My Rickenbacker Anniversary

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My Rickenbacker Anniversary

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25 years ago today, I bought my 1st Rickenbacker, the blue flame 4001, as a birthday present for myself. I turned 45 a few days ago, the bass turns 45 sometime next month.
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Wow - I've never seen that design before. Nice. 8)

You've kept your baby in lovely condition, Erik. Actually, age-wise not so much of a baby, is it - shall we say sibling? :wink:
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Happy Birthday to both of you! sweet looking bass!!
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And a veteran from the book! Hope you are well, Erik!
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ram wrote:Happy Birthday to both of you! sweet looking bass!!
Thank you!
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bassduke49 wrote:And a veteran from the book! Hope you are well, Erik!
I am. Hope you are as well Paul.
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I never get tired of seeing that one. :D

I bought a V63 from Guitar Villa.
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cheyenne wrote:I never get tired of seeing that one. :D

I bought a V63 from Guitar Villa.
I know that at one time, the owner of Guitar Vila, John Slog, had a really impressive collection of vintage Rickenbacker basses.
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blueflamerick wrote:I know that at one time, the owner of Guitar Vila, John Slog, had a really impressive collection of vintage Rickenbacker basses.
I believe this is part of his collection.
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+1!

Happy Birthday, Erik!
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+2

Happy Ricken-Birthday
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jps wrote:
blueflamerick wrote:I know that at one time, the owner of Guitar Vila, John Slog, had a really impressive collection of vintage Rickenbacker basses.
I believe this is part of his collection.
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That is one impressive Fireglo collection .... drooling slightly here !!
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Erik, that's one of the few modified Ricks that I like very much...but you knew that already. :wink:
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Happy Birthday to mine! I purchased my 4001 bass on June 25, 1973 at Terminal Music, 48th St. in Manhattan. 47 years of faithful service and only one refret!
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