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381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:03 am
by RonLovesRic12strings
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.

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Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:18 am
by kiramdear
Congrats, Ron! It doesn't get any better than that. :shock: :) 8)

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:25 am
by libratune
Looking good, Ron!

Intense burled maple. Cool! 8)

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:17 am
by doctorwho
Wow, that's gorgeous! Congrats, Ron! :D

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!).

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:49 am
by jimk
Thanks for setting off an RAS attack, Ron. :roll: :lol: That really is a beautiful guitar.
JimK

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:33 am
by 8mileshigher
Congrats, Ron !! Very Nice :D

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:36 am
by cjj
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: 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!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 2:54 am
by scotty
Nice one Ron. :D Congrats

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:44 pm
by analogpackrat
<Bart Simpson>Holy cow, man!</Bart Simpson> :shock:

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 5:05 pm
by Dave12
Beautiful! Congrats!

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:29 pm
by beatlefreak
That's a beauty!

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:02 pm
by JakeK
:o :shock: Great find. There better be pics of it when it gets in your arsenal. :D :) :wink:

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:51 pm
by bluewhale
RonLovesRic12strings wrote:I just couldn't resist...
You could hardly be blamed. Wow!

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:36 pm
by BobKat
My Word. That is nice.

Re: 381/12 V69 NOS find !!!

Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:05 pm
by Mike Duncan
I wish I could find something like that! What an incredible guitar!