Nice 1972 381 blueburst
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- 8mileshigh
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Nice 1972 381 blueburst
The seller is currently considering offers in excess of $35k..........not mine I hasten to add.
Here are some photos for everyone (except Jdog )
Here are some photos for everyone (except Jdog )
Re: Nice 1972 381 blueburst
Wow a shaded-blue 381! But why is the soundhole 'filled in?'
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WANT WANT WANT WANT.
(not at THAT price though. )
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Re: Nice 1972 381 blueburst
Looks like the same one discussed (with 2 photos) in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=400822&start=15
Are the checker-bound soundhole and headstock original?
Also, AFAIK, the Ac'cent VB was pretty much gone as a factory option by 1970 or so.
Are the checker-bound soundhole and headstock original?
Also, AFAIK, the Ac'cent VB was pretty much gone as a factory option by 1970 or so.
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Get out the jigsaw on the sound hole. I love the checkerboard binding on headstock. Nice custom color. 35,000 pesos maybe. Good luck with 35k IMO. Never can tell.
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Re: Nice 1972 381 blueburst
You'd think for 35K one would demonstrate that the neck can handle tension on the strings. What's up with that?
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That is a very unusual 381 for certain!
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Nice 1972 381 blueburst
Was there any explanation for that unusual sound hole ?badeggs wrote:Wow a shaded-blue 381 ! But why is the soundhole 'filled in?'
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8mileshigher wrote:Was there any explanation for that unusual sound hole ?badeggs wrote:Wow a shaded-blue 381 ! But why is the soundhole 'filled in?'
The grain of the wood inside the slash ("soundhole") appears to match that outside of it. It may be a soundhole-shaped inlay not a bound soundhole.
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+1, that was my first and still impression of the "sound hole".libratune wrote:8mileshigher wrote:Was there any explanation for that unusual sound hole ?badeggs wrote:Wow a shaded-blue 381 ! But why is the soundhole 'filled in?'
The grain of the wood inside the slash ("soundhole") appears to match that outside of it. It may be a soundhole-shaped inlay not a bound soundhole.
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Very strange. Shaded-blue, which I didn't know they did that late...unless it was resprayed? Or a factory leftover...libratune wrote:The grain of the wood inside the slash ("soundhole") appears to match that outside of it. It may be a soundhole-shaped inlay not a bound soundhole.
And Van Ghent tuners to boot. It may not be worth 35k but it's not gonna be cheap.
Re: Nice 1972 381 blueburst
I've seen at least one more instrument with that non-soundhole. Mile Parks owns it. Transluscent Red 365. I think I remember another one too, in Azure-glo. Cool.
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In other words...it's a solid-top?
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Besides the rounded "F" series, this is the most unique Rickenbacker I may have ever seen...so somber blue, but great!
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