A-Ha (at least in video)

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A-Ha (at least in video)

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This morning on VH1 Classic, they were covering some one-hit wonders of the '80s, and the last video shown on that segment was "Take On Me" by A-Ha. About midway through, I spotted a Fireglo Rickenbacker. In the official video on YouTube, it appears first at about 1:51:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914
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It appears to be a model 1998 VB, but I can't tell whether it's a reissue. I also don't know whether the band actually used it, or whether it was simply a prop for the video shoot.
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IIRC, it's from the 80s, and appeared to have some wear in the video, so prolly original.
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I noticed that too.. I was going to post but you beat me to it :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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fluffy wrote:I noticed that too.. I was going to post but you beat me to it :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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doctorwho wrote:
fluffy wrote:I noticed that too.. I was going to post but you beat me to it :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
"Great minds think alike." :D
they must. we are on this board because of a love for great instruments :D 8)
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