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'course sometimes they brought 'em from home!
Looks like the Epi!

Oy .. at least they coulda put 'em in the cases. 'Course if I had $100 million ...

Looks like a black or dark red (unidentified? Non-bealte owned?) strat in the middle of that pic on the left.

Yeah, thanks for mentioning it Glenn, didn't notice before. Also on the right photo, looks like an f hole on the 3 series.

The Strat belongs to one of the opening acts of The Beatles' late 1965 UK tour, but I can't remember the name of the band....

Jerry: That f-hole is on John's RM1996. That was his back-up guitar he got when his second 325 was damaged.

Randy - that's what I figured...sorta mentioned it 'cause it gives us a chance to think about the gorgeous re-issue Rickenbacker (JH) gave us this year!

That strat also looks like it has a painted headstock, talk about rare.

I look forward to the 1996 reissues.

Jerry: Yep, I've got my 1996 AFG on order with NCM. My first electric guitar was a butchered '64 325 FG with F-hole purchased in 1979 ($300). It's a privilege to have the chance to buy a new 1996 at a mere fraction of the cost of an original in today's market. I actually like the Rick reissues (V-series and C-series) better than my original pieces. I'm at the point in my life that I prefer shiny new mint condition guitars to those with 'mojo'. I'm happy to let the collectors to fight over the $10,000 originals.

Lefty..that opening act was The Moody Blues.

Some of the 1996's are shipping, so hopefully it own't be long.

Hopefully there'll be another batch, soon.

Glenn,

Classic Axe has not one, but two 1996's:
http://www.classicaxe.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=inventory.showItemDetails&itemID=1377

Thanks, Ron. I have a deposit down. I imagine the few unsold ones out there only come at a premium anywho. I can wait.