In which month of 1963 was the R-tailpiece introduced?

[Hotzenplotz]

I mean in summer 1963. Need it a bit more exactly.

Thanks for Your help!

[JakeK]

They started appearing as early as September or October 1964

[collin]

They started appearing as early as September or October 1964

There's really no firm transition date, but my Oct '64 1993 had a trapeze originally.

The R tailpiece started appearing with the "new style" rounded-top 360 models, IIRC.

[JakeK]

Did the "R" bracket replace the trapeze like the one on the Suzi Arden 360?

[collin]

The Suzi Arden guitar was modified years after it was built, after the R tailpiece was introduced. It no longer has an R tailpiece mounted, I've heard.

[jps]

The Suzi Arden guitar was modified years after it was built, after the R tailpiece was introduced. It no longer has an R tailpiece mounted, I've heard.

Didn't a forumite buy it to convert it into a Harrison clone? Thereby, ruining it's place in history.

[winston]

The Suzi Arden guitar was modified years after it was built, after the R tailpiece was introduced. It no longer has an R tailpiece mounted, I've heard.

Didn't a forumite buy it to convert it into a Harrison clone? Thereby, ruining it's place in history.

I don't know if that was ever confirmed Jeff. I believe it was just speculation.

[jps]

Let's all hope that doesn't come to pass, it would be a travesty if such a things were to be done to the Arden guitar.

[collin]

Let's all hope that doesn't come to pass, it would be a travesty if such a things were to be done to the Arden guitar.

Ain't that the truth!

[jdogric12]

I have to know what maroon would do that? I guess pm me if you know, probably can't get into public bashing here.


Edit: answer was pm'd to me.