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Low quality

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It's time to treasure your wonderful instruments. The last decade has shown us poor or low quality. Sorry John, you've dropped the ball!x
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I like your little kiss :lol:
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Re: Low quality

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Aw, they're not so bad. I think quality is better now then say, 2000-2005.
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Its funny you mention quality,i have two 360V64's, a 12 from 1989 and a 6 from 1999.
The 89 12 is much better,the 99 has what seems like a small bit of binding shrinkage around the upper horn that you can actually feel the ridge between the wood and binding,and a drill hole that was covered up before finishing in the neck heel!
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Re: Low quality

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Perhaps they're not so bad but for what is perceived as a premium instrument things are being overlooked. I fear can't keep up with demand may become can't seem to get anyone to buy a new one. Buy up good ole guitars quick and enjoy. Your hard earned dollars should buy top notch gear like it used to. Mr hall won't be upset for he has a thick skin!
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Petenbacker wrote:Perhaps they're not so bad but for what is perceived as a premium instrument things are being overlooked. I fear can't keep up with demand may become can't seem to get anyone to buy a new one. Buy up good ole guitars quick and enjoy. Your hard earned dollars should buy top notch gear like it used to. Mr hall won't be upset for he has a thick skin!
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scotty
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Re: Low quality

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Is your keyboard drunk.
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Oh no, this isn't going to go over well. LoL Trust me. haha
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Grey
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Re: Low quality

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Are we talking about something specific here or is this general whining?
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Post by woodyng »

sloop_john_b wrote:Aw, they're not so bad. I think quality is better now then say, 2000-2005.
As the owner of 2 very fine '04 4004's,that are as well made and finished as anything i've seen the company produce from any age,i must object..... 8)
(Even if i do have a clownglo Laredo....) :P
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:lol:
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jch
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Re: Low quality

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Did the plastic material of the pick guards change at anytime?

They are different on my two guitars ,in look and feel.
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Re: Low quality

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Sorry guys. It was a whining opinion. Nothing to see hear, move along.
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Re: Low quality

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Come to think of it, there a a few things.
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Re: Low quality

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"If any man can show just cause, why Rickenbackers may not meet his expectations regarding manufacturing quality, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace."
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