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Hello all: Not new to Ricks but new to this Forum:

I am just curious . I just recently acquired all 3 of these guitars . The C58 is 2009 the v59 is a 2002 and the c64 a 2006. I wasn't planning originally on buying all 3. What happened is the more I got involved with the seller the lower the prices went. I only bought all 3 because combined they cost me 1800.00 each. The v59 has a missing top pickguard and bridge cover. Other than that they all appear to be virtually un played.

I surely don't plan on keeping all 3 . I bought all 3 to decide which one maybe 2 I liked best.

I am currently waiting for a loom from Mr. G. L. . Initially my plans were to install that in the C58.

I haven't really attempted to make a decision yet. At least not based on sound. I just got them. At this point they all seem relatively the same from a sound standpoint. But I really haven't played much. I can hear the differences in the wood and the tone, but they all seem close enough in over all sound that I don't believe a non player listening could really tell a big difference.

Ultimately the decision is mine. More than likely I will keep just one, maybe 2. I definitely don't want or need or have the ability to afford to keep all of them. I feel I got a reasonable deal so I should be able to re-coup my $$$ on the one's I don't keep.

The c58 is Mapleglo and definably the prettiest. From a versatility standpoint in playing Beatles songs which is the best one to keep. I know the C58 and V59 will be the easiest to sell. But from video's and recordings I have seen and heard. Most of the songs they did. The Rick most used was the C64.

Like I said it's really going to boil down to the one that feels the best and sounds the most beatleish. I have no intention of using it for anything other than Beatle tunes. I have other guitars for other Music.

One last thing. He had purchased a set of 3, 7k toasters to install on the V59 and never did. He threw those in as well. Any input is appreciated. Will the loom I have coming only work for the C58?

oops bad at math ha ha It actually figures out closer to 1900 a piece. Still reasonable . Sorry about that.

Thanks

From a standpoint of using the guitars, I'd keep the V59 over the C58. No quirky Kauffman vibrato and roller bridge to deal with. The Bigsby and standard RIC bridge are much easier to deal with.

Barry, welcome to the forum!

Here is a link to a thread that might provide you with more insight into the differences between the "C" and "V" models: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=379155

Yes, I forgot that - Welcome to the forum!

You don't mention what color the V59 is...but I believe it is probably the rarest of the three, if that means anything to you.

I'd keep all three, incidentally. But, that's just me.

And I'd refinish the V59 Turquoise like Melibee's--it's the most striking short scale 6 string I've ever seen...


But that's just me, too.

Welcome Barry.