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Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2002 7:37 pm**

Hey folks--anyone know the beginning and end years of the crushed-pearl / sparkle inlays? '64-'72?

Posted: **Tue Sep 10, 2002 7:49 pm**

Actually, they went into '73 as well.I had a May '73 360-12 that had these inlays.It was also seen, though how often I don't know, on some 50s Ricks as well.

Posted: **Wed Sep 11, 2002 5:00 am**

Crushed-pearl must have started EARLY in 1964; the 360/12 made for Gerry Marsden had crushed-pearl inlay...it was ordered at the same time as John Lennon's 325/12, so Feb/March '64?? I personaly haven't seen a crushed-pearl guitar prior to 1964...The other two 12-string samples(George's 360/12 and the 625/12 belonging to Mike Campbell)have solid inlays and were made in Dec. 1963.

There is a color picture in the Smith book of a deluxe Capri prototype from around 1957-58 that appears to have crushed-pearl material for the inlays. Most others have the solid pearloid material...

Posted: **Wed Sep 11, 2002 11:18 am**

Sure wish RIC was still doing them...

Posted: **Wed Sep 11, 2002 1:50 pm**

Rick would be doing them, if the material could be located.No one makes it, and it might have to be custom made,which could get expensive.

Posted: **Wed Sep 11, 2002 3:20 pm**

It could indeed get very expensive Don, however, I am going to go out on a limb and suggest that as an option (could the material be found) it would be a popular one.

Posted: **Fri Sep 13, 2002 1:25 am**

I don't recall seeing the inlays you guys are talking about! Anyone around to show us a picture!!!

Posted: **Fri Sep 13, 2002 1:41 am**

Here you go Dannyboy. This image will warm you up while your travelling along the Saguenay.

Posted: **Fri Sep 13, 2002 12:34 pm**

Beautiful detail pic. Pete!

Posted: **Sat Sep 14, 2002 2:12 am**

Sparkles!

Surely one could find some drum covering or something which is at least in the ballpark...

Posted: **Sat Sep 14, 2002 8:26 am**

Sorry to tell you that drum covering is not even remotely in the "ballpark" with regards to this item.

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