the same day it was posted. I guess it just goes to show how scarce they are north of the border.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 2:54 pm

The Guitar Center in Mayfield Heights, Ohio has a 381v69/12 in MG, I was there today and it's still hanging there. They also have a '69 360 in MG that needs a bit of TLC. They have it listed as a '68, but the S/N is IA 046 if I recall. 440/461-0300

red360 · Post by **red360** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 5:46 pm

Thanks John and Jeff. I really do not have the guts to haul a piece over the border, so I am shopping Canadian. If I did have the guts, I would have bought the turquoise unit at Dave's in Wisconsin...the Holy Grail to me. John, keep me in mind if you see anything. I am in Brantford...the home of Wayne Gretzky.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Feb 09, 2004 10:05 am

He came from Brantford, Ontario, His rival's name was Mario, actually I like the Hawks, but boy, oh boy Wayne Gretzky rocks!
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