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Red dot fret markers on the binding of neck
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 6:10 pm
by xcoyle
I picked up this 483
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-480-With-Hard-Case-6-String-Electric_W0QQitemZ7414695634QQcategoryZ41439QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
The serial number is ND 1976, I also have FG 483 ND 1974. Both have the red dot inlays on the side binding. Was this a thing in the 70's? Anyone have models with them?
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:46 pm
by dale_fortune
David, for some reason we used Red side dot/fret
marker material when we ran out of the black stuff. Don't know why, it was in the supply room and when Dick Burke said use this, we did. It wasn't used as a special thing, but at random, mostly on the 480's as I remember.
Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 8:11 pm
by xcoyle
Thanks Dale. The 480's were the redheaded stepkids!
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 1:56 am
by dswp
I see them on a lot of 74 4001's
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 4:53 am
by dale_fortune
Hey I drilled those holes
Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 7:38 am
by doctorwho
I wondered why that auction ended early! Nice acquisition, David!
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:32 am
by xcoyle
Cool, thanks guys. I was also informed that green and blue was used durning this time, hehe. Anyone got some green or blue dots to show off?
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:55 am
by leftybass
Red was used for a time in 1963 as well.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:01 pm
by tblair
I had a '59 (or maybe '60) 360 with red dots at one point. Might have been a 360F. Might have been both.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 12:04 pm
by jingle_jangle
My '60 365 has red.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 5:25 pm
by jwilli
And my '58 365 has checker binding on the fretboard...top that! har har!
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 5:35 pm
by sloop_john_b
I have got to see a pic of that, John.
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:41 am
by jwilli
You axed for it.
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:00 am
by sloop_john_b
Too cool!
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 7:12 am
by jingle_jangle
Hmmm....