NGD! 1980 Rickenbacker 360/12

[irishstratfan]

Back in mid January, I put down a deposit on this beauty. Today I got to go back to the shop and pay the remaining balance and take her home.

It's a 1980 Rickenbacker 360/12 in Fireglo. The finish has faded over the years but it still looks incredible. She was put to immediate use at band practice tonight where all of my band mates were stunned by how good it sounded. This truly is my dream Guitar and I've wanted one for some time.

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You can really see how much it's faded next to its 2011 Six String twin.

[scotty]

Love it

[deblase4001]

Beautiful. Love the aged fireglo!

[collin]

Beautiful. Love the aged fireglo!

+1 Nice Fireglo

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Nice! I like em from 1980! I have a 12 from that year myself...

Don't forget to add it to the register with pics!

[irishstratfan]

Thanks!

Now all I have to be is patient and wait for my Janglebox JB1 to arrive in the mail.

[irishstratfan]

I got a Rickenbacker Manual which was still sealed in plastic along with it's polishing cloth as well as other documents. I know these don't belong to this Guitar as there was a piece of paper inside saying it was a 4003 bass along with it's serial number.
The guys in the shop had it lying around so they thought it would be nice to put it in the case anyway. A nice touch.

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I have a 2011 360/6 that came with a colour Manual with a bass on the cover. Even though the enclosed Manual didn't come with my 1980 Rickenbacker, I'm curious to see what years they came with the Guitars.

[irishstratfan]

I must admit that I've been looking at the colour and wondering if it is Amber Fireglo or if there is an Amberglo colour. Looking at the two Guitars together, there's a huge difference between them.

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I found this on YouTube where the owner refers to his as being "Amber Fireglo" so I'm not sure.

[scotty]

ok interestingly i had a look at the manual that came with the 330 BG from 83 that i bought last month and at the back in green pen its says (330 MG H5 6068) Aug 1992 i assume...So i guess these manuals get passed around from pillar to post etc...It was nice that the guys put it in the case for you..

[irishstratfan]

I ended up paying €200 for a Janglebox JB1. It was nearly six weeks from the day I ordered it to the day it arrived, which was last Thursday. I'm glad I bought it as it's delivering those Roger McGuinn jangly tones in spades. I can't speak more highly about it. It was well worth the money. Not only does it sound great with my 360/12 but it also manages to find the sweet spot with all of my other Guitars as well. Here's a picture of it on my pedal board.

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