Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:30 am**

Anyone know if the 381 should have the foam "skirt" between the toaster and the top of the guitar? My recently aquired 381 does not.

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:38 am**

My 381 has the grommets, not the foam pad.

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:43 am**

Ah, it's a "vintage" feature!

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:45 am**

Steve: Vintage-style reissues come with grommets, just like the originals. Modern-style Ricks (i.e. 1970's to current) come with foam pads.

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:50 am**

My 381 has grommets. I like the fact you can see the magnets protruding out the bottom of the pickup. Looks very cool IMO.

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:53 am**

Is that sea green?!

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:56 am**

Yes I noticed you could see the magnets below the pickups - it does look pretty cool!
Sea Green? Yup...

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:45 am**

So, can we see a pic of the rest of the guitar? A sea green 381 must be a sight to behold!

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:59 am**

Good point Melissa. Let's have a look Steve. Please

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:18 pm**

The humbuckers on the 381JK have foam beneath them. I can't upload a picture at the moment ... Peter????

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:27 pm**

Gary, do you think that is a personal request of JK's or is that a design feature of the humbucker?

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:27 pm**

As requested...

Great guitar by the way! I'd never played a 381 before, but it definitely has a different vibe than a 330 or 360.

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:47 pm**

Steve, that is amazingly beautiful.... I love the checkered binding with that color--it gives it a sort of '50's vintage look. Very cool!

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:59 pm**

That is one beautiful guitar!

Let's see if I can post my picture now:

Aha! It worked this time.

Clive, I would speculate that a foam pad is 'standard' for humbuckers.

Posted: **Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:05 pm**

Nice Gary, How about a full length shot to allow some drolling

381 Toaster foam