75th Anniversary of RIC

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Wed May 04, 2005 7:27 pm

...a 4004/5Cii done up like a Shadow or Blackstar, has to have checkered binding, to make it even more unique, they would have full width crushed MOP fingerboard inlays...

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu May 05, 2005 2:08 am

Joey....that's a pretty cool idea. The new modern Rickenbacker bass with features of the classic models. The best of the past meets the best of the future !

Maybe John is planning a limited edition "Forum Bass".....something special to commemorate this Forum like Ric did for Guitar Center. Well, I can dream.....

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu May 05, 2005 7:07 am

How about a solidbody bass based on the 4005 design?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:17 am

How about a hollowbody bass based on the 4005 design?

Just call it a 4005V(pickayear)

Double bound, pleez.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Thu May 05, 2005 8:52 am

We're also approaching the 50th anniversary of the Rickenbacker 4000 family of basses (first issued in 1957). Golden Anniversary -- hmm -- here's my dream:

Rick 4003 bass, non-yellowing white with vintage gold pickguard and TRC. Checker under white binding, vintage knobs, vintage pickups (toaster and horseshoe). 50th Anniversary design on pickguard. Simple, elegant, unique. I'll take two.

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Thu May 05, 2005 10:50 am

Anything with checkered binding... or a free t-shirt for the members of this forum...!!

Well, I'm still waiting for my t-shirt and mug...what can I say...!

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:19 am

Geez, and all I was thinking about was a commemorative pick or set of strings.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu May 05, 2005 11:26 am

How about picks with checkered bindings?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:09 pm

A commemorative pick, something I've always dreamed about.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:14 pm

John, I'm thinking a "75th Anniversary Team" should be assembled. We can decide in a guitar. I'm thinking '57 Combo 800 in Montezuma Brown.....

Or maybe just a 75th anniversary truss rod cover

Something...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:15 pm

How about a shirt with checkered binding?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:45 pm

Wow, Steve, you're onto something there...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu May 05, 2005 2:59 pm

Checkered inlays......

Free commemorative checkered strap with each guitar (I'd pay for one if it had 'Rickenbacker' on it!!).

A book on JH's checkered past......

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu May 05, 2005 5:31 pm

Shirt sounds good, Steve - but not a T-shirt!! Got enough of them. How about something with a collar?

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Fri May 06, 2005 3:23 am

Semihollow bass.

Actually I can;t really afford a new guitar right now, but it's fun to dream, and there's always tax returns from next year. . . .