Christmas Ricks?
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- bassduke49
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This came from the RIC Facebook page but has no explanation from RIC there. Looks to me like some experimentation and possibly some special order examples. Except for what appears to be a standard Fireglo 4003. The world waits . . . .
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"
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I'm just happy to see Ben doing special and cool things with these models.
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Is bubinga back?
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Early NAMm display?
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Love the green and the gold ones!
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I like that green one!
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Where do you guys see a green guitar?
I'm seeing l to r a fireglo, a jetglo with checker, a gold, and a classic sunburst with bronze pg.
The picture has a green shine to me
I'm seeing l to r a fireglo, a jetglo with checker, a gold, and a classic sunburst with bronze pg.
The picture has a green shine to me
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Is that gold the same as Desert Gold? In the photo it looks a bit deeper/richer, but that may be due to the photo being a bit underexposed. It does work quite well with the maple fingerboard.
Go for it, Kevin. It'll probably cost no more than that new fireplace mantel you are planning for the living room.
Go for it, Kevin. It'll probably cost no more than that new fireplace mantel you are planning for the living room.
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Its different to desert gold and the pic they posted of the headstock has alot of metalflake, almost a sparkle finish.
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The one you listed as jetglo is British Racing green according to Ric. The pic of just the head stock shows the green color better.wim wrote:Where do you guys see a green guitar?
I'm seeing l to r a fireglo, a jetglo with checker, a gold, and a classic sunburst with bronze pg.
The picture has a green shine to me
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Now I see it thanks
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The sunburst one has a wooden TRC and guard. The RIC logo is laser-cut (burned) onto it.
I remember seeing a photo of this from the factory a year or so ago. Very cool!
I remember seeing a photo of this from the factory a year or so ago. Very cool!
- bassduke49
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Desert Gold was much more subtle. I saw it as "metallic sand" rather than "gold." This experiment(?) is more of a metalflake yellow-gold. Not a fan. Like the BRG though!
Author: "The Rickenbacker Electric Bass - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom"