Rickenbacker retailers

[pocaloc]

What store carries the most Rickenbackers, or what are a few of the good ones? I know Daves guitar shop, Wilcutt's, and Wildwood seem to have a good selection. I'm talking about stores in the USA. Thanks -- Matt

[kiramdear]

In San Francisco, Haight Ashbury Music Center is always well-stocked with ricks, although their pricing is a bit daunting. They have at least two dozen instruments on the racks at the moment.

[Folkie]

How about Pick of the Ricks in Lindenwold, New Jersey? Chris Clayton has a better selection than just about anyone I know.

[The Mod Lang]

Apple Music in portland oregon usually has a healthy selection. There good with pricing (tax free!) and will ship them anywhere.

[wj350]

Wildwood always seems to have a large selection in stock....I've never dealt with them, but have only heard good things about them. PoTRs also has a great reputation.

The Music Zoo in NY usually has a decent selection, and they're also good with placing odrers; I've bought two Rics from them (as well as several other guitars), including my current Ric, and have always felt very good about the deal and the people there.

[pocaloc]

Thanks for all the tips.

[cjj]

Wildwood always seems to have a large selection in stock....I've never dealt with them, but have only heard good things about them. PoTRs also has a great reputation.

+1! I've bought from both and they are both class acts, great to deal with!

[Rickissippi]

Chicago Music Exchange always has a bunch as well.

[Freez]

Anyone know any good Rick dealers in SE Michigan (Ann Arbor area)? I'm jonesing to try out some new 4003's, but nobody anywhere near me (that I am aware of) has a decent selection (or any at all, it seems).

[krick]

There are only four authorized RIC dealers in Michigan:

http://www.rickenbacker.com/dealers.asp?state=MI

According to the RIC site, Motor City and Huber & Breese were recently shipped 4003 models so they may have some in stock.

[admin]

The thread began with the poster asking about the "good" dealers and stock. May I please ask that you keep adverse comments with regard to dealers out of this thread. I do not wish to have to deal with complaints from the dealers. Private comments can always be made using the PM. Accordingly some posts have been edited or removed.

[jdogric12]

Thanks, Peter, for the suggestion. I have done so, and apologize for causing you to have to delete my dealer complaints.

Everyone is welcome to PM me for info on what I was talking about, or feel free to jump over to Clank & Jangle on facebook and read about it.

[fluffy]

Apple Music in portland oregon usually has a healthy selection. There good with pricing (tax free!) and will ship them anywhere.

just wanted to give a nod to Apple Music Row, that's who I ordered my 650C from. I got such a great deal on it ,paid no sales tax and they only charged $20.00 for shipping.... only problem is Toby calls me now and again to remind me they still have the Midnight Blue 330 I asked them about but I just can't afford it right now

[The Mod Lang]

Apple Music in portland oregon usually has a healthy selection. There good with pricing (tax free!) and will ship them anywhere.

just wanted to give a nod to Apple Music Row, that's who I ordered my 650C from. I got such a great deal on it ,paid no sales tax and they only charged $20.00 for shipping.... only problem is Toby calls me now and again to remind me they still have the Midnight Blue 330 I asked them about but I just can't afford it right now

+1
I almost got roped into buying a 370/12 FG last time I was there!
Given that Matt is in Spokane, it'd be well worth a drive to p-town to check out the guitars at Apple!

[pocaloc]

Apple Music in portland oregon usually has a healthy selection. There good with pricing (tax free!) and will ship them anywhere.

just wanted to give a nod to Apple Music Row, that's who I ordered my 650C from. I got such a great deal on it ,paid no sales tax and they only charged $20.00 for shipping.... only problem is Toby calls me now and again to remind me they still have the Midnight Blue 330 I asked them about but I just can't afford it right now

+1
I almost got roped into buying a 370/12 FG last time I was there!
Given that Matt is in Spokane, it'd be well worth a drive to p-town to check out the guitars at Apple!

I had that same thought. When I lived in Seattle I drove down to Portland to buy a computer. I've been wanting to go to a place where I could actually try some guitars. I'm going to start saving up and plan a trip down there. I actually spoke with Stuart at Apple Music Row late last week.