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Looks beautiful Bob!
I put a Lollar HS in the 72 I bought from Garret and it sounds great.

Wow! That is beautiful. Congratulations on a job well done!

- I too was hoping for a bit more vintage/retro influence with these new basses. I just look forward to the day when RIC's issues over Lollar replacement pups are finally put to bed and they start incorporating original design horsies in their basses once again... Ash And another thing, instead of ...

I can identify with the OPs complaints, as I've had my share of issues with Rickenbacker. That said, I was able to buy one of the 15 SnoGlo 4003's and it played perfect right out of the box. FWIW.

My point was that they do not seem to take into account what their customers would like to see. I am, however, happy to be corrected on this. No, you are absolutely correct on this. Given that we are a business, we take into account what our customers want to buy . A case in point is the comment ab...

I'm not sure I know what this is exactly, but when I read a description of one in an earlier post I became very interested in finding out more. I collect lights from the 50's and 60's, especially ones with movement, and it sounds like this could be a holy grail of vintage, moving lights! When I was ...

But won't you agree that the company has an obligation - perhaps only moral - to satisfy this demand, if you will not allow others to do so?

Agreed.
Either make them or allow other someone else to do so.

Love the knobs!

Wow, that's a beauty!

bassduke49 wrote:Looks like a new SnoGlo!?

Yes, it's my new favorite bass.

My band Crack Sabbath (no, we're not a Black Sabbath cover band) played last night, and I thought I'd share some photos since there is a Ric involved.

Mouse costume curtesy of my girlfriend. It was part of our Mardi Gras costume a couple of years ago.

I love gold pick guards on the right color bass. That kinda looks blueboy-ish. Very nice, whatever the color.

Can't wait to see that pick guard on your bass!

Captain Bob wrote:Gee Keith, when I saw the title I thought one thing.......then I saw the picture. Whew!

My bone glo cleared up weeks ago

Ha!

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!!