Where are they now?Rick prototypes?Mr.Hall?

36012 · Post by **36012** » Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:13 am

I always liked the capri style guitars of the 50's,especially the thick body prototypes as well as the first 381 and 384.My favorite one is the flat topped thick body found on pg.104 in the smith book.Who owns these cool guitars?What ever happened to them.Are they still at the factory?Does anyone have any current pictures of these guitars?

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 5:35 am

Most likely in the museum display at the factory, or at John Hall's personal studio.

36012 · Post by **36012** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:52 pm

John Hall,
Do you have any unseen pictures of these guitars?Any additional info would be appreciated as well.Thanks.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:52 am

I'm lucky enough to have a prototype from 1969. I think it was a follow on from the 360F series, but Mr Hall might be able to elaborate. I've attached some pics for your viewing pleasure....

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 8:40 am

Drool.......

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:38 am

What JWilli said.......

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 9:50 am

ditto...even though it is a guitar, what the hell, I'm a hack guitar player too. I could be good if I bought one, maybe I should huh? What you you guys recommend as a good all around Ric guitar? I like everything from surf, to punk to blues to jazz, haha!

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:45 am

I don't know where the ones on page 104 are these days. I do have one, unfortunately, the headstock was broken in the Northridge earthquake, the only damage we had.

There's many more photos of these you'll have access to soon but for now I'll leave you with this one:

richs · Post by **richs** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:46 pm

That's beautiful...

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:48 pm

And that flame is impressive too!!

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 1:50 pm

should have said "figure" too...

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:35 pm

oh, the guitar...didn't notice!

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:42 pm

Hey, hey, hey....

Quit ogling my grandma!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:46 pm

Very shapely...the both of them!

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:20 pm

Tell me more about that prototype, you lucky man.