325 Fireglo Anyone?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:19 am

I've decided that this will be my next Beatle Guitar quest as I wait for the remaining "C" series guitars to be released. Does anyone have any idea where to find one of the 325s in Fireglo.

I found one made in 1990, but he wouldn't go lower than $1,540. That seemed a little steep for this model. Especially with the hi gain pickups.

If anyone has a lead I would appreciate it.

glen_l · Post by **glen_l** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:02 pm

Kind of unusual for a 320/325 as late as 1990 to have a soundhole isn't it? It generally tends to be 70's and early 80's models that still had the soundhole on some occasions.

I just had a guy asking me if I thought $1999 was too much for a '79 325fg with 'f' hole. Seeing as any shorty with a soundhole is getting desirable $1540 sounds like not such a terrible price.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:56 pm

Glen, My bad. This 325 I was looking at did not have an "f" hole. I was going to have Jeff at FABGEAR do the modifications for me. So the guitar I was looking at was (according to them) made in 1990. I didn't ask for a serial number because I wasn't going to shell that kind of cash out. Just thought I'd clear that up.

glen_l · Post by **glen_l** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 3:09 pm

No problem Brian. Jeff explained the situation. He also showed me that pic and it is a '90 production 320 with added Accent. You can pick the production models by the very wide headstock, Gotoh tuners, and high gain pickups. It's probably had plain black knobs and Accent Vibrato added to give it a retro look.

These were discontinued the following year as re-issues took the forefront. I wouldn't be surprised if someone paid his price for this getting hard to find model, especially in the less common fireglo finish

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 4:41 pm

So now what do I do?

glen_l · Post by **glen_l** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:59 am

I don't think you'd be wise to have a soundhole cut in a production model like this. Besides which, the wide headstock and gotoh tuners will always define it.

You should be able to find a 325V63fg. They are much more convertable to a 325s

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Jan 16, 2005 1:49 pm

Thanks for the advise Glen. Any leads on a 325 V63FG?

tracy · Post by **tracy** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:14 am

Y'know, this is nuts. For years, everybody griped about the ƒ hole in the 325 as an un-Lennon-like cosmetic feature (it was standard on the model from about 1965 until the B series reissues). Now, from outta nowhere, the ƒ holes are 'cute' and bring a premium. Go figure.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 7:43 am

Tracy: Glad to see your post above. While you are at it, would you mind stopping by Rickenbacker Amplifiers topic and have a go at answering recent questions there.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 9:02 am

Good to see you back here, Tracy.

corona11 · Post by **corona11** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:56 am

i have a 1966 325 fireglow, how much would this be worth?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:37 pm

Nice guitar Josh. If it doesn't have any issues, I'd say somewhere in the $5K range according to what similar instruments have gone for, possibly a little more. Ultimately I suppose it depends on what a buyer and seller agree upon as to it's worth....

corona11 · Post by **corona11** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:37 pm

ya its in almost mint condish.

. thanks for the info.

karl_teten · Post by **karl_teten** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:24 pm

Bent vibrato arm 'Lennon style'.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:59 pm

Wow, Josh...this makes 5 cross-posts...