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Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:25 pm
by ric330
From all my research I can't find a picture of an (unbound front) 360 with a trapeze tailpiece...
I've found a couple with the vibrato (365's) but usually an "R" Tail like mine:
I have seen the trapeze on many double bound 360's though.
This one is sweet! Although it is a 12 string 360.
So what's the deal? Were the 360's (unbound front) available from the start with only the "R" tailpiece,
unless you ordered a 365 with the Vibrato?
Thanks for any help.
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:41 pm
by Clint
As far as I know, the rounded, unbound front (I think it is still referred to as the New Style) 360, started in 1965 or '66. I believe the R tailpiece was introduced just about the same time.
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:48 pm
by ric330
Hey thanks for the info.
I like the "R" on the unbound front 360, I was just curious.
Appreciate the reply.
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:01 pm
by 1965
If I remember correctly, the R tail was introduced around the same time as the 360 NS in '65-'66, and from that point on it was the only stop tailpiece they offered. Therefore, some OS 360's had trapezes and some had R tailpieces, but all NS with stop-tails had the R. Hopefully that makes sense.
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:38 pm
by collin
The R tailpiece was introduced in 1964, both the RM 1993/12 and the N.S 360's (introduced in 1964 as well) had them
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:51 pm
by 1965
collin wrote:The R tailpiece was introduced in 1964, both the RM 1993/12 and the N.S 360's (introduced in 1964 as well) had them
Got it, I was just guessing on the date. Would you say that there never was a 360NS that came with a trapeze? Personally, I prefer the NS with a trapeze, but I've never seen one come from the factory like that.
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:04 am
by scotty
Kevin the `R` tailpiece on my 360 was really low and needed a swap over heres a wee pic for your info.I might also add that this is a 08 guitar not a vintage.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff24 ... A52320.jpg
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:17 pm
by octagon
That's cool!It looks good with the trapeze tailpiece Scotty.
Re: Tailpiece on vintage 360's (unbound front)
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:02 pm
by collin
1965 wrote:collin wrote:The R tailpiece was introduced in 1964, both the RM 1993/12 and the N.S 360's (introduced in 1964 as well) had them
Got it, I was just guessing on the date. Would you say that there never was a 360NS that came with a trapeze? Personally, I prefer the NS with a trapeze, but I've never seen one come from the factory like that.
yeah, from what I know- I'd say there were no (or few, if any) NS 360's with a trapeze.
I like the trapeze as well, particularly on 12 string models....makes like so much easier.
