Rickenbacker 230 Glen Frey

360dave660 · Post by **360dave660** » Mon Mar 11, 2002 11:23 pm

Has anyone played it ? Do any of you own one ?Does anyone know if this is a popular signature model ? Is there a market for this guitar ?

markthemd · Post by **markthemd** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 5:50 am

Joe Walsh uses Glen's ...never seen Glen use it .
Joe uses it for slide.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 6:02 am

David: Only RIC can speak officially about the popularity of this instrument. Based on a few years of research, however, it would seem that it is not a popular signature model. I love the Joe Walsh sound, however.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Tue Mar 12, 2002 9:15 am

I don't think it was as popular a Signature Model as was initially envisioned. It was supposed to be a run of 1,000 guitars (including a bass or two). Only RIC can say for sure, but I *believe* it was discontinued before the entire 1,000 were produced.

That said, it is an excellent player. Many RIC aficionados can't stomach the non-traditional looks, but if you view the guitar as a "tool," you won't be disappointed in my opinion.

I own a 260, which is essentially the same guitar except I have binding, gold hardware, and a Fireglo finish. About the only drawback is weight. It's a heavy rascal!

dannyboy · Post by **dannyboy** » Wed Mar 13, 2002 12:02 pm

Funny that you should say that, Mark!
When I saw the Eagles, on the Hell freezes over tour at the Corel center, Frey played on it only once...and it's true that Walsh used it many times for slide!!! Go figure out!!!

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 13, 2002 4:24 pm

Dan: It is sometimes difficult to know what prompts signature edition models. That fact that Glen Frey is seldom seen playing his own signature edition begs the question of whether he was enthusiastic about how this instrument turned out. From his remarks on the RIC site this was to be his dream instrument. Quote:"After more than 20 years in the crazy and complex world of the music business, my joy is a return to the natural, simple life of writing and recording in Colorado and I wanted this to be reflected in my 'ideal' guitar."

corey · Post by **corey** » Wed Mar 13, 2002 5:11 pm

Perhaps to a certain extent, artists get embarrased by playing their own "official" signature models. I mean, I could NEVER see Peter Buck playing a guitar with his signature on the pickguard.

On the other hand, it's pretty hip to play your buddy's signature model. Bob Dylan playing the Bonnie Raitt strat while sharing the stage with her is a good example.

360dave660 · Post by **360dave660** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 6:53 am

I think I read on this site or the Langlois site that Ric was trying to get Buck to do a signature six string.

I guess everyone is saying that it is not really a collectible guitar like the suzanna hoff, carl wilson, tom petty, etc.

corey · Post by **corey** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 9:59 am

As has been discussed here before, Buck's signature series would be a stock Jetglo 360 (early 80's specs, I'd assume) with his name on the pickguard and the trucker sticker by the soundhole. It would be kinda like Tom Petty's signature series, as far as it being pretty much a stock instrument.

Having said all that, I'd still buy one in a second

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:04 pm

In the past two minutes I have read two posts that seem to have disclaimers in them. Unusual only in that they appear close in date (Peter and Mark). I really like the candid comments made by you two, and others. It's pretty darn obvious that this is not an official RIC site and that John Hall is the only poster I know of that works for RIC (I enjoy his comments enormously as well). I hope I'm in left field regarding my suspicions... If so, disregard! Rick on!

stanley · Post by **stanley** » Mon Mar 18, 2002 10:34 am

There was never a George Harrison Rick. It is amazing, but Rickenbacker owes everything it has to GH. I would write thanks GH in every Rick made at the factory. Same thing with Paul, he but the Rick bass in the map--------- No endorsement here either. The John Lennon model came after his death because Yoko is a scavenger. Maybe Rickenbacker can get Ringo to endorse something.