I saw the following advertisement, and wondered if it was true that Ric somehow made a stockpile of 60s guitars that they continued to sell in the 70s? I don't rule anything out... it just seemed unlikely. I thought the best explanation was that they were simply making 60s style guitars into the 70s, rather than selling actual 60s guitars (?!?!?!?)
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1976 Rickenbacker 320 Jet Glow, Black, Exceptionally fine (9), $7500
Super rare export model with single ''f'' hole, weighs just 6.8lbs. Three "toaster" pickups. Maple body and neck, rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. Rickenbacker bridge and "R" tailpiece. Although the serial # is 1976, this guitar has all the features of a late 60s instrument and was almost certainly produced then and given its serial # jackplate in 1976. Original hardshell case. (00040)
60s Rics were in storage before 70s sales?
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I would guess this guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Witness the description as "Jet Glow, Black". As opposed to some other variant of "Jet Glow"[sic]? It seems a convenient hypothesis to explain his lack of familiarity with Ric's evolution.
Which is not to say that there's no chance that he's right.
Which is not to say that there's no chance that he's right.
You want to put that where?
There have been some scattered incidents of 60's manufactured Rickenbackers not being circulated until years later. It's quite uncommon, but there is evidence to support it...
These instruments generally have '60's-era appointments but a serial # that dates the instrument into the 70's. There was a Jetglo 360/12 LH that had a 1974 sn# but the inlays, p/ups and hardware were 60's specification...all factory installed.
These instruments generally have '60's-era appointments but a serial # that dates the instrument into the 70's. There was a Jetglo 360/12 LH that had a 1974 sn# but the inlays, p/ups and hardware were 60's specification...all factory installed.
Well, I guess technically, my first Rick, a 360-12,would fall in this category.I got it in May of 1970, and the serial # dated it to Oct. 1968.I had to order it from a local store who called Rick up to see if they had one in stock to fill the order.They did, and 4 days later I had a brand spanking new Rick 12[that was not quite 2 years old already.]
I've seen that ad before. Rickenbacker certainly had unsold stock lying around for ages- hence the cleanout of 50s/60s New Old Stock Rics that occurred in '89.
...but I have my doubts about this one. 320s (as opposed to 325s) were the norm in 1976, and very unusual in the 60s. It's a good enough theory- but not worth the $6500.00 premium associated with it.
...but I have my doubts about this one. 320s (as opposed to 325s) were the norm in 1976, and very unusual in the 60s. It's a good enough theory- but not worth the $6500.00 premium associated with it.
Andy, that's interesting about the horseshoe. 85 was the first year for the v63, wasn't it?
Maybe they had an original laying around or maybe they started producing them with magnetized horseshoes and realized it was too expensive.
Can you post pictures?
Maybe they had an original laying around or maybe they started producing them with magnetized horseshoes and realized it was too expensive.
Can you post pictures?
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