Ric Lightshow Mania!
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- headbanger
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Kenny: A gorgeous Rickenbacker Model 331 that immediately captures the attention and the imagination. It is a pleasure to see new life breathed into this gem. Thanks also for the complete which is fascinating in itself. But the photo ... outstanding!
Life, as with music, often requires one to let go of the melody and listen to the rhythm
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OK, let's see:
1) It certainly would be interesting to saw up a regular 330 to see how it would react, but I don't have that luxury! (That is, sawing up legit Rics.) Maybe I'll saw up a Tokai instead...
2) No idea on the walnut stripes...but note that some solidbodies from that period didn't have them either.
3) I am indeed gigging with it, although gigs are few and far between these days, I'm working on improving that...
4) As far as John W's statement, here's some corraborating evidence, fresh from the Rickenbacker collection:
BODY DEPTH:
• '67 330 - 1.5"
• '71 331 - 1.87"
• 325c58 - 2"
...also, for kicks:
• '50s 360F - 2.25" !
• '60s 360F - 1.7"
...so John Williams is right.
5) I think the "no plywood back" statement is correct; I seem to recall mine being all one piece when you could see the grain, before the refin.
6) We thought about a light-up nameplate, but time ran out. I heard that Craig Brody did that with his 331 MG (as seen recently on eBay).
1) It certainly would be interesting to saw up a regular 330 to see how it would react, but I don't have that luxury! (That is, sawing up legit Rics.) Maybe I'll saw up a Tokai instead...
2) No idea on the walnut stripes...but note that some solidbodies from that period didn't have them either.
3) I am indeed gigging with it, although gigs are few and far between these days, I'm working on improving that...
4) As far as John W's statement, here's some corraborating evidence, fresh from the Rickenbacker collection:
BODY DEPTH:
• '67 330 - 1.5"
• '71 331 - 1.87"
• 325c58 - 2"
...also, for kicks:
• '50s 360F - 2.25" !
• '60s 360F - 1.7"
...so John Williams is right.
5) I think the "no plywood back" statement is correct; I seem to recall mine being all one piece when you could see the grain, before the refin.
6) We thought about a light-up nameplate, but time ran out. I heard that Craig Brody did that with his 331 MG (as seen recently on eBay).
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Another Lightshow on Ebay. Blue...nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=3768580607&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=3768580607&rd=1
"Here he is, come to pay homage to the Rickenbacker display!" (Said to me by owner Bruce at the "Great House of Guitars" in Rochester, NY)
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Another Lightshow on Ebay. Blue...nice.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=3768580607&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41439&item=3768580607&rd=1
"Here he is, come to pay homage to the Rickenbacker display!" (Said to me by owner Bruce at the "Great House of Guitars" in Rochester, NY)
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Here's a burgundy one. $6.6k and reserve not met.
The Burgundy ones look sharp, I think. Hell, they're all amazing...and no two alike!
The Burgundy ones look sharp, I think. Hell, they're all amazing...and no two alike!
Kenny: It looks like you spoke too soon about the availability of this one. Reserve not met and bidding ended.
Life, as with music, often requires one to let go of the melody and listen to the rhythm
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- scoobster28
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Kenny,
You say that lightshows are best played with single notes. I am not doubting that. My question is this: if you ever get the chance, you should take a movie of the intro to Mr. Tamborine Man or Turn Turn Turn. I always wanted to see Roger McGuinn do that but he only uses his 370/12RM for concerts. That would be awesome. OR, if you wanna loan me your 331 I can take the movie and the give the guitar back!
You say that lightshows are best played with single notes. I am not doubting that. My question is this: if you ever get the chance, you should take a movie of the intro to Mr. Tamborine Man or Turn Turn Turn. I always wanted to see Roger McGuinn do that but he only uses his 370/12RM for concerts. That would be awesome. OR, if you wanna loan me your 331 I can take the movie and the give the guitar back!
"Here he is, come to pay homage to the Rickenbacker display!" (Said to me by owner Bruce at the "Great House of Guitars" in Rochester, NY)