381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

[RonLovesRic12strings]

I recently won an eBay auction for a model year 1996 RIC 381/12 V69. The original owner never played this instrument...just kept it in a display case. So, it's basically a "New Old Stock" guitar that's in mint, pristine condition. I was particularly intrigued by the unique pattern of the wood grain...not the typical birdseye or flame pattern usually seen on 381's. I just couldn't resist. This flagship model plays and sounds terrific.

[kiramdear]

Congrats, Ron! It doesn't get any better than that.

[libratune]

Looking good, Ron!

Intense burled maple. Cool!

[doctorwho]

Wow, that's gorgeous! Congrats, Ron!

P.S. Take a picture in the sun ... the depth of the figuring/tigering/flame will be even more unbelievable (I know, it doesn't seem possible ... but my 730L MG is that way!).

[jimk]

Thanks for setting off an RAS attack, Ron. That really is a beautiful guitar.
JimK

[8mileshigher]

Congrats, Ron !! Very Nice

[cjj]

Wow, for that figuring, I'd have to learn what to do with all those skinny little strings...

Congrats, that's sure some beautiful wood!!!

[scotty]

Nice one Ron. Congrats

[analogpackrat]

<Bart Simpson>Holy cow, man!</Bart Simpson>

[Dave12]

Beautiful! Congrats!

[beatlefreak]

That's a beauty!

[JakeK]

Great find. There better be pics of it when it gets in your arsenal.

[bluewhale]

I just couldn't resist...

You could hardly be blamed. Wow!

[BobKat]

My Word. That is nice.

[Mike Duncan]

I wish I could find something like that! What an incredible guitar!