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| Author: | johnnyd1979 [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 1991 Rickenbacker 325 - Is it a John Lennon? |
Hi Everyone, I have a Rickenbacker 325 with serial number E47652 in jetglo. It has a John Lennon limited edition inscription on the pickguard. The pickguard is yellow, but I think that's because of the age. Everything seems to be in line with the way it should be, except the tailpiece is a trapeze. I don't have the vintage case or certificate of authencity with the guitar, I bought it off Craigslist from a guy who said it was in his closet since 1993. Is this a JL, or is it something else? |
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| Author: | RICandVOX [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1991 Rickenbacker 325 - Is it a John Lennon? |
johnnyd1979 wrote: Everything seems to be in line with the way it should be, except the tailpiece is a trapeze. The short scale 325JL was issued with an Accent vibrato so, if it is a 325JL, the tailpiece has been changed. The full scale model, the 355JL, was issued with a trapeze tailpiece from the factory. |
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| Author: | Rick-o-phile [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1991 Rickenbacker 325 - Is it a John Lennon? |
I know of a shop where there is a 325JL for sale - did they originally come with Hi-Gain pickups as that is how this one is configured. |
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| Author: | Ontario_RIC_fan [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1991 Rickenbacker 325 - Is it a John Lennon? |
Can't tell for sure without pics... The serial number range for a JL LE is correct... Here is one made a few numbers away from yours... http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... 6order%3D6 Are you sure it is a short scale 325 and not a longer scale 355?? Those came without the Accent vibrato. |
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| Author: | JohnHall [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1991 Rickenbacker 325 - Is it a John Lennon? |
From our internal system: The serial number E47652 indicates that the instrument is a John Lennon Limited Edition (355JL:JG), and was limited edition number 1380 out of 2000. |
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| Author: | johnnyd1979 [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1991 Rickenbacker 325 - Is it a John Lennon? |
Thank you so much for the input! I had a feeling it was a 355. |
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