Anyone get a 360/12c63 yet?

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:53 am

Man, that looks fantastic! Now you just need to do the usual mods to it, put hi-gains on it and modern chrome top knobs! Just kidding, too!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:06 pm

Don't forget to strip the finish when you put those hi-gains on. Those extra 6 strings are kind of annoying too.

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:34 pm

How about this one guys? They don't come any nicer. We should all have one of these in our home. You can't help but fall in love with this finish. Thanks for this great photo Tom.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:40 pm

That is truly a beautiful instrument. Can't wait for mine!!!

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:04 pm

Ooh, man that is too nice, way too nice...

I wonder how much one will be selling on eBay when they get there...

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:27 pm

Thanks for sharing the photo, Tom and Pete. Gorgeous guitar.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:13 pm

Okay, I have a question.

The pics of the C63 in it's case sent to Peter by Tom Fowler show a guitar with a slightly longer trapeze tailpiece than the one shown on the guitar setting on the stand just above my post here. Anyone know what's up with this? Or, are my eyes playing tricks on me?? This IS the same guitar, right? Maybe it's just the angle of the pic...

admin · Post by **admin** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:24 pm

Lefty: As far as I know, they are photos of the same guitar. It is the angle at which the photo was taken that is fooling your eye. Without getting into guitar forensics too deeply, the shading and grain are the same in both photos.

scoobster28 · Post by **scoobster28** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:25 pm

Is it available in Blueburst? And no, this is not a question designed to make people laugh. I love the bound look of the 330 series body, and as 360v64s are not available is there a chance then by the end of the year supply will have been met and this insturment will be available in Blueburst?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:42 pm

I'm thinking that it probably won't .

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:05 am

Scoobster28: From the Rickenbacker Site,

"Created to exact original specifications of the world’s most popular 12-string electric guitar, the 360/12C63 is an accurate replica of the guitar George Harrison made so famous. Complete with double-bound body, trapeze tailpiece, and unique Rickenbacker 12-string headstock, the 360/12C63 is true to the 1963 version in every aspect— down to the shading on the Fireglo finish."

By definition then, the Blueburst finish is not an option for this model.

joepee · Post by **joepee** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:07 am

Wow, Tom! That guitar is a a real beauty. Thank you for emailing me the photo as well.

Mr. Fowler, the man who got the first 360/12c63 in 2005 in America. That's some claim to fame.

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:25 am

Tom, if you don't mind e-mailing me some too: [email protected]

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:50 am

Apologies for my ignorance in advance, I'm joining this a bit late, but what is the difference between the C63 and the V64? Is it just the finish?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:00 am

Not to detract from this, but I certainly don't know this is the first customer delivery in the U.S. There's certainly lots of people who don't post here that could have received instruments. No question about being the first here though.

Actually you can choose from three colors for this guitar- Fireglo, Fireglo, or Fireglo. But I bet we'll make a Jetglo one from time to time for obvious reasons.