Of all the ones shown here, I like the one on ebay the least. It just looks like a strangely pale c58. Add this one to the list of one-offs, it's been over on the Rick Page for a while.
Maple-Bodied 325c58
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Re: Maple-Bodied 325c58
Anyone notice how the bridge is sitting flat on the body of the guitar on ebay?
Of all the ones shown here, I like the one on ebay the least. It just looks like a strangely pale c58. Add this one to the list of one-offs, it's been over on the Rick Page for a while.
Of all the ones shown here, I like the one on ebay the least. It just looks like a strangely pale c58. Add this one to the list of one-offs, it's been over on the Rick Page for a while.
Re: Maple-Bodied 325c58
I think it's a gorgeous guitar, unique in its history and composition--a V59 with c58 specs.....
But, just to me, not $4-5K worth of gorgeous. Maybe to someone, and more power and good wishes to them--they'll laugh over my grave no doubt when their guitar is worth 10X as much....
But for all my enthusiasm, I basically buy guitars I want to play...and if I ever paid that much, I'd be afraid to take the guitar out of its case...
Bill
But, just to me, not $4-5K worth of gorgeous. Maybe to someone, and more power and good wishes to them--they'll laugh over my grave no doubt when their guitar is worth 10X as much....
But for all my enthusiasm, I basically buy guitars I want to play...and if I ever paid that much, I'd be afraid to take the guitar out of its case...
Bill
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Re: Maple-Bodied 325c58
It's a collector's piece, no doubt. You'd have to be really decadent to give it a playing life!
For my own 2¢, I just don't think it's different enough from a run-of-the-mill C58, to merit the price asked, although it's certainly an historic piece.
If I was going to spend that kind of money, I'd be inclined to pick up the 6-string BB "twin" to mine that's shown above. I think Mike Parks has had it for about 3 years now...
For my own 2¢, I just don't think it's different enough from a run-of-the-mill C58, to merit the price asked, although it's certainly an historic piece.
If I was going to spend that kind of money, I'd be inclined to pick up the 6-string BB "twin" to mine that's shown above. I think Mike Parks has had it for about 3 years now...
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Re: Maple-Bodied 325c58
I think these test-bodies are really cool...it was a chance for Ric to make some very interesting and unique instruments.
The bridges on the vintage instruments sit really low by default for some reason - maybe not as low as the ebay c58, but my former c58 and c64 are really close to the deck compared to my standard-line Rics.
The bridges on the vintage instruments sit really low by default for some reason - maybe not as low as the ebay c58, but my former c58 and c64 are really close to the deck compared to my standard-line Rics.
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Re: Maple-Bodied 325c58
This is a function of the height of the individual aluminum saddles, I suspect as on the originals. The saddles can be lowered up to 1/16" by careful re-shaping, which gives 1/16" more bridge height. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it will bring the bridge right up to the center of the adjustment screws.