New Ric Opinions please?

corey · Post by **corey** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 8:46 am

Excellent news, Melissa. You should get a few photos of all your Rics together. You've got quite an interesting collection.

The 381 works well for jazz licks too. I use mine to play along to Norah Jones.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:42 am

Ooph. . . .sounds like the Holy Grail of guitar tones in that thing - jangles AND really full sounding - congrats!

el_todd · Post by **el_todd** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 10:44 am

Add my name to the list seeking opinions from 381 owners when they apply them to "honky-tonk-a-billy" playing styles. I'm speaking along the lines of Hank Sr, Webb Pierce, Jimmy Bryant, Eldon Shamblin, Ashley Kingman, etc. Do 381's swing and have hillbilly "take off" power?

wileyibex · Post by **wileyibex** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 12:52 pm

Well, James Burton used to play one.
There must be some "twang" in there somewhere.

gypsy_dave · Post by **gypsy_dave** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 6:00 pm

Fantastic guitars that's for sure. Well done Melissa... ENJOY.
I wonder what Phillip Hart (the start of this whole thread) will plump for in the end. Hope this has been of some use Phil, I know you want solid, but doesn't this make you want to roadtest a 381 through your own amps? It could be all that you are looking for mate.
Drat I have made myself want a six string one now... if only that lottery win would hurry along.

el_todd · Post by **el_todd** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 9:02 pm

Well, James Burton used to play one. There must be some "twang" in there somewhere.

He posed with and "field tested" the prototype 381. Unfortunately, Richard Smith's book doesn't reveal what Burton actually thought of the guitar. I'd like to hear from a few more 381 owners who share Melissa's opinion that a 381 can cover Gretsch/Gibson hollowbody territory. Anyone have a 381 begging for a Bigsby?

corey · Post by **corey** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 7:12 am

I don't know about Gibson guitars, but I'd definitely say the 381 can do a little Gretsch dance.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 2:50 pm

Quote: “Nice review, Melissa. You will have to record a few sound bytes for us.”

Well, I’m not able to do sound bytes; a picture will have to suffice for now!

http://www.ancientimports.com/images/upload/meli_381_3.jpg

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 3:17 pm

That is one beautiful guitar. I can only trust it sounds as good as it looks.

el_todd · Post by **el_todd** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 3:50 pm

Corey, thanks for the dance lesson.

corey · Post by **corey** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 4:13 pm

L. T. - Hehe..no problem. For my next trick, I will now go watch "Saturday Night Fever".

Melissa - Wow, the wood grain really looks great in the sun!