Colors for 381

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:56 pm

Just curious what colors this model is available in. On the Ric site, it says MG,FG and JG but, on Mike Parks site, looking at the pricing, it says available in all current finishes. If that's so, I probably should have ordered one in BBR.

Not that I can even play well, but, it's just such an awesome looking piece. Would be a nice hollowbody to contrast with the solidbody 660MB I have. The appointments are just beautiful.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:08 pm

Marc, they're definitley available in every finish - i've seen 'em in everything but Burgundy and Desert Gold I think.

I still think that for a 381, Fireglo is far and away the nicest finish. But then again, i'm sure seeing a Blueburst would change my mind.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:19 pm

MB is nice, too...

kog · Post by **kog** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:42 pm

Oh mama.... My gosh, that is beautiful.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:49 pm

ALthough the others are nice...no other finish than MG in that guitar, with that beautiful maple! Let it GLO!

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:23 am

Hey Paul - your fretboard inlays look like they really shine! Kind of whiter, like the 60s models, compared to the grayer tones of the modern guitars. Is that camera trickery? Did you get lucky? Or have you treated them in some way?

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:27 am

Neck of my 381. This is admittedly an unflattering picture, but I chose this one to get my point across

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:57 am

It's probably a waste to buy one just to look at but, if I saw an MB come up for sale, I might just grab it.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:40 am

My 381 has the grey look to it as well. My newer RICs all have the whiter inlays like Paul's. It looks a whole lot better!

Cole

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:22 am

My inlays are untreated. The picture was taken in fluorescent light, too. Sometimes you just luck out.

expomick · Post by **expomick** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:31 am

Jetglo ain't bad...someone said it looked like the Dark Knight's guitar.

I love playing the 381. Went out to find, like most people, a 330 or 360 (still want those), but only the 381 was available.

Cost more, but man...can't put it down, even 11 months later.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:15 am

Here you go Marc,

http://cgi.ebay.com/1996-RICKENBACKER-381-LEFTY-MAPLE-GLOW-MINT-W-TAGS_W0QQitemZ7376772707QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Goregous Birdseye, L/H, so no worries about playing it and compromising value...it'll stay mint.

Sit on it for 5 years until John Simmons comes beggin' for one...

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 12:12 pm

I'm happy to report that I've reserved a 381 BBR. It has been on order since Jan. Looking forward to it.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:53 pm

Thanks for thinking of me John! Too bad you couldn't get it to me by the holidays as you'd have liked!

arbiter · Post by **arbiter** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 5:19 pm

I think a 381 in a solid color is a waste of the beautifully flamed wood they're made with, so pretty much anything transparent.