Rare Rickenbacker 12 String

wrattej · Post by **wrattej** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 11:57 am

There's a guitar dealer in the UK selling a 1967 double-bound jetglo Ricky 360 12-string for £8,500 !! The ad states that its 1 of only 6 made. Does anyone know if this guitar is really that rare ?

Here's the page from the dealer's site: http://www.vintageandrareguitars.co.uk/index.cfm?method=site.product&product_id=400

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 12:38 pm

I've fallen in love, all over again.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:00 pm

Here is a photo, however, I find it difficult to believe that only 6 were made from 1963 to 1967, during a time when the Rickenbacker 12 string was a highly sought after instrument.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:00 pm

Man, that would be really nice in my collection to go along with this...

tblair · Post by **tblair** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 3:08 pm

That guitar's been there for at least five years. Apparently they're waiting for the value to reach their price.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:32 pm

Amazing! Looks like the picture of Jeff's double-bound 4005 could've been taken at the same time with the same camera! Is it also a '67?

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 4:47 pm

Agreed Mortivan. A tiny window into the look of Rickenbacker instruments in 1967.

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:35 pm

Yes, mine is from Feb '67. I just saw that 12 string shot and duplicated it as best as I could while looking at it.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 6:26 pm

I would very, very carefully inspect any Jetglo Rickenbacker made before 1970, especially a 12-string 360. Jetglo '60s instruments are very uncommon.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 8:32 pm

Great shot, Jeff.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 2:16 am

Thanks.

spike · Post by **spike** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 8:06 am

Man, I love black Rics with white binding.

Thanks for the pics.

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:07 am

Bob Belloff wrote: "I would very, very carefully inspect any Jetglo Rickenbacker made before 1970, especially a 12-string 360. Jetglo '60s instruments are very uncommon."

When I first got my '62 625 (in 1990), I contacted Rick for some more information. Due to some misidentification, things are a little confusing as to the model to which these numbers refer (425?), but according to my notes at the time from a conversation with Rick customer service, there were 89 made in Fireglo and 4 in Jetglo. The Smith book reports 9 '62 625's in Jetglo and 89 in Fireglo. Mine was originally Jetglo; maybe I shouldn't be refinishing it in Fireglo, eh?

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 12:33 pm

I would definitely keep it Jetglo.

route66guitars · Post by **route66guitars** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:27 pm

>>I would very, very carefully inspect any Jetglo Rickenbacker made before 1970, especially a 12-string 360. Jetglo '60s instruments are very uncommon.<<

I guess this makes my '67 lefty 12 JetGlow (the 1960's spelling) very very uncommon...