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Treasure or junk?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 11:25 am
by ricfreak
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.
Store owner used a hanger with rubber which reacted with the guitar finishes. How can I get this corrected?
Any input would be wonderful.
Re: Treasure or junk?
Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 2:56 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
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.
Any input would be wonderful.
It is a K7 then...
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!
Congrats on another RIC.
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:02 pm
by k43rover
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
, 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
So I'll start with a March 1964 Rose Morris 1998 model, in Fireglo of course, suitably surrounded by the Union Flag.
How cool is that! Now lets see what this forum has got. Enjoy
Okay Mark, here's another March '64 for ya - happy 50th!
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:57 pm
by godber
That is a very lovely thing Eddie! New to you?
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:37 pm
by k43rover
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 ...
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:43 pm
by scotty
Very nice Eddie looks to be in near mint condition it looks right at home there.....
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:49 pm
by k43rover
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....
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:13 pm
by collin
Very nice Ed, congrats!
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:38 pm
by godber
That's fab Eddie. Really nice. Did you find it in the UK?
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:14 am
by k43rover
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....
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 4:18 am
by k43rover
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.
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:02 am
by 8mileshigh
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!
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:54 pm
by scotty
Looks fab mate looking forward to sitting on it ...ahem playing it next time
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:12 pm
by sloop_john_b
That FG is just perfect - who did the refin Graham?
Re: Rose Morris Rickenbacker Gallery
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:20 pm
by collin
+1 that FG is about as damn perfect for the period as I've seen anywhere. Who did the work?
