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With that wavey flame, that guitar could go on the cover of a book.

Beautiful Rick! I checked my closet too, only a balled up pair of dirty socks. It would be great if Rickenbacker periodically re-issued some of these fine models from years past. I'd certainly like one with a bit thicker body.

Here she is; not too shabby! I didn't know what to expect but -- she's all original with a few battle scars, nothing major. Electronics all original; pots dated 48th week of 1958; color is Autumnglo bordering on Fireglo -- I can't tell which, but what does it matter? I think there's some flame going on there, too. All in all, a nice old played Capri that doesn't need any work.

More pics later, but here's one to start:
As far as the history part goes, the seller told me: "I bought it in 1975 from a member of Moby Grape. He got his hair cut in our salon back then. That's all I know about it."

Go figure!

You bought it?

Why didn't you bring it by the lab, today!!!!!

I figured it was you, Ron !


One of the most killer looking Rics I've ever seen----the grain is unbelievable. Looks like it's underwater.

Wow. What a color and grain to die for! This is one of the three finest early Capris I've ever laid eyes on...

Congratulations, Ron!!!

That Accent really screams '60, not '58, to me. But that's just me.

Stunning.

customxke wrote:That Accent really screams '60, not '58, to me. But that's just me.

I don't know the whole story on Ac'cents, but I have another Capri very close in serial number to this one that I know is stock and it also has the same kind of Ac'cent VB. I also have a later-dated '59 Capri with an original Kauffman VB. Go figure.

Ron:

That Capri is lovely! Please post more images!!

Congrats. Love her well..

More pics up for those who are interested . . .

Super nice!

Does it have a V or T number? (not that it really matters)

So Paul, what are the other capris that you found as striking as Ron's? Maybe they are for sale?.....

vintagemusicgear wrote:So Paul, what are the other capris that you found as striking as Ron's? Maybe they are for sale?.....

uhh.....don't you have the rest of them already?