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     Stan Castles (Buzfluhart) Senior Member Username: Buzfluhart Post Number: 256 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.89.240.82 |
Oh, mama......it is truly fine. The refin looks very good. Like to see it with the Kaufmann. | ||
| Michael Hadfield (Bmi_guy) Senior Member Username: Bmi_guy Post Number: 215 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 12.220.37.158 |
I'm with you Anthony. I don't know much at all about RICs but I like that Capri. What about the 335 series from the 1960's?? | ||
| Gene Schillaci (Squirebass) Senior Member Username: Squirebass Post Number: 545 Registered: 04-2002 Posted From: 206.227.160.12 |
As much of an Autumnglo freak as I am, I probably wouldn't be able to put down that guitar of yours, Peter. I've always harbored this unrequited love for fireglo or autumnglo 1997s and 1993s so that would be right up my alley... And my birthday is coming up soon too(nudge nudge, wink wink). All three of those guitars above are just absolutely gorgeous, IMHO... | ||
| paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle) Senior Member Username: Jingle_jangle Post Number: 1113 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 63.193.9.8 |
I am amazed (being used to post-'60s Ricks) at how large and yet thin front-to-back the Capris were. Even those danged 360Fs, while they look like they should be a mile thinc, are very thin. The thinness and binding of your guitar, Peter, just give it exquisite proportions. I'm having a Rick envy attack. Somebody call that dork, Dr. Phil. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 2927 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Anthony: That fireglo 1997 has the most beautiful grain and coupled with the wonderful shading is an exquisite instrument. Yes, the f-hole is nostalgic and eye-catching. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 2928 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Graham: The Capri is so rich with the gold guard. Thanks for letting us see this one. | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 391 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.212 |
It looks even better in the flesh Peter. At a gig the other day, my keyboard player said that it looked 3d from a distance. The wood & the fireglo are the best I've ever seen on a 1997 (or most others come to that). It is a 1992 model, so it has aged beautifully. Gold guards & TRC....what do you think? Graham, that refinish looks stunning. Who did it & is it actually as good as it looks in the pic. | ||
| Peter McCormack (Admin) Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 2929 Registered: 04-2003 Posted From: 142.166.105.220 |
Tony: What I enjoy so much about the classic fireglo is that it definitely has the 3D effect and the instrument seems to have a somewhat different appearance each time you look at it. The gold guards and TRC is an interesting call. It will certainly give your 1997 a different look and the gold will accent the beautiful grain that you have. My friend and I have an ongoing discussion with regard to the gold vs. white. In the end, the gold gives the instrument a more vintage feel for me, especially with the trapeze. It would definitely be worth making this switch. What is also interesting is whether you scrape off the edges of the gold guard versus leave them painted. Both looks are vintage but I am a bit partial to the edges of the gold guard being scraped. | ||
| Kevin Kuney (Krick) Advanced Member Username: Krick Post Number: 99 Registered: 05-2002 Posted From: 152.163.101.6 |
Here is a picture of Tom Petty and his 1997 with gold guards/TRC. www.stthomasu.ca/~pmccorm/research/tompetty2.jpg | ||
| Anthony Carey (Tony_carey) Senior Member Username: Tony_carey Post Number: 392 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 81.157.120.212 |
I haven't thought about that Peter. Have you got any pics of each. I wasn't actually aware on that choice. I think I will go for gold. I agree that on my particular gtr, it will very much suit the colour & grain. I also have a friend who likes the white & we often talk on it, but I do have a hankering for gold. I feel that this gtr is so good, that the gold will add to the 'class'. Problem is, that I use it a lot, so it will not stay in near mint condition for too much longer. Thanks Kevin...difficult to see, but it's made my mind up....gold it is! |
