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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:35 pm
by sloop_john_b
Just not a fan of it on Ricks. John, if I ever come across any, they're yours.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:49 pm
by melibreits
Oh man...
Jwilli, your Blueburst 381 makes me blue with envy! WAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
Those bird's eye 381's are absolutely amazing.... The MG one looks as if it were made of hammered gold.... Wow!!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:58 pm
by jwilli
And I thought I paid too much for at $1600. .................
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:58 pm
by jwilli
Nice 381 Kevin!
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:59 pm
by sloop_john_b
I'm with Melibee - that MG 381 doesn't even look like wood!
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:20 pm
by krick
Thanks all. My Fireglo Birdseye 381/12V69 is an early one with a November 1987 serial number. According to "The Rickenbacker Book" these reissues were not in production until 1988.
Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:57 pm
by kog
Melibee, pound for pound you have the most beautiful group of Ricks of anybody!
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:30 am
by webhead
I wish RIC had some nice flamey tops on them... I think with that added to the mix makes a special guitar. I snoozed on a 660BBR that Music Zoo had that was nice and flamey. Those Carl Wilsons are unbelievable. I own a couple myself... I hope my 381v69BBR comes nice and figured...
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:49 am
by beefandbones
I'm glad that the variation is available, but I personally would not special order it as an option. I tend to prefer non-flamey very plain woods on Ricks. I guess I think that Ricks are elegant enough in their simple design, and adding more flash confuses the simplicity of the message a bit. But that's just my personal taste. Goodness knows there are some beeyoutiful guitars pictured on this thread!
I have seen some 660s and some 381s in Mapleglo that looked very nice to me with birdseye maple and a lil' flame, though. If I could order birdseyes, I might.
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:55 am
by beefandbones
And now that I think about it, quilted or flamed tops could be really nice on a 650C. THAT would be cool! I'd order that.
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:54 am
by ted_williams
You mean like this:
http://www.geocities.com/johnallg/temp/PICT0082.jpg
Picture courtesy of John Allgaier.
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:57 pm
by eric_b
Ah Rapunzel...
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:47 pm
by jwilli
let down your ...hair?
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:55 pm
by marctrain57
I think the flame/quilt maple tops on say a 381 mapleglo look killer, however for me I generally like a plainer top. I have one PRS, a McCarty, which I bought 2nd hand. It's got some flame but is not a fancy top and i prefer that to the AAA + rated tops. But thats just me. If some of you Rickenbacker folk really love the flame and Rick wanted to offer it that is fine, I just wouldn't stand in line for one.
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:31 am
by jwilli
Theres a nice Birdseye 381/12 FG on Ebay now.
