Anyone ever hear of a "Vintage Custom"???

Funky Chicken · Post by **Funky Chicken** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:43 pm

I found a 620-12 online that is being described as a "Vintage Custom"-it is a "new" guitar being sold without a warranty. It's got toasters on it.
Google turns up nothing on this option and neither does the Rickenbacker website.
Can anyone fill me in on what the story is with this guitar?
Thanks!

FC

libratune · Post by **libratune** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:49 pm

Being discussed here: viewtopic.php?f=68&t=403774

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:49 pm

Tom ==== there is further discussion on this e-bay posting on this thread
viewtopic.php?f=68&t=403774

Funky Chicken · Post by **Funky Chicken** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:24 pm

Not authorised to read those threads-guessing I need more posts first.
I have a strategy...

Funky Chicken · Post by **Funky Chicken** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:27 pm

I need more posts.

BuddyDog · Post by **BuddyDog** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:40 pm

Appears part of the story is, it is being sold by Olivia's Vintage, who is not an authorized RIC dealer. Hence, they cannot sell it with a warranty.

I really think it is a stunning guitar, though!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:44 pm

Funky Chicken wrote:I need more posts.

Careful... read forum rules 11, then 3... fair warning.

Funky Chicken · Post by **Funky Chicken** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:09 pm

jdogric12 wrote:
Funky Chicken wrote:I need more posts.

Careful... read forum rules 11, then 3... fair warning.

Noted. I'll be participating.

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:31 pm

Sold alas...

Other then the toasters, trc and slots through the headstock it really is not much different then my my fg 1980 620 12...

The kluson style tuners rule!

Funky Chicken · Post by **Funky Chicken** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:43 pm

I liked the look of that guitar but prefer the Checkerboard Binding and wider neck of the 660-12 anyway so my plans haven't really been thwarted...

Ontario_RIC_fan · Post by **Ontario_RIC_fan** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:48 pm

You mean like this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2010-Rickenback ... 5647ae5abb

Funky Chicken · Post by **Funky Chicken** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:11 pm

Just like that one!
I keep coming back to the 660-12FG and unless a COTY lands in my lap that is what I will end up with.

libratune · Post by **libratune** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:14 pm

The 620-12 "Vintage Custom" is up again (same one) at Olivia's for the reduced price of $1790: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-Rickenback ... 23196e8aec

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:48 pm

Because it is a special factory feature maybe one more option in the register should be added. We are not talking about an ordinary "VPied" guitar... It is more a "modern feature", equal in importance like V63, C58, WB and so on.

Dear admins, maybe an idea to think about it...

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:50 pm

Some "multi-one-offs"

Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum