Rickenbacker Guitars

THIS IS A 1983 RICKENBACKER 360-12 (SERIAL NO. PREFIX WL) IN A BEAUTIFUL FIREGLO THAT HAS AMBERED WITH AGE (28 YEARS YOUNG!) WITH THE ORIGINAL CASE -- THIS GUITAR IS AN ORIGINAL EXAMPLE OF THE "AMBERED FIREGLO" THAT RICKENBACKER ATTEMPTED TO RECREATE WITH ITS "COLOR OF THE YEAR" IN 2006.  THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN PLAYED OUT AND IS NOT A PRISTINE MUSEUM PIECE, BUT THE GUITAR STILL HAS A LOT OF LIFE LEFT IN IT.  THE GUITAR LOOKS FANTASTIC AND PLAYS WELL WITH LOW ACTION -- THERE IS SOME MODEST FRET WEAR THAT DOES NOT AFFECT PLAYABILITY, SOME RELATIVELY LIGHT BUCKLE WEAR ON THE BACK THAT DOES NOT DETRACT (SEE PHOTOS), A MINOR FRACTURE IN THE PICKGUARD (OLD AND HARDLY VISIBLE), SOME TYPICAL HARDWARE AGING FOR A GUITAR OF THIS ERA, AND A FEW MINOR BLEMISHES, BUT THIS IS A VERY HARD TO FIND EARLY 1980s RICKENBACKER 12-STRING WITH A TERRIFIC VINTAGE VIBE.  THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER FIREGLO 1983 NEW STYLE 360-12 LISTED ON THE RICKENBACKER REGISTER MAINTAINED BY THE RICKRESOURCE FORUM.  OTHER THAN THE MINOR FRET WEAR, THE NECK IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND THE BACK OF THE NECK IS COMPLETELY SMOOTH, NO DINGS OR MARKS AT ALL.  THERE IS SOME NICE FIGURING IN THE MAPLE BODY.  THE PICKGUARD SCREWS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (ORIGINALS WILL BE INCLUDED) AND THE LOW E TUNER IS NOT STAMPED "GROVER" -- COULD BE A REPLACEMENT, BUT THE EARLY 1980s WERE A TRANSITIONAL ERA AT RICKENBACKER AND THE TUNER IS A MATCH FOR THE OTHER 11 TUNERS BUT FOR THE MISSING LOGO.  THE ORIGINAL TOLEX CASE HAS SOME WEAR, ESP. ON THE ENDS, BUT IS STILL FUNCTIONAL.  THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL GUITAR THAT IS ALMOST 30 YEARS OLD -- DEFINITELY BROKEN IN, BUT ON THE FLIP SIDE YOU CAN OWN IT FOR SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE COST OF A NEW ONE AT ONE OF THE BIG BOX STORES.  THE LATE 1970s-EARLY 1980s RIC 12 STRINGS ARE GREAT PLAYERS WITH SUBTLE DIFFERENCES FROM CURRENT RICS -- EVEN THE BODY CONTOURS ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT, BECAUSE THIS GUITAR WILL NOT FIT IN A NEWER SKB CASE. 

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THE FINE PRINT -- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!!:  I WILL SHIP THIS GUITAR FULLY INSURED BY UPS GROUND AFTER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY FOR A FLAT RATE OF $30.00 TO THE LOWER 48 STATES ONLY, ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.  PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS BY PAYPAL (SHIPMENT TO PAYPAL CONFIRMED ADDRESS ONLY).  I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-LIST IF PAYMENT IS NOT MADE PROMPTLY AS REQUIRED.  SORRY, NO NEGATIVE OR ZERO FEEDBACK BIDDERS.  I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO SELL TO ANYONE -- UNFORTUNATELY, A FEW IRRESPONSIBLE CHARACTERS HAVE MADE LIFE DIFFICULT FOR THE REST OF US.  GUITAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND AUCTION MAY BE CANCELED EARLY.   CHECK MY FEEDBACK AND PLEASE, PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE BEFORE YOU BID.  I AM NOT A DEALER, NO RETURNS.  GUITAR WILL BE WELL-PACKED AND SHIPPED INSURED FOR FULL VALUE, BUT ANY INSURANCE CLAIMS ARE STRICTLY AND SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER.