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Damn thats a good looking guitar. Mark

What a beautiful RIC family..

Let me ask: What are the big differences between: 24 fret neck and 21 fret neck ( and subsequent pickup spacing )
tone? balance of the guitar/neck/body ?

or is it more: the pickup choices..

New 350v63 has three 7.4k Toasters..

I see your Liverpool has HB at the bridge.. and Hi-Gains mid and neck.. ( Stock was 3 High Gains? . .. so you replaced the Bridge? )

and I think the SH has HB at the bridge.. and <? K> toasters mid and neck..

Since the Liverpool and SH are no longer in production. ( read: tougher/more expensive to find )

One can at least get a 350v63.. and then replace the bridge with a HB .. and replace the neck and/or mid pickup .. as Toasters fetch $150 each!

Interesting: I see current eBay listings for: " 350v63 Liverpool "... that have 3 toasters and 21 fret.. so it appears some < many?> just think a 350 ... is a Liverpool !

ah.. what a slippery slope this R.A.S is..

I need to correct my misunderstanding.. ( that the older model - 24 fret version - was denoted as " Liverpool " )

Ric's own web site model listing - shows the current model as: " 350v63 Liverpool " ( .. 21 fret, toaster pups. ) So Liverpool is still part of it's name.

and to add to the confusion: the Ric web site listing shows the "350/12v63 Liverpool" ( does note it is discontinued )
In the spec listing: says it's a 21 fret.. but the picture they used- is a 24 fret!

Sounds like "Liverpool" has always been part of the model name.. and in about 1996 when they changed it to vintage reissue, it became 21 fret . and likely added the " v63 "

Maybe before 1996 .. it was just model " 350 Liverpool "

I'm still curious re: sound.. different than the 600 solid bodies.. . but not as " airy " as the bigger hollow body 300 series ?

Mark I am not an expert on the time lines or naming conventions associated with the 350 model. I can tell you that with the right amplification (I use a Peavey 212 Stereo Chorus) that my 350 is perfectly suitable for playing lead and in particular the blues. It has loads of sustain and sounds like a cross between a Stratocaster and a Les Paul.

While I don't have the money.. I can still spend time compulsing on the model 350... that's free !

What would be the difference < if any > between what was the 350/12v63... and the 355 12 JL . .other than the "artist" designation. and the limited production of the JL..

I think both have.. full Scale.. 21 fret necks.. 3 toasters.. trapeze.. < ? >

I recently saw a 355 12 JL w/ no bid at a start of $2100.. yet another one sold for BIN of $2130.. . so I will gather that's about it's waterline: $2100.

if they are basically the same guitars. .< ? > is the 350/12v63 generally LESS $$ ? ( I would hope.. since it's not limited/artist model . )

and if anyone has any links to clips that showcase how the 350 sounds ( either 6 or 12 string ) .. that would be great!

tnx.
M

I've got kind of a dumb question -- did the 350 exist before the Susanna Hoffs sig model? Seems like she wanted a 325 with a full-scale neck and a humbucker, and that's what they came up with. Doesn't seem like the 350 actually existed in 1963, but I could always be wrong...

Thank,
- Scott

Hmm.......... I think I have a few v63s lying around here somewhere:
Can't answer all the historical questions and such but hey..... why not show 'em off?

I reckon that Monty is a gorgeous guitar Aitch. It always catches my eye for some reason

winston wrote:I reckon that Monty is a gorgeous guitar Aitch. It always catches my eye for some reason

Catches BOTH of mine, Brian!!!

Since it's too late to edit my original post, I'll amend it here.

The Bacon & Day book sez that the "350 Liverpool" was introduced in 1983, and the 1988-1990 SH model was a special version of that.

- Scott