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Treasure or junk?

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Hi , Rose Morris owners, I purchase this fireglo beauty today from a local used guitar store.
Its condition is not the best as you can see from the photos below, but I got it anyway.
Can anyone help me with some info of this model?
All I know is that it could be a 1997SPC and the serial no. says November 1994.
Some history lesson would be greatly appreciated. :D

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Store owner used a hanger with rubber which reacted with the guitar finishes. How can I get this corrected?
Any input would be wonderful.
Way too much GAS !!!
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ricfreak wrote:Hi , Rose Morris owners, I purchase this fireglo beauty today from a local used guitar store.

Can anyone help me with some info of this model?
All I know is that it could be a 1997SPC and the serial no. says November 1994.

Some history lesson would be greatly appreciated. :D
Any input would be wonderful.

It is a K7 then... :D :D If it had been a K9 it would have been more of a dog I think.

There are two other K7 1997 models in the register - neither of them are SPC like yours though.

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... 6order%3D5

http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... 6order%3D5


I would say its a player - but still a great score! :P

Congrats on another RIC.
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godber wrote:Next year will be the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Rose Morris export models. So in anticipation of a wonderful new range of factory special editions to celebrate the event :wink:, lets spend a year posting pictures of these beautiful and revered instruments.

If you like we can include USA "S" models and re-issues with "f" holes of varying designs :D

So I'll start with a March 1964 Rose Morris 1998 model, in Fireglo of course, suitably surrounded by the Union Flag.

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How cool is that! Now lets see what this forum has got. Enjoy
Okay Mark, here's another March '64 for ya - happy 50th! :wink:
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That is a very lovely thing Eddie! New to you?
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Thanks Mark...I don't think it's too shabby. And yes, new in this week. Think it fits in pretty well with the rest of the f's ... :wink:
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Very nice Eddie looks to be in near mint condition it looks right at home there.....
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scotty wrote:Very nice Eddie looks to be in near mint condition it looks right at home there.....
yup, it's a belter; and, for once with one of these very early RoMo's, no covered up neck breaks....
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Very nice Ed, congrats!
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That's fab Eddie. Really nice. Did you find it in the UK?
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godber wrote:That's fab Eddie. Really nice. Did you find it in the UK?
Thanks Mark.

No, this one has been racking up some serious air miles - it's the one I flagged up in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=68&t=411295

I'm just glad it's back "home" again now....
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collin wrote:Very nice Ed, congrats!
Thanks Collin. I'm really glad that at least a few of these early '64' RoMo exports have survived in clean condition. :D
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Here's a November '64, freshly refin'd. It was in a sad state when I got it, but now, good for another 50 years!
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Looks fab mate looking forward to sitting on it ...ahem playing it next time :twisted:
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That FG is just perfect - who did the refin Graham?
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+1 that FG is about as damn perfect for the period as I've seen anywhere. Who did the work? :shock:
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