Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I recently won an eBay auction for a model year 1996 RIC 381/12 V69. The original owner never played this instrument...just kept it in a display case. So, it's basically a "New Old Stock" guitar that's in mint, pristine condition. I was particularly intrigued by the unique pattern of the wood grain...not the typical birdseye or flame pattern usually seen on 381's. I just couldn't resist. This flagship model plays and sounds terrific.

Congrats, Ron! It doesn't get any better than that.

Looking good, Ron!

Intense burled maple. Cool!

Wow, that's gorgeous! Congrats, Ron!

P.S. Take a picture in the sun ... the depth of the figuring/tigering/flame will be even more unbelievable (I know, it doesn't seem possible ... but my 730L MG is that way!).

Thanks for setting off an RAS attack, Ron. That really is a beautiful guitar.
JimK

Congrats, Ron !! Very Nice

Wow, for that figuring, I'd have to learn what to do with all those skinny little strings...

Congrats, that's sure some beautiful wood!!!

Nice one Ron. Congrats

<Bart Simpson>Holy cow, man!</Bart Simpson>

Beautiful! Congrats!

That's a beauty!

Great find. There better be pics of it when it gets in your arsenal.

RonLovesRic12strings wrote:I just couldn't resist...

You could hardly be blamed. Wow!

My Word. That is nice.

I wish I could find something like that! What an incredible guitar!