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I have 17 guitars, many different brands, but the guitar brand I have the most of is....drum roll....Epiphone!

 

I have three Rickenbackers, three Fenders, but ahead of that is four Epiphones. I suppose the guitars that Epiphone make, the price they sell them at, and me being a Beatle fan is the reason why I have Epis as my leading brand.

 

Here's a pic of my Beatles guitars. In there are my four Epiphones: a Texan, an EJ-160 E, and two Casinos.

 

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Me too! Here's the breakdown of my guitars and basses:

 

Epiphone - 7 (Joe Pass, Broadway, Elitist Broadway, Casino, Sorrento, Wildkat, Jack Casady bass)

Samick - 3 (SAT-650, SAB-650, Artist Series SG)

Peavey - 2 (T-60 guitar, T-40 bass)

Dillion - 2

Dean - 1

Gretsch - 1

Ventura - 1 (Barney Kessel copy)

Carlo Robelli (Peerless) - 1 (ES-500)

Electra - 1 (P bass copy)

Karera - 1

Riff - 1

Sanatoga - 1

Seagull - 1

Takamine - 1

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I have 18 guitars, but more Epi's than any other.

Elitist Casino, highly modded Dot, Wildkat, DR100 and DR212 (and a banjo, yes I said banjo LOL). I think that dollar for dollar, you can't go to far wrong with Epi these days.

 

I also have Gibby, Carvin, PRS, Gretsch, so...

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[biggrin] Same here;

 

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Sleeko,,, I forgot, what is that beautiful GUILD in the pic?

looks a lot like my AS150 Savoy, but w/a mini instead of a Rythym Chief.

 

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Taxman... i LOVE the Strat !!!

 

6 Epis of various types, inc. my favorite, the '62/50 Sheraton.

6 Fenders inc. 2 "partscasters" (Tele & Strat) Fave is Classic Player '60s Strat.

why do I like the Mexican Classic Player so much better than my American Deluxe?

3 Gibsons

1 Guild

1 DeArmond by Guild (exellent guitar!)

1 Washburn acoustic

1 Agile AL3000 LP....OMG what a bang for the buck !!

1 SX SJM '57....looks like a Firebird slammed into a Jazzmaster, sort of.

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[thumbup] Thanks Bender. That is my 2002 Corona build Savoy X-150. I bought it on a whim and it has turned out to be one of my favorites. Big baseball bat neck, heavy solid feel and a totally diferent sound from all my others. That may be due to the wooden bridge and single pup. Not sure. The funny thing about it is it has by far the best unplugged accoustic sound compared to the rest. Since it is constructed of all maple laminate, that's quite a feat. For an entry model, it in no way sounds, feels or looks it. There is no "Cheap detector" going off here. I'm very happy I decided to get it. :rolleyes:

 

 

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That would make two of us! [thumbup]

 

Ha! I hear ya!

 

I spotted this used Jetglo at GC a couple months ago for $1539 - shot a quick cell phone pic of it. I did play it and it played great. Fantastic neck. Now I wish I had pulled the trigger, but I really wanted one in Fireglo.. But this one was in MINT condition, and it was tempting... Maybe I should have snagged it. But it's gone now..

 

Whaddya think though - Was this Jetglo a great deal, or more or less the going rate for a used, pristine Ric 360/12?..

 

 

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Whaddya think though - Was this Jetglo a great deal, or more or less the going rate for a used, pristine Ric 360/12?.

As much as I'd hold out for a Fireglo (sorry, it's just an "iconic" guitar) that seemed to be a pretty good price for the black one. I've not seen much out there for less than $1700-1800. Kinda begs to how much you want to compromise. I'd also think that if it's a great player and you didn't mind spending the money, you could have it refinished.

 

Well, let's just see if a Fireglo shows up first LOL.

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As much as I'd hold out for a Fireglo (sorry, it's just an "iconic" guitar) that seemed to be a pretty good price for the black one. I've not seen much out there for less than $1700-1800. Kinda begs to how much you want to compromise. I'd also think that if it's a great player and you didn't mind spending the money, you could have it refinished.

 

Well, let's just see if a Fireglo shows up first LOL.

 

 

Well, you've just confirmed to me that I should have bought it, Dennis... ](*,) I KNEW it!!!

 

Yep, it was a player, too... And looked pretty much brand new - Not sure what year it was, but I couldnt find a mark on it..

 

If I had bought it, I would have just kept it black. But anyway...

 

...lesson learned...

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Too many to count.mine are all spread out.at the studio,at the house,in the shop,in the practice space.but

 

3sg specials. 2les paul jr. A black beauty. nighthawk. an sg jr. les paul special 2. Oh and the alleykat. there could be more epi's but i think that's it

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I spotted this used Jetglo at GC a couple months ago for $1539

 

Whaddya think though - Was this Jetglo a great deal, or more or less the going rate for a used, pristine Ric 360/12?..

 

 

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I'll make you feel a bit better. Hard to tell, but by the looks of the headstock it looks like it is an older (five years or so) model. The new 12 string Rics have slotted headstocks to make changing the strings far, far easier (the older models have gullies in the headstock). Also the newer models are set up for a standardized string gauge (the older 12 string models were a pain in the butt to find the right strings for), and the newer models also have polepieces that can be adjusted (older models did not and it was very difficult to get even volume across all 12 strings).

 

My point is this, though the $1539 may seem like a nice price, it really isn't. For another $150 or so you could get a brand spanking new model that comes with the new improvements that Ric has made to the 360/12 model.

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Well, you've just confirmed to me that I should have bought it, Dennis... ](*,) I KNEW it!!!

 

Yep, it was a player, too... And looked pretty much brand new - Not sure what year it was, but I couldnt find a mark on it..

 

If I had bought it, I would have just kept it black. But anyway...

 

...lesson learned...

Well, don't beat yourself up too bad. I passed on a black one here a few months ago. Pretty much same as you, pristine, rarely played, etc. Never did get to go play it because another guy was looking first and bought, but hey...

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I'll make you feel a bit better. Hard to tell, but by the looks of the headstock it looks like it is an older (five years or so) model. The new 12 string Rics have slotted headstocks to make changing the strings far, far easier (the older models have gullies in the headstock). Also the newer models are set up for a standardized string gauge (the older 12 string models were a pain in the butt to find the right strings for), and the newer models also have polepieces that can be adjusted (older models did not and it was very difficult to get even volume across all 12 strings).

 

My point is this, though the $1539 may seem like a nice price, it really isn't. For another $150 or so you could get a brand spanking new model that comes with the new improvements that Ric has made to the 360/12 model.

 

 

Taxman, you made my night! Kinda glad I walked away from that Jetglo now..

 

Thanks for all the interesting info on the new and old Ric 12's! GREAT info, and I will definitely keep these facts in mind as I shop for my 360/12!

 

 

By the way, if it's any help on ID'ing the year of that Jetglo, here are a couple more cell pics I took that day - but unfortunately I didn't take any photos of the headstock..

 

 

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Well, don't beat yourself up too bad. I passed on a black one here a few months ago. Pretty much same as you, pristine, rarely played, etc. Never did get to go play it because another guy was looking first and bought, but hey...

 

 

Well, that sounds familiar, Dennis.. !

 

So the search goes on for the later model Fireglo then..

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any help on ID'ing the year of that Jetglo

The serial number on the price tag indicates it is a 2002 model. That's a 12 year old guitar. For $1,500 would you want a 12 year old guitar with none of the improvements Ric made, or for just $200 more would you want a brand new one that is far more user friendly?

 

Here's my 2012 330 model. Look at the center of the polepieces and you can see dimples where an allen key fits in order to adjust the height of the poles so you can get perfect volume from each string. The JetGlo in your photo does not have this, it just has the simple slugs that can not be adjusted. All new Rics (except for vintage recreations) now come with adjustable polepieces.

 

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Now here is my twenty-two year old 360 12 string. No holes in the polepieces. It has all the old features. No slots in headstock, no adjustable polepieces, strange string gauge. But that's the way they made them back then so there was no choice. Now you have a choice. I'd say get the newer model with the improvements.

 

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The serial number on the price tag indicates it is a 2002 model. That's a 12 year old guitar. For $1,500 would you want a 12 year old guitar with none of the improvements Ric made, or for just $200 more would you want a brand new one that is far more user friendly?

 

Here's my 2012 330 model. Look at the center of the polepieces and you can see dimples where an allen key fits in order to adjust the height of the poles so you can get perfect volume from each string. The JetGlo in your photo does not have this, it just has the simple slugs that can not be adjusted. All new Rics (except for vintage recreations) now come with adjustable polepieces.

 

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Now here is my twenty-two year old 360 12 string. No holes in the polepieces. It has all the old features. No slots in headstock, no adjustable polepieces, strange string gauge. But that's the way they made them back then so there was no choice. Now you have a choice. I'd say get the newer model with the improvements.

 

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Excellent advice, Taxman! I see what you're saying now about the newer ones having the adjustable polepieces, the slots in the headstock, and the ability to use standard string gauges. I will definitely look for a newer model then. Thanks for all this info - I never knew about all these issues with the older Rics..

 

I have really learned a lot from your info here. Thanks again!!

 

By the way, what would you say is the cut-off date when Ric started making the improvements? (So I can start my search with that year model..)

 

Beautiful Rics, by the way!

 

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By the way, what would you say is the cut-off date when Ric started making the improvements? (So I can start my search with that year model...)

I can't say exact. It was a number of things they changed and all I can say is that by 2010 it would appear that all the improvements were in place.

 

It was a few things that were changed:

- slotted headstock to make changing strings a breeze rather than four hour torture

- adjustable polepieces so perfect volume levels can be achieved on all the strings

- a standard string gauge of .10 - .46. Prior to that the strings were a bizarre .10 .13 .20 .26 .34 .42. (When I had to change my strings on my 360/12 I had to buy three different packs of strings and mix and match single strings.)

- the fretboard markers are now once again the full shark fin ones. (Look at the JetGlo triangle markers and the ones on my FireGlo Ric. They were made smaller on those models.)

- a new finishing process is now on Rics.

- a new fretboard wood (Caribbean Rosewood) is now being used.

 

All of these new improvements I'd say are on guitars from 2010 onwards.

 

One other thing, not all of the above can really be labelled "improvements." Some may see them as improvements, others may not. For instance, the smaller shark fin fretboard markers may not look as cool as the big classic ones, but the smaller ones do provide more wood on the fretboard. Secondly, the new Caribbean Rosewood fretboard wood is more brown while the older wood had an orange-tinge to it...a classic Ric look. Thirdly, the new finishing process is no way as nice as the older way they did things. You can look at the photo of two of my Rics I posted here. The 25 year old FireGlo shines far more brilliantly than my two year old Midnight Blue Ric. Be that as it may, the new changes to the Rics were mostly welcome by Ric lovers.

 

Good luck in your search. I highly recommend Pick Of The Ricks in New Jersey. Best Ric dealer around and his prices are the lowest you will find. Astonishingly low.

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I can't say exact. It was a number of things they changed and all I can say is that by 2010 it would appear that all the improvements were in place.

 

It was a few things that were changed:

- slotted headstock to make changing strings a breeze rather than four hour torture

- adjustable polepieces so perfect volume levels can be achieved on all the strings

- a standard string gauge of .10 - .46. Prior to that the strings were a bizarre .10 .13 .20 .26 .34 .42. (When I had to change my strings on my 360/12 I had to buy three different packs of strings and mix and match single strings.)

- the fretboard markers are now once again the full shark fin ones. (Look at the JetGlo triangle markers and the ones on my FireGlo Ric. They were made smaller on those models.)

- a new finishing process is now on Rics.

- a new fretboard wood (Caribbean Rosewood) is now being used.

 

All of these new improvements I'd say are on guitars from 2010 onwards.

 

One other thing, not all of the above can really be labelled "improvements." Some may see them as improvements, others may not. For instance, the smaller shark fin fretboard markers may not look as cool as the big classic ones, but the smaller ones do provide more wood on the fretboard. Secondly, the new Caribbean Rosewood fretboard wood is more brown while the older wood had an orange-tinge to it...a classic Ric look. Thirdly, the new finishing process is no way as nice as the older way they did things. You can look at the photo of two of my Rics I posted here. The 25 year old FireGlo shines far more brilliantly than my two year old Midnight Blue Ric. Be that as it may, the new changes to the Rics were mostly welcome by Ric lovers.

 

Good luck in your search. I highly recommend Pick Of The Ricks in New Jersey. Best Ric dealer around and his prices are the lowest you will find. Astonishingly low.

 

 

Man, all this info is great to know! You are a wealth of information on Rickenbackers, Taxman ~ I will definitely save all this Ric info here, for sure.

 

Also, thanks for the tip on Pick Of the Rics - will check into that place..

 

Love that blue 330 - Any chance for some more pics of that beauty?..

 

 

Edit: Taxman, sent you a PM.

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