Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Kevin: Very cool. Is the lower guitar an original 1996? What's the story on the other guitar, recent or old? I like F-holes too!

Thanks Randy. The lower guitar is a 325V63 FG with f hole made in 1996, according to Mr. Hall. I believe the 12 string is a 360/12V64 FG with f hole. It was made in 1999 and I have been told it is one of a very limited run (3) made at the time. I have read that the other two were exported to Japan.

Kevin: I suspected that they might be reissues, but they look darned so authentic that I couldn't be sure. I believe Rickenbacker offered the F-hole option on 325's for many years, but I've never seen one on a 325V63. And the 325V63 FG must have been a special order. The 360/12V64 threw me for a loop because I have never seen one with an F-hole. I'm very jealous. I love the V-series guitars and own a 360/12V64 FG and a 360V64 FG. As far as F-holes, I've got (3) 1997 reissues. My first Rick was originally a '64 325 FG with an F-hole, before someone stupidly butchered it with a router. Your guitars are too cool!

I would like to introduce and thank my Master of Ceremonies, the Face of Bass, the Ultimate Bottom End (not including my wife!),

Mr. Brian Simer.

Take a bow, Brian.

Try the veal.

Too bad they aren't in the shape of an A....that's the best material I've got...Paul's the star of the show....

Kevin, that 325 gets my heart pumpin' and my wallet jumpin'.

I'm not a huge fan of F holes or FG, but this one could convince me!

I saw the 325V63 with f hole hanging at a shop in Phoenix while there for a conference a few years ago. It did not "grab" me at first but I kept thinking about it. About a month later I called the store and it was still there! I couldn't believe that no one had bought it. I sent the payment and it turned out to be one of the best Rick deals I have ever made.

I'm thinking that it's possible more of these may have gone to Japan but I'm not sure. I have seen some Japanese store ads from the 90's that show some 325s with f-holes, and they weren't priced like they were from the 60s....

John, I think that is probably true of the 325V63 f hole models and I know there were more sold in the US as well. I have spoken with someone in the Chicago area who owned two of these for awhile. Mr. Hall confirmed that mine was originally sold by a dealer in Arizona.

Paul's not kidding! The veal is superb.

I've been trying on and off for a while to locate a 325V63 FG with f holes. I have had no luck. I did order a 350V63 FG to try and ease my pain. Kenny told me that I can add an Ac'cent vibrato, so I will probably do that. Besides the 350 is a bit easier for me to play. No f holes, but what can you do.