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What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:04 pm
by admin
We have over 38,000 guitars and basses in the RRF Registry that have been catalogued from around the globe. As of this date we see the approximate percentage breakdown by finish:
Fireglo 29%
Jetglo 24%
Mapleglo 19%
Midnightblue 4%
White 3%
Natural Walnut 2%
Burgundy 2%
Ruby 2%
Red 1%
Azureglo 1%
Other 13%
Please let us know what your top three finish preferences are? What is your preferred finish and why?
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:32 pm
by admin
Speaking of finishes, this custom finish by PW is terrific.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:02 pm
by scotty
Burgundy for me.
Just a classic colour especially the dark late 60s ones.
Lovely.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:45 pm
by Tubwompus
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Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:48 pm
by Tubwompus
Dogonnit, I can’t vote because I register a dead heat between Jetglo and Fireglo.
But then, Matte Tobacco is neck and neck with the other two but it’s not a standard finish, so...
Why am I even bothering u nice folks with commenting?
‘Got me.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:52 pm
by pauleway
Montezuma Brown, and Amber-FireGlo top my list!!
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:19 pm
by jch
Fireglo,Jetglo and Ruby.I've never owned a Ruby Rick though.
My fav has always been Fireglo,when i think Rickenbacker i see Fireglo,can't explain it any better .
Amber Fireglo is lovely , the binding is a little too yellow for my taste though.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:56 pm
by Tommy
Top three?
I hope Midnight Blue will return one day.
I want a fourth Ric, no way am I going for the MapleGlo.
Bring back Midnight Blue! Bring back MidnightBlue!
(Just make it a shade lighter. Eleven-thirty Blue?)
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:02 pm
by jps
My top three are:
I really need to make new photos of the Snowglo.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:42 am
by lumgimfong
Fireglo
Most visually stunning. All those bursts - front back sides headstock front back and even neck.
Must be seen in person and held to appreciate fully.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 1:53 am
by teb
I'm sure that I have a favorite. I'm just not sure what it is...…
I've always wanted to do one in "Rootbeerburst".And I'm really tempted to make a mother of toilet seat pickguard for my 4003 so that it matches my Hofner.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:52 am
by admin
teb wrote:I'm sure that I have a favorite. I'm just not sure what it is...…
I've always wanted to do one in "Rootbeerburst".And I'm really tempted to make a mother of toilet seat pickguard for my 4003 so that it matches my Hofner.
Todd: Rootbeerburst rocks!
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:34 am
by Kiddwad57
Color me pedestrian! Fireglo, because it's uniquely Rickenbacker. Mapleglo for it's intrinsic honesty. Jetglo, because, "it rocks!"
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 12:00 pm
by admin
Kiddwad57 wrote:Color me pedestrian! Fireglo, because it's uniquely Rickenbacker. Mapleglo for it's intrinsic honesty. Jetglo, because, "it rocks!"
Nathan, I love this analysis and interpretation. Excellent! Thanks.
Re: What Rickenbacker guitar/bass finish do you prefer?
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:05 pm
by teeder
Mapleglo - Especially with character maple
Fireglo - Classic Rickenbacker
Burgundy - So Rich