Help identifying this guitar?

[libratune]

This is a 1997/335S in what has been called Redburst or Moonglo, but I believe as John suggested the proper name for this finish is Autumnglo. But it is so different from what we normally think of as Autumnglo I think it deserves its own name. So I go with Redburst.

I have a guitar in the same finish a few #s away, FB416, purchased long ago from a UK seller. Here it is on the Register: http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... hp?id=7815

And a pic or two for the thread:

1997 66 front

1997 66 body side

Here's a trio of "regular" soundhole Redbursts/Autumnglos, all from 1968:

370 OS, 366-12, 365 OS 68

[johnhall]

FB410 was shipped to Rose Morris on February 9, 1966. It's listed, along with 25 other instruments as a Model 335S Fireglo, with 1997 in brackets. This was part of a larger shipment that also included Models 345S (1998) and Models 4001-S (sic) (1999).

[sloop_john_b]

FB410 was shipped to Rose Morris on February 9, 1966. It's listed, along with 25 other instruments as a Model 335S Fireglo, with 1997 in brackets. This was part of a larger shipment that also included Models 345S (1998) and Models 4001-S (sic) (1999).

Cool, thanks John!

Where are all the 1966 RM1999's?

[johnhall]

Where are all the 1966 RM1999's?

Dead and gone, all having been strung up with heavy Rotosounds and beat to death, their owners trying to be Chris Squire.

[sloop_john_b]

their owners trying to be Chris Squire.

Or worse yet, Lemmy!

[johnhall]

Ah, well, then, we should be able to follow our noses to find them, looking in the darkest, wettest cellars, sniffing for beer, cigarettes, and mold.

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

FB410 was shipped to Rose Morris on February 9, 1966. It's listed, along with 25 other instruments as a Model 335S Fireglo, with 1997 in brackets. This was part of a larger shipment that also included Models 345S (1998) and Models 4001-S (sic) (1999).

That is really cool!! Thanks for sharing the info John....

[ajish4]

Ah, well, then, we should be able to follow our noses to find them, looking in the darkest, wettest cellars, sniffing for beer, cigarettes, and mold.

[leftybass]

Here is another version of a mid-60's Autumnglow guitar, earlier than what we see in '66..

This 365 O.S. is from early 1965 (Feb, IIRC) and is more like the traditional AG finish, i.e. "brown" (pre-Fireglow)....I suppose it could be argued that it's a really dark FG finish.....YMMV...

This guitar also has a square heel...

[libratune]

Here is another version of a mid-60's Autumnglow guitar, earlier than what we see in '66..

This 365 O.S. is from early 1965 (Feb, IIRC) and is more like the traditional AG finish, i.e. "brown" (pre-Fireglow)....I suppose it could be argued that it's a really dark FG finish.....YMMV...

This guitar also has a square heel...

65 365ag1.jpg

IIRC, this guitar once belonged to Dave Kim and has a Sceusa neck.

[nachojase]

Thank you all for your insights on this guitar it is really appreciated
Just to let you know i have sold the guitar today to a UK buyer
Thanks again
Jase

[krick]

Graham?

[leftybass]

Here is another version of a mid-60's Autumnglow guitar, earlier than what we see in '66..

This 365 O.S. is from early 1965 (Feb, IIRC) and is more like the traditional AG finish, i.e. "brown" (pre-Fireglow)....I suppose it could be argued that it's a really dark FG finish.....YMMV...

This guitar also has a square heel...

65 365ag1.jpg

IIRC, this guitar once belonged to Dave Kim and has a Sceusa neck.

Yep, I seem to recall that too, Ron. Had a reeeely big asking price too.

[jwilli]

I remember that one too. Would look mighty fine with gold guards and tv knobs....

Leftybass, do you have a pic of the headstock?

[jwilli]

So...by Feb. of '66, Rose Morris guitars were using the silver top knobs. Were they used any earlier by RM?