Any (clean) ideas for buying a Ric 12 String ?

[Kilby]

Hope this is the right place to post this, as it's not a Les Paul based topic ;)

For the last 23 or so years I have letched after a proper 12 string electric. Finally I have raised suitable funds and I (still) feel that Rickenbackers are the only real 12 string option (though if there was something special out there I am open to suggestions).

Like any good Les Paul devotee, this is probably as close to an religious experience that I am likely to have, Although older is not always better I do not really want to go in and buy something new from Pete Cooks or Sound Control.


I have checked out ricsrus many times and they seldom have anything over 3 years old. In the case of Denmark Stret they only ever seem to have left handers available, or the available items are in a pretty poor state.

Therefore :

I know what I'm looking is a little of the beaten track hence I though it nessicary to ask for info.

If anybody can suggest a source dealer or private sale, I would be very interested (plus I need to buy the bugger before the wife finds out I have funds squirreled away).

I don't have a huge fund available but beleive that I can afford something good.

I know some of you will doubt my sanity (or at least taste), even I think that I should be looking for a much more normal line a SG Jr, LP Jr or even a Firebird.


Any heres the preferences.

Realisiticaly I would like a 360 or 370 though a 660 would be considered (possibly even a nice 620)

Most desireable would be a 360V64 (yeah I know they're not old) but the George Harrison association is too much for me (Hmmmmmm
 Fireglow & double bound with chequerboard binding)

Pickups : Vintage (toaster) preferred (not essential though)

Finish : Almost any but preferences listed below

Very Desireable  : Fireglow, Ruby or Mapleglow
Definately NOT : Red, Sea Green or Blueboy (crimes against good taste)

Thanks,

Rob...

[Ratrod]

Rics are the king of 12 strings. Tambourine Man, Hard Days Night.......legendary tone.

[Skybone]

I take it you've looked on eBay as well? There's usually a few older Ric's on there. There's also Music Ground/Roka's (Rockers?) on Denmark St, but the main shop is in Leeds http://www.musicground.com (I think).

The Dusenburg(berg?) 12's are supposed to be pretty good, and a bit cheaper than a Ric, same with the Tokai 330 (Korean) copies.

Good luck with your jangl-y hunt! ;)

I really fancy a Ric 480/481, as well as the elusive Jetglo 4001 I've been lusting after for too many years (lack of funds...)! I actually had the chance to buy a chequer board binding one about 17 years ago for a silly sum, but cos it had damage to the back, I didn't get it. A classic "one that got away" stoey... :(

[Ratrod]

Click here for the Duesenberg Double Cat 12

http://www.duesenberg.de/duesenberg/image/hb_doublecat12_detail01.jpg

[Kilby]

I take it you've looked on eBay as well? There's usually a few older Ric's on there. There's also Music Ground/Roka's (Rockers?) on Denmark St, but the main shop is in Leeds http://www.musicground.com (I think).

The Dusenburg(berg?) 12's are supposed to be pretty good, and a bit cheaper than a Ric, same with the Tokai 330 (Korean) copies.

Good luck with your jangl-y hunt! ;)

Tried a Dusenburg and a Burns double 6 today but theyre just not quite right :(

Although I like the Tokai 6 string ric copies (they are so much fun through a fender blues Jr turned up full) I don't like the 12

Macarris (spelling) had a Dean 12 (it's been there for ages) but they where too crowded and the christmas crowds make me even grumpier than usual :(

Apart from that I only found two used 360s (the one in vintage & rare was then nicest and oldest built in 87) .

I know shouldn't be so picky, but Ive been waiting so long.

Anyway thanks for the suggestions, and if you think of anything let me know.

Rob...

[Skybone]

and the christmas crowds make me even grumpier than usual

A-MEN to that! ;)

I know shouldn't be so picky, but Ive been waiting so long.

But when you find the right one for you, you'll know about it! ;)