RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
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Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Wow. Very nice. The walnut back in full CV looks great. I am undecided about the black pickguard - couldn't decide if I liked that or not. I tried imagining white and that didn't seem right either.
I wonder what the reason for this experiment was? Kudos.
CJ, you beat me to the too-wide skunk stripe joke.
I wonder what the reason for this experiment was? Kudos.
CJ, you beat me to the too-wide skunk stripe joke.
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Quite the beauty.rickaddict wrote:That's beautiful!
And it's great to see the guys over at RIC having some fun with these experiments.
And I think the guys at RIC are also having a good deal of fun with the reactions to their experiments!
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Just loving the debate over this one. I think it's great Ric offers these one-offs. A treasure for the winner.
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I like the combination of colors on that one. Outstanding!
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Absolutely Beautiful Hmmm what can I sell. Boat, na. Wife, she probably wouldn't appreciate that. This isn't going to be easy
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
One of the BEST ones yet....
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ajish4 wrote:One of the BEST ones yet....
Maybe we should have a RIC "one-off" thread.
It would be nice to see pic's of all the one-off's for comparison.
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Great idea! +2 centsnov_1981 wrote:ajish4 wrote:One of the BEST ones yet....
Maybe we should have a RIC "one-off" thread.
It would be nice to see pic's of all the one-off's for comparison.
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You can find most of them here:
http://coolguitarz.com/
Although Craig doesn't seem to have a link for just the collection of one-offs...
http://coolguitarz.com/
Although Craig doesn't seem to have a link for just the collection of one-offs...
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Stunning bass! I'd drool even more if it had a neck toaster.
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Absolutely stunning! I'd love to hear what it sounds like.
Makes my beat up '75 mapleglo 4001 look like a right mongrel (although that's not such a bad thing )
Makes my beat up '75 mapleglo 4001 look like a right mongrel (although that's not such a bad thing )
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Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
The best IMO--neck construction is what I have been hoping to see for over a year, fat stripe and all.ajish4 wrote:One of the BEST ones yet....
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Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
I'm late to the party here, but all I can say is, "WOW!!!"
Congrats to JH, Ben, Eric, and the fine folks at RIC for creating a legendary instrument!!!
Fabulous!
Congrats to JH, Ben, Eric, and the fine folks at RIC for creating a legendary instrument!!!
Fabulous!
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Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
It's nicely done, and that flame top maple is gorgeous, but the back kinda reminds me of my first skateboard..or my kitchen cutting board. It's very cool nonetheless, and something a bit different for RIC!I think that's the first time I've ever seen a Rick with a "cap" top different from the rest of the body.
Best of luck to you bidders. It will be interesting to see who wins this one.
Best of luck to you bidders. It will be interesting to see who wins this one.
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Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Actually, the first batch (who knows how many) of the Cheyenne II were made this way (minus the center stripe) with a vivid quilt maple top. They retained the main body construction of the original Cheyenne with the walnut body and head wings. Seen photos of several, all Mapleglo, and only a prototype in person at the RIC office/museum that had a maple fretboard as well. Production models had the bubinga fretboard and the initial "lowered" pickup locations. I've always wanted to find one, but have only seen pix. Yum!
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