360WB, model year 1988

RonLovesRic12strings · Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:12 am

I just landed one of these beauties in Fireglo off eBay. Are these instruments fairly rare or do most owners just hang on to these great guitars.

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:43 am

They're not exactly rare, but there are fewer of them than the 330 or New Style 360 models.

People do hang on to them; I have three of them, and will have a fourth soon. the WB and it's earlier 21 fret predecessor 360 OS are one of the most iconic and coolest looking Rick models ever in my opinion.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:03 am

+1000

After spending the first week with mine, there is no way I would let this guitar go. I love the 24 fret early 90's neck, and you cannot beat the look. Although it took me a few minutes to get used to the body size (I am used to 620, 660 and 350 bodies which are MUCH smaller). The WB model is one very fine bit of craftmanship.

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:27 am

Oh, and by the way, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

RonLovesRic12strings · Sat Jun 20, 2009 1:54 am

The newest member of my RIC family.

libratune · Post by **libratune** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:06 am

Very nice guitar! I wholly endorse this model! Welcome to the 360 WB FG non-reissue club!

I'll see you and raise you one hi-gain:

: 370 WB FG 89

and here's the Register spread: http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... ine%3Dtrue

kiramdear · Post by **kiramdear** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:22 am

Just beautiful! Congratulations!

I agree with Paul's opinion on these.

teb · Post by **teb** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:06 am

Yep, WBs rock! A sound so sweet that it will tame the hounds of hell!

jch · Post by **jch** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:09 pm

Congrats Ron, beautiful guitar!

I was in my local geet shop a year or so ago, just to buy strings, and they had a 360WB 12 FG on the counter being restrung .
But it wasn't for sale.
Was pretty bummed for a few days afterwards, should have got the owners number,aahhh!!

I prefer the 21 fret models but i wouldn't turn down one of these beauties!

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:54 pm

Beautiful FGs Ron, Ron and Todd! Congrats Ron on a great new addition!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:37 pm

Congrats, Ron - That's one beaut of a guitar!

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:18 pm

I have a 1988 Fireglo 360WB that I bought when I was 16...back in '94. I sold my dispicable Les Paul & an accoustic 12 & paid the rest to the penny with all the change I could scrounge. I have never found her equal. I did exactly what you are proposing and added a middle pickup. I had 3 Ric HB's installed & used a push pull pot to activate the mid pu. It needs to be rewired & I'll make a post about that insanity.

ggovalet · Post by **ggovalet** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:50 pm

Mine's an 85 360-12WB mapleglo, special ordered new. I will never part with it. But I have to admit I still love my dispicable Les Paul also.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 11:50 pm

Well, that's just dis...dis...

libratune · Post by **libratune** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:13 am

ggovalet wrote:Mine's an 85 360-12WB mapleglo, special ordered new. I will never part with it. But I have to admit I still love my dispicable Les Paul also.

Gordon, welcome! That is a very unique Rick. Any chance of seeing some pics? Besides being musical, we are very visually oriented here!

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