Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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Im really hopeing Rickenbacker will make a short scale 12-string in the C series like the one john Lennon had is anyone else hopeing that Rickenbacker will make them ?

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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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I'd be interested in that, as a big fan of shorties. I'm not holding my breath, however.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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How many people would actually buy one?

Not only has this been done before, but I'd rather see a more popular reissue, like a Capri or F, than another obscure Beatles guitar.

If Rickenbacker ever make another reissue.

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I'd rather see a 1993/12 reissue or 360/12C65 in mapleglo rather than another Beatles guitar.

Plus, they made a limited edition of the 325/12 in 1999, Matt Bowling owns one.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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I'd rather see a ........................(fill in the blank)...........................reissue than any other guitar on the planet.

This is because, like everyone else, I have personal preferences, too. So I know they'll sell at least one.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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But I would want one in the C series.
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I ordered one of those 325/12v63 when they were announced at NAMM in 1999. It may have been the summer NAMM, but I remember that it arrived in early January 2000. The serial number is from late 1999. It was one of the first Rics to get the scatterwound toasters, along with Carl Wilsons from that same period. There were only about 130 for North America and about the same in number in Japan and Europe. I think I only paid about $1300.00 for it brand new! It's a pretty funky little guitar.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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JakeK wrote:I'd rather see a...360/12C65 in mapleglo rather than another Beatles guitar.
Other than toasters, what would be the difference between a 360/12C65 and this one?
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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jimk wrote:
JakeK wrote:I'd rather see a...360/12C65 in mapleglo rather than another Beatles guitar.
Other than toasters, what would be the difference between a 360/12C65 and this one?
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I would think the number of frets would be 21 instead of 24 and the top would be thinner.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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Plus slim headstock without slot-though and crushed inlays.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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So any rumors of a future reissue :?:
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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uusak wrote:So any rumors of a future reissue :?:
Fingers crossed i hope so please Rickenbacker why must we only play full scale 12-string guitars. :cry:
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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I'm biased towards double bound models, of course, but wrt to the hypothetical 360/12 C65, there were a lot more of those made back in the day than the O.S. models; wouldn't an original be price-competitive with what a RI would cost? And, given the choice, would you really prefer a "new style" 21 fret 12 string over one like George's, given the same basic construction features of X bracing, thinner top, and neck/headstock features that give the guitar its sound? Even McGuinn himself went looking for an O.S. model like Harrison had when he sought out his first 12 string, and only settled on the N.S. 12 when he couldn't find a double bound model.

I don't think there will be another 320/12 factory model in the foreseeable future; the market is just too limited relative to everything else Rick makes and its factory capacity wrt production, unless there's a one-off, or another Shinsedo type anniversary run.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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Keep in mind, these would all be in the V series, C series are specifically Beatles guitars.
In My opinion, a more resonable one, I would just like to see RIC continue with the Color of the Year thing.
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Re: Anyone else want a 320/12 C series ?

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jimk wrote:
JakeK wrote:I'd rather see a...360/12C65 in mapleglo rather than another Beatles guitar.
Other than toasters, what would be the difference between a 360/12C65 and this one?
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Checkered binding, and a different TRC
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