Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Not to be flip, but what importance is it that a "Big Box" musical instrument retailer that has helped drive smaller personalized stores out of business is once again selling Rick's?

Not sure where to post this, but there is an eBay auction (281087034037) for a FireGlo 325 with a story about Lennon's own FireGlo 325 which I have never heard. For example, I never heard about a Rickenbacker salesman on tour with the Beatles with an inventory of guitars, nor that he dropped his ...

There is a new listing for a Townshend Rick on Ebay but I'm confused about it's authenticity, shouldn't it be smashed and broken?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rickenbacker-Pe ... 257b8b0e8f

Wow. What a deal. I've been looking for one of these for awhile. They are all over eBay but 90% of them are listed over market.

I am bumping this because I think it deserves another look. This whole situation with Gibsondependable has bothered me for some time.

Basically he shouldn't be supported, and those who buy from him are enabling him to continue this practice of cannibalism.

As for any criticism of Rickenbacker's ...

Thanks for the quick and informative reply.

I was incorrect about the purchase date. I have the original receipt and it is dated August 11, 1988 which supports your explanation of the mono jack. I have pics but don't know how to upload them.

I have a 360/12V64 which I bought new in 1986 which has only a mono output jack rather than a Ric-O-Sound output. Most other 360/12V64s seem to have the Ric-O-Sound output as did George's. Any thoughts on why mine, and maybe others, had only a mono output jack?