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John Lennons Rickenbacker 320........
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:50 am
by roadrunners
Anyone here about this?
he was supposed to have ordered it in 1980 for a "world tour"........any one ever here about this?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:32 am
by jwilli
Maybe its the one that I now own. I bought mine from a musician who played in Stephen Bishop's band. In '81, he went to Manny's in NYC. He saw this '80 320 JG. Henry told him that it was ordered for John Lennon. Lennon had even specified that he wanted the "older" pickups installed once it arrived. They were installed. The guitar was never picked up. Lennon was killed in Dec. 80. The musician has MS now, was dropped by EMI and had to sell a few things. I was hoping to verify everything but seems kind of "daunting". I believe the guy. Anyone here know Henry from Manny's? Is he still alive?
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 4:05 am
by admin
John: Just send the guitar to me and I will do the research for free.
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:30 am
by roadrunners
hahah, I'll do some research.....And I'll try to contact Henry of Manny's
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:37 am
by roadrunners
Manny's Has been contacted and I will receive reply shortly
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:51 am
by roadrunners
Here is the Scoop on it.
Henry is indeed alive! But long since retired
It might be hard to confirm that this was the same one....but I beleive if he saw the guitar he could....the question is "how many 1980 320's did this guy put toasters into at request in 1980?" answer is probably none and that may be one of the only ways of identifing it.
More news is coming
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:19 pm
by jwilli
Bring it on!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:52 pm
by roadrunners
hmm disappointing.....They wont give me any of Henry's info and simply told me to contact RIckenbacker.....Do you know the serial number on it>
Can anyone help!!! Mr. Hall....Im looking in your direction!
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:03 pm
by jwilli
Of course i know the serial number! Its right here
I've talked to JH about it. He hasn't had time to check on where it was orignally shipped. Seems as though the paperwork from that era is a bit more work to sort out and he is a busy guy.
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:49 am
by roadrunners
we must coax him to. your guitar could be a bit of history!
Do I hear a beatles gear II?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:28 am
by jwilli
Test.
Yea! I did it.
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:35 am
by jwilli
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:15 am
by roadrunners
yay, wow great shots of a beat-a-ful guitar
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:22 pm
by musicfan37
Just imagine if John would have taken delivery of the 320 and gone on tour with it.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:09 am
by roadrunners
its funny, Im writing a book....Im about 3 quarters through.....in the book john orders a new guitar and receives it.....and gives it away....but in the book its a 325....i'd better change that