I will always be a fan of the 310-325 series. I’ve got the natural 325c58 unmodified. Also a 310c64. Just love those little guitars. I’m in need of a Kauffman vibrato, but unfortunately, none to be found.
Though FC Hall presented George Harrison with his new 360/12 the day before their first appearance in NY on the Ed Sullivan show, Hall didn't present John Lennon with his 2nd 325, but rather it was built after Hall returned from NY and shipped to Lennon in Miami. From the Kelly Rick book, p. 173: ". . . a brand new Rickenbacker 325, serial number DB122, was shipped overnight to the Deauville Hotel in Miami where the band were rehearsing for their second Ed Sullivan appearance. Lennon adopted the guitar immediately, playing it during rehearsals and on the show itself which was broadcast live from the Deauville on February 16th."
Thanks, Ron! For some reason I had it in my head that it was the 325/12 that got sent to Miami, but of course I now see I had that wrong. That went to Epstein later.
I will always be a fan of the 310-325 series. I’ve got the natural 325c58 unmodified. Also a 310c64. Just love those little guitars. I’m in need of a Kauffman vibrato, but unfortunately, none to be found.
Warren Eig makes an exact repro…both “functioning” and “cosmetic only”…
Thanks Andy, I’ll check him out..
Here’s the deets…shoot him a DM
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Though FC Hall presented George Harrison with his new 360/12 the day before their first appearance in NY on the Ed Sullivan show, Hall didn't present John Lennon with his 2nd 325, but rather it was built after Hall returned from NY and shipped to Lennon in Miami. From the Kelly Rick book, p. 173: ". . . a brand new Rickenbacker 325, serial number DB122, was shipped overnight to the Deauville Hotel in Miami where the band were rehearsing for their second Ed Sullivan appearance. Lennon adopted the guitar immediately, playing it during rehearsals and on the show itself which was broadcast live from the Deauville on February 16th."
Thanks, Ron! For some reason I had it in my head that it was the 325/12 that got sent to Miami, but of course I now see I had that wrong. That went to Epstein later.