What is it?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:28 pm

Hi All,

This is my first post, (long time RIC fan,)

For the record, what is this? Prototype, Ric factory custom, or home made?

Thanks

Dave

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/dpascoe614/05a6di.jpg

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:35 pm

Mike Rutheford of Genisis with his custom made Rick doubleneck.

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:17 pm

Similar to a 4080, but backwards. Interesting.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:04 pm

Its like a 600 series guitar with a 4005 soundhole and a 4001 bottom! FREAKY

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 4:33 pm

Actually I always thought the 4080/12 was backwards as I saw Mike's first! In '72 during Genesis' first US tour.

Welcome Dave to the forum.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:00 pm

The 4080 IS backwards.

edski · Post by **edski** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:37 am

So there is/was a Ric custom shop. You just have to be the stature of a Mike Rutherford to get any service!

That's OK, I like my stock Ricks just fine!

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:55 am

Perhaps this will shed a little light on the crafting of Rutherford's doubleneck.

edski · Post by **edski** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:04 am

Ahhh, so it's not a Ric Custom Shop!

thanks for the link Peter!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 3:07 am

WOW, Thanks Peter; Now I know,

Dave

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:20 am

I don't know when it happened (some time in the 80's perhaps 90's?) but RIC refocused it's resources more or less for production-only. This means that most custom orders and non-warranty repairs will be declined. Yes, there was a time when you could order pretty much anything you could imagine. But to survive the onslaught of cheap asian imports, and perhaps changing player tastes, certain concessions had to be made by RIC managment. It is a trade off. As a result, all Ricks are still made on US soil. RIC is the only major US guitar brand to not resort to foreign production to remain viable.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 8:32 am

Now that I think about it, it was probably in the 90's because RIC did an out of warranty repair for me in '87.

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:50 pm

"You just have to be the stature of a Mike Rutherford to get any service!"

Mike had that made when he was still an unknown bassist in an unknown band!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:11 am

my new dream double neck ... the 6080 ...

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:57 am

Pretty Sweet Jeff!