Red 360

red360 · Post by **red360** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 2:37 pm

Yeah, yeah I know not a big deal of a guitar, but I am very proud of this mint 1991 360. I am just learning to post pics.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:42 pm

A cool color, especially with the white guards and chrome hardware.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:44 pm

I remember when Mike Parks ordered a 360V64 in RED. He called it the "Valentine Special". Maybe back in '97?

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:36 pm

Every Ric is a big deal Steve & yours is superb, in a colour that you don't see all THAT often. That is one of the wonders of Rickenbacker, even a bog standard jetglo 330 is an exciting guitar!

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 1:51 am

I want to see some bigger pictures!

Red and Ruby aren't the same right? I know Ruby has the mettalic undercoat, what about Red?

I really like white guards on a red guitar, my Burgundyglo is no exception

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:25 am

It certainly is a big deal, Steve. Every single Ric, whether mint or 'aged' or downright abused is to be relished IMO.

Big pictures would be great.

Lucky you, I say!!

simondohertyuk · Post by **simondohertyuk** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:17 am

Nice, yet another reason and hint for Rickenbacker to bring back the RED and WHITE or RED and Black!

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 3:24 am

Simon: I agree, the red and white combination is sharp looking. I especially like the way it seems to accent the fret markers. The Ruby and Burgundyglo with white guards is also a stunning combination. I am not taken, however, with the red with black trim option. My two cents.

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:10 am

I agree with you Peter, the black trim makes any colour that it's on look a little darker. I do think that black trim looks smart on some colours, but I personaly wouldn't buy it.

red360 · Post by **red360** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:20 pm

Hey, you guys are great...I will post bigger pics when I figure how to do it, standby.
Patrick - Red and Ruby are different. My Red is a non-metallic and more like Fire Engine.

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:22 pm

Steve...we think alike. Is your ebay ID red360? Mine is after my trusty.....fireglo360!

bluespckr · Post by **bluespckr** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:29 pm

Woah! I love the red with the white pickguard. The folks at Ric really need to consider bringing this "red" hot mama back!!!!

red360 · Post by **red360** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:02 pm

Tony, I have not yet registered on ebay, but I will soon to sell my auto literature.

This thread is blowing me away, I have owned the red 360 since 1992 and many people have come to my home to see my guitar collection. Guitar players always say something like "Hey nice Ric...too bad about the color". Yet, when I have ever played live with it, many non-guitar players come up to say: "Wow! what a beautiful guitar and what a nice color!" I cannot believe how many have come up to verify that "That is like John Lennon's right?" Confusing, as John never played a red anything...never mind a 360. But I know what they mean and say "sure". While I have about 35 guitars at home, I have only one amp - a Fender Ultimate Chorus, so I suspect the Ric is only running on 7 cylinders.

joeyangel · Post by **joeyangel** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:08 pm

For whatever the reason, I am not seeing the picture now when I am sure I saw it before. Anyway, I always liked the cherry red Rickenbackers. Does anyone know when that color was discontinued?

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 12:03 am

1999 was the last year for Red, according to the Finish Time Line at Mike Parks' web site:

http://www.the-music-connection.com/ricinfo.htm#fin