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Ron.............................Wow!

That is a simply stunning picture Ron - thanks for posting it. The one you describe as a '67 Redburst second from right is intriguing - do you know if that "redburst" was a standard colour for Rose Morris exports/US special models in 1967?

There is a photo of a 1964 model 1997 in Redburst on page 31 of the Bacon and Day Rickenbacker Book. I don't think it's the same guitar, so there is more than one in this finish. I wouldn't call it a "standard" finish color.

PS A "Shaded Green" guitar is shown on the same page of that book. Different story there, and not mine to tell.

Hi Ron, That redbust is a lovely variation. I noted in Smith's book that a high proportion of the RM UK exports in '66 were Autumnglo with the balance the usual Fireglo but no other colours were mentioned. Obviously you have a very rare and beautiful bird there in a custom colour.....

I always thought the "redburst" was mainly a '66 shade, but see in the register a couple of 68's as well as the others mentioned here.

Are the 68's yours Ron?

wints wrote:I always thought the "redburst" was mainly a '66 shade, but see in the register a couple of 68's as well as the others mentioned here.

Are the 68's yours Ron?

Yes, they are. The '68 Redbursts -- a 366-12 and 365 OS -- are more "black cherry" color around the edges than the '67 1997, which is truly black. I'm still not sure if "Redburst" is the proper name for this finish -- in the Bacon and Day book it is referred to as "a dark-red to black sunburst," so I guess "Redburst" is close enough.

Here's a photo of the pair:

Once again Ron................................wow!

While we are on the subject of Rose Morris models, here's my 1964 RM1999 and 1965 RM1998, pictured with a snake-skin tolex Selmer combo.

rick_ovic wrote:While we are on the subject of Rose Morris models, here's my 1964 RM1999 and 1965 RM1998, pictured with a snake-skin tolex Selmer combo.

Did Mick Dundee recover that Selmer for you Dazza?

wints wrote:

rick_ovic wrote:While we are on the subject of Rose Morris models, here's my 1964 RM1999 and 1965 RM1998, pictured with a snake-skin tolex Selmer combo.

Did Mick Dundee recover that Selmer for you Dazza?

No mate, she's all original from the UK I didn't even know they had snakes in Britain. Imagine how many they had to catch to cover an entire amplifier!

libratune wrote:

wints wrote:I always thought the "redburst" was mainly a '66 shade, but see in the register a couple of 68's as well as the others mentioned here.

Are the 68's yours Ron?

Yes, they are. The '68 Redbursts -- a 366-12 and 365 OS -- are more "black cherry" color around the edges than the '67 1997, which is truly black. I'm still not sure if "Redburst" is the proper name for this finish -- in the Bacon and Day book it is referred to as "a dark-red to black sunburst," so I guess "Redburst" is close enough.

Here's a photo of the pair:

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Hi Ron, it's difficult to tell with the limitations of cameras and so on but I think there must be at least 2 distinct shading variations here - the guitar you originally posted as redburst (2nd from right in group shot of 4 above) seems to be red all the way across i.e. very dark cherry red at sides and light red in the centre; whereas there also seems to be a more normal but dark Fireglo finish (dark sunburst?) which goes to dark cherry at the edges but from a more normal yellowish colour near the pick-ups - I have the latter on my late '67 370 pictured here.

Heres another ad - for Rose Morris 12 string model 1993 from NME 13th November 1964...

Great thread with all the ads and pictures - thanks for sharing!

So much beauty *hides for fear RAS*

k43rover wrote:Heres another ad - for Rose Morris 12 string model 1993 from NME 13th November 1964...

And then Gerry decided he'd do some work on the headstock of his RM!

That ad is well before Gerry decided he'd do some work on the headstock of his RM!

Story here:
http://www.rickenbacker.com/forum_view_ ... %20Marsden?

Any more info on that guitar?