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My vote is ...how about a MapleGlo version of the 360/12 Carl Wilson LE...as a standard vintage (1965 era) style 360/12? Just make it exactly like the 360/12CW except in MapleGlo.

I want one of these bad!!

I think the close your gonna come to one of those is to sand it and paint one yourself. I'd like to see a silverglo!

I'm with you Brian,I would love to see a mapleglo version. I love my fireglo 360/12 CW! I would also like to see a 370/12 version, or even a 370/12 BYRD. Also imagine a version in burgundyglo or even azureglo!

Sanding did occur to me but, would be a REALLY bad idea since

1) it would destroy a limited edition RIC
2) the FireGlo finish is actually partially stained into the grain..sanding woudn't really be possible.

The 360/12CW is more of a Byrds guitar (in construction) than the McGuinn RIC....

Now that the Beatles versions are thoroughly covered in the product line....we need accurate production Byrds RICs! 360/12 and/or 370/12 Byrd. These are an obvious missing link from the product line.

) the FireGlo finish is actually partially stained into the grain..sanding woudn't really be possible.
Nonsense.I've Never had Any trouble getting an original finish off any Rick that needed it done.
Start off with #80-#100 grit to get the basic finish down to where the bare wood starts to show, then go to #120, #150[or even #180], and finally to #220.Use a good sanding block on the large flat surfaces.Take it easy around the binding.Cleaning out the "trenches" on a 12 headstock can be an adventure, though; this is where I would use some stripper,along with a toothbrush to get down in the crevices.DON'T get stripper on binding if you can at all avoid it.
Sand With the grain,and do it in a well lighted area.Wipe/blow off the dust and residue periodically to check for scratches.It's time consuming, but very doable.I stripped my Mapleglo '67 370-12 when I got it cause the finish was shot, and it needed refretting.[For me anyway] this project took me just under 2 hours, including removal of all hardware, then sanding everything, and finally pulling all the old frets in anticipation of refretting.Then again, I've done a Lot of needy guitars this way.YMMV...

have you sanded a Fire-Glo RIC down to the wood?

In terms of "new ideas" why not the Laguna in traditional finishes, like the Colorado? The production equipment and design already exist. This would fill the gap between vintage vibe and modern neck widths + engineering. With the PZ option, you've already got a very flexible sound. Swap in hi-gains or toasters and the options multiply.

A laguna in fireglo would be awesome! Vintage mojo + modern neck/Sound! (not that I dislike the 3xx sound as it is!)

All....please look at my 60' 360 that started life as a Fireglow. I ordered a Mapleglow 360 and I was delivered a factory refinished Mapleglow.
I understand that this was done from time to time back then but this guitar is the only one I have actually seen or heard of where this was done.
You can see it on John Williams site.

www.homestead.com/aurs/index.html

Click on 'others RICS', then scroll down to the bottom and click Dave Harmon.

Note the red on the headstock and in the control cavity and on the edge of the slash.
I bought this guitar new in early 60' and I never realized that it was originally Fireglow until I was informed last year by knowledgeable members of this forum.
Thank you all, I have learned a great deal here and I appreciate it!

Dave

Wow well I'll be...neat pics and RIC!....so that means that the guitar was converted to MapleGlo by Rickenbacker at the factory?

I still wouldn't sand my FireGlo RIC though...I'll keep hoping RIC comes out with a MapleGlo.

Brian...yes, that is correct. As I said, it was refinished at the factory before sold as new.

The 360/12CW is simply the best 12 RIC has produced. I'd love to see one available in Burgundyglo, as opposed to fireglo. Not the solid Burgundy that was the recent "Color of the year", but a nice Burgundy sunburst. Ooooh!

David: What an exquisite instrument!

I'd like very much to see a semi-hollow 360 bass guitar on the market in four or five string models.

I'd love to see one available in Burgundyglo, as opposed to fireglo. Not the solid Burgundy that was the recent "Color of the year", but a nice Burgundy sunburst.
I think it would be cool if they did 2 different "Burgundys; one as "Burgundy"[just solid color, translucent] and a "Burgundy-Glo", which would be a shaded, or "burst" style

I think, it would be nice to have a 360c58 series, just like David's.
I like those Capri bodies. They had a slightly different shape, right?

Flo