Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I have two 360/12V64 guitars. One was made in 1998 and is most definitely Midnight Blue. The other was made in 1996 and is a very dark blue/purple. I have not seen another Rickenbacker guitar in this color. One reason for that may be that it is a very hard color to photograph – it usually turns out looking Jetglo.

The Register offers a color selection of “Indigoblue” (IND). I believe that would be the right color for this guitar. It is possible, however, that Rickenbacker never made such a color and that it is merely a darker shade of Midnight Blue.

I have recently taken some outdoor photos of the MID and IND guitars, alongside a 360V64 in JG to provide a contrast. I’d be interested to get your feedback on what appears to be an “Indigoblue” finish. Perhaps you have one of these yourself and could post a pic of it or comment. The (suspected)IND is the one in the middle: And finally, the best solo shot of the IND I could get -- this is pretty close to the true color:

I've never heard of IND. It looks like that color was included in the register for the one instrument (not counting your v64, Ron) that is labeled with it, a 50's Combo 600.

I would guess both your guitars are MID. It's entirely plausible to see such variations, especially with 2 years in between (an eternity in the Rick production universe). Remember the recent purplebursts and grayglos? I also recall something about MID being changed dramatically at some point, perhaps it was between 96 and 98?

what a lovely spread I may also add that the camera can lie in the colour as does different computer screens.im seeing that JG as greyglo.Nevertheless what has came out of this is a new wallpaper for scotts computer cool

scotty wrote:what a lovely spread I may also add that the camera can lie in the colour as does different computer screens.im seeing that JG as greyglo.Nevertheless what has came out of this is a new wallpaper for scotts computer cool

+1! Those are three gorgeous guitars!

I'm with Jdog. Variations of MID in my opinion.

Bee-you-tee-full trio!!!

All i know is, i want them!

I'll take the one in the middle.

Wait, who am I kidding - I'll take all of 'em!

I've no answers Ron.......but your collection continually amazes me! Nice trio.

You should make a website for them, Graham Griffiths style!

Ron has a number of some of the most astounding Rickenbackers I've ever seen. The IND is another astounding guitar, my friend.

Jeff Scott - Have you ever been to Ron's place? You guys are pretty close to each other, eh?

kennyhowes wrote:I'll take the one in the middle.

Wait, who am I kidding - I'll take all of 'em!

Couldn't Eric just "accidentally" spray one of the C63s in MID?

Not yet, Jake.

jch wrote:All i know is, i want them!

Ditto here!

I have 2 4003 MID/BT's which show this enormous difference also.



I do consider both of these MID's.

...ahhhh, the baby blue one on the left is so cute!

I want to take it home with me

This is a Midnight Blue from 1991 (Originally had black hardware).