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I was just pursuing the 'Bay and found an auction for a 330/12 JG. The listing stated that the color was discontinued!?

Is that true - JetGlo has been discontinued?

Nope. JetGlo is such an iconic color I can't imagine that ever happening. (Ditto for FireGlo and MapleGlo).

jdawe wrote:Nope. JetGlo is such an iconic color I can't imagine that ever happening. (Ditto for FireGlo and MapleGlo).

That's what I thought also... it seemed like an odd thing for Rickenbacker to do, discontinue such a popular color.

Here's the eBay listing makes the claim:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rickenbacker-36 ... 3cb76be12c

Well, they are talking about a 360/12C63, which, according to the RIC website is only available in Fireglo. So, perhaps Jetglo isn't a color you can order for this particular guitar at the present time...

Just a guess, but is JetGlo a discontinued finish on the 360-12 C63? Since this particular model is supposed to be a replica of George's guitar, is it only available in FireGlo?

tbplayer wrote:I was just pursuing the 'Bay and found an auction for a 330/12 JG. The listing stated that the color was discontinued!?

Is that true - JetGlo has been discontinued?

Rumors and bogus claims disguised as sales tactics will always abound, so go to the source; the RIC company website.

jdawe wrote:Just a guess, but is JetGlo a discontinued finish on the 360-12 C63? Since this particular model is supposed to be a replica of George's guitar, is it only available in FireGlo?

The 360/12 C63 is available in JG; it's just not publicized. POTR usually has them on order, IIRC. There was a JG 360/12 C63 on display at NAMM this year.

But if it was on Ebay, it must be true.

JetGlo discontinued ?? That would be like discontinuing soap. When I first saw this post, I had to check if it was April 1st.

steverok wrote:JetGlo discontinued ?? That would be like discontinuing soap. When I first saw this post, I had to check if it was April 1st.

You can still buy soap? I gotta get to the store while they still have some!

Bar soap is being phased out by liquid soap

Still, when they say Jetglo is discontinued, it's assumptions. They see a jetglo on a 360/12C63 and think that it was once a standard finish, but discontinued for that model. AFAIK, it's not typically available for the C63 or 381, but it's not like you can't get one. Just like a fireglo 325C64, they don't make 'em, but not like one will never turn up.

JakeK wrote:Bar soap is being phased out by liquid soap .

I hope not, because the liquid soap gives me a rash.

Don't all real men these days shower with liquid soap and one of those cute little poof-ball scrubbie things?

Tony would be in heaven if JG was discontinued (no more paw prints)...........I suspect that CJ would also celebrate.

To me JG is iconic. 4 out my 6 Ricks are JG.

I need another JG bass, probably a 4004L. With toasters, of course.

steverok wrote:JetGlo discontinued ?? That would be like discontinuing soap.

Never mind the soap, I hear they're discontinuing water.