Where are the Bluebursts?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 1:57 pm

I wonder how a BBR 660 would look with a nice satin silver guard? Not chromey--just a nice silver on a par with the gold...

scottpro1969 · Post by **scottpro1969** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:05 pm

I'm with you on that, Paul. Maybe it's just the picture above but, the gold looks out of place, now silver on the other hand I think would look great.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 2:54 pm

Another affirmative..... it would look sensational! (IMHO)

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:05 pm

Paul, thats exactly what I'm going to try on my 381 BBR. When it arrives. Luckily, I already have a silver Rickenbacker TRC.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:39 pm

Yep, silver would be spectacular on a bbr 660!! ....especially with the checkered binding

biznork · Post by **biznork** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 7:21 pm

Not a big fan of the gold pickguard and truss rod cover. I think that white looks more classy.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:39 am

John, be sure to post some pics!

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:49 am

Bluebursts? I'm still waiting for the 360/12MB I ordered in December 2004!

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:08 am

Melissa, Where exactly from MN are you from? I am from northern MN as well but moved to LA in '85. (sorry, don't mean to hijack this thread.)

joepee · Post by **joepee** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:50 am

Jeff

I think Gary at Northcoast has a 360/12 with vintage pickups in Montezuma Brown in stock. I have been lusting over that guitar. It might be worth checking out if you have been waiting forever. Hope that's helpful;)

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:13 pm

Hi Bill -- I shop at Jackson Music periodically, but I live in Rochester so it's not too often. I have purchased stuff from them (guitar, keyboard -- low end stuff). They can be very knowledgeable and are very low pressure. I like that. Their prices are competitive, too.

I find that they don't really know Ricks that well, or at least I haven't found their "resident expert". I imagine there is someone there who knows more than most about the Ricks.

I have had a few problems with Jackson, but they always make it right, so I keep going back. Great place!

By the way -- Welcome to the Forum! Did you get a shirt or mug yet?

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:55 pm

No, no shirt or mug yet. I'd feel kind of funny without having an actual Ric in my house yet-almost like a voyeur. Ask me the same question in 5-8 months!

I too really liked the approach of the staff there. I had done a lot of research on what I wanted (and this forum helped a lot in that regard) so it was not big deal that they didn't have an in-house Ric expert. I knew what I wanted and why. I really liked their approach too-low pressure indeed. It's funny the things that can make a good store for you. The staff there set up my kids (ages 7 and 11) with some electronic drums to keep them occupied while I tried out different guitars. A small thing but something that really increased my own shopping pleasure as I was able to concentrate on what I was there for. I had a great time and the kids had a blast, something that will only contribute to their musical appetite for instruments!

I have to admit too, whenever, I see new postings on this thread, my heart jumps a beat as I'm hoping to see 3 dozen new pictures of Blueburst 360s. I've really liked the look of what I've seen so far on the other models but would love to see more detailed shots of the BBR on the 360. Have any arrived??????? Indeed, where are the bluebursts???!!!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:57 pm

Dan--I'm in Grand Marais, the tourism capital of the beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior.... I grew up in Duluth (Sorry to the rest of you for being off the subject!)....

Back on the Blueburst topic: Silver guards would look awesome on the 660 BBR! I normally love the gold guards, but it just doesn't quite look right with the Blueburst color.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 5:37 pm

So Melissa, you probably know where Ely is? (just to get further off the topic...)

Blueburst countdown...T-6 days, "In June" is what I was told...

clearblue · Post by **clearblue** » Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:39 pm

My sister lives in Hermantown and I grew up in Hibbing. (Bob Dylan's home town) I've been to Ely and Duluth several times. Grand Marais is way up north. I never did get to see it.

The next guitar I get will be in blueburst, that's for sure but I can't justify getting a second guitar just yet.