Quality of "R" tailpieces
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Hate to say it but this isn't a car thread. My point was that some folks are clueless as to where we sit in the market. The car was just an analogy. With Toyota thinking, one should be playing an Ibanez; nothing wrong with it, fine quality, well selling product but no grounding in classic design.
We're probably closer to something like a Morgan; a long running design that has been appreciated by those that "get it" and are willing to wait it out, rather than grab something at the corner guitar store.
It's a completely different mentality.
We're probably closer to something like a Morgan; a long running design that has been appreciated by those that "get it" and are willing to wait it out, rather than grab something at the corner guitar store.
It's a completely different mentality.
- bob_the_bass
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So Andrew and Brian- you've actually seen this piece? Then you're ahead of me as I've had no chance so far to determine if it meets the spec or not, so at least I know I'm not in a position to debate it.
That isn't to say we're perfect, but if my daughter's POS Toyota RAV4 is the standard for comparison, I'm not too concerned.
That isn't to say we're perfect, but if my daughter's POS Toyota RAV4 is the standard for comparison, I'm not too concerned.
- lyle_from_minneapolis
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If Zubair were to contact RIC directly from overseas, could he overnight his parts to RIC for an exchange (if it was determined that they actually did need more finishing work)? Or would he need to use his dealer as a go-between?
This is just curiosity on my part, since Zubair has apparently "left the building".
This is just curiosity on my part, since Zubair has apparently "left the building".
Here is where I hide my music:
http://www.soundclick.com/MarkKaufman
http://www.soundclick.com/MarkKaufman
- incubus2432
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".....allegedly not up to the required standard."
"So Andrew and Brian- you've actually seen this piece?"
Obviously not. I was merely echoing Wints comment that the the thread was about instrument QC and not about whether RIC is Toyota-like or Morgan-like. I'd, personally, lean more towards Harley-Davidson-like except that H-D had horrible QC issues in the past and Ric has only had a few minor blips (IMO). I'm not a Morgan afficionado though so maybe they are more parallel......what do I know?
"So Andrew and Brian- you've actually seen this piece?"
Obviously not. I was merely echoing Wints comment that the the thread was about instrument QC and not about whether RIC is Toyota-like or Morgan-like. I'd, personally, lean more towards Harley-Davidson-like except that H-D had horrible QC issues in the past and Ric has only had a few minor blips (IMO). I'm not a Morgan afficionado though so maybe they are more parallel......what do I know?
- incubus2432
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The fact that we do not have to devise new models every year and spend millions on advertising and promotions to keep customers interested in our products is quite poor. That we had better innovate and listen to our customers more is obviously what Rickenbacker should do given our massive backlog. Flawless logic...
Too bad the thread had to drift to criticisms and comparisons of the often debated Toyota vs. Rickenbacker business models. When will the matter be settled, once and for all!?
Too bad the thread had to drift to criticisms and comparisons of the often debated Toyota vs. Rickenbacker business models. When will the matter be settled, once and for all!?