A "Fire"-storm of Controversy

[libratune]

Ron is that one of yours? and has that 375 a Ebony FB? looks really dark The `61 330 looks like its got the slimmest neck on the planet.Cool Trio indeed.

Scotty, thanks for the compliments. Yes, those are mine. The 375 was acquired from forumite Dave Kim. The fretboard is dark, but not ebony.

The 330 is a rarity. Bound fretboard, very deep FG, slim neck, early blend knob. Came by that one about 15 years ago. JWilli wants it. FG envy, that.

[Scastles]

Though it is a Fireglo, that 330 has such a deep red tint to it. Incredible, Ron. Course I've spent some time eyeballing any Rick on the register out of Ohio.

[scotty]

Im suffering from FG envy too that 330 is the one.Thanks for posting these.

[winston]

I've seen that one before. It's part of this trio (and reputed to be "Autumnglo"):

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I wonder if that is my old 375. It is the same colour and has the same appointments.

[scotty]

Is there any marks or features on the guitar that you remember Brian.Id love to know if that guitar was actually maybe your old one? Maybe Ron could give you a couple of close up shots of the guitar?

[winston]

Scotty my guitar was flawless even years later when in a moment of lunacy I sold it. I would know my guitar the second I picked it up. It was my main guitar all through my early career as a professional musician.

Edit: I looked at Ron's pics in the register and that is not my old guitar. Ron's has Van Ghent tuners on it my old 375 OS had Klusons.

[johnallg]

Close ups of my 230 Hamburg. I can't believe I haven't taken the time to take and post some really good pictures of it until now! Maybe there's a reason for that....

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Wow!!

[britinvasion]

I love fireglo- it's my favorite., no matter what the shade

[libratune]

Last in my morning photo session was my 1979 330 VP, a really odd Fireglo. The shading lightens just ever so slightly in the middle of the guitar; it almost isn't a burst at all. I wonder if this is a unique spray pattern, or if there are others like it somewhere out there.

Here's one that's shaded kind of like your 330VP -- a 2007 360 that I just noticed on ebay. Hardly any fade in the center:

'07 360 FG

[wmthor]

Richard, your Fireglo perfectly fits my definition of "Fireglorious."

However, the 360/12 CW LH FG doesn't exactly fall under the definition of Fireglorious.

[paologregorio]

Hello fellow Ric enthusiasts,

The time has come for me to address an issue that has been eating away at me for some time. It involves the evolution of the FireGlo finish, and the sometimes boorish and insensitive attitude with which some people seem to approach this very sensitive topic.....

I welcome additional suggestions, but we need ones that really “stick”.

Cheers !

Steve-O

Eight pages of this?! Come on fellow forumites! The solution is very simple; either take a red Sharpie and color in the center of your FG finish, or have it refinished in a solid color...like RED, or Jetglo!

I'm kidding, of course. There are some lovely examples in this thread. Obviously I'm going to think the best looking Fireglo finishes are those on the double bound models, and the best of those are the double bound models with gold guards and oven knobs.

[steverok]

FireGlo Humility :

[melibreits]

Humility? Why?

I think it's just as beautiful as any of the others posted here.

[steverok]

10) FireGlo Humility : a modest and appreciative stance regarding one's own FireGlo. One achieving FireGlo Humility is generally grateful for owning their FireGlo instrument, irrespective of it's category.

[winston]

That's a great addition to the list Steve. One of the reasons I like FireGlo is that there is so much variation. We can choose a shade that suits our particular taste.