I finnally own a Rickenbacker

scottyg11 · Post by **scottyg11** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:19 pm

I found a 77 Mapleglo at a local shop and I had to buy it. Didn't have any choice I had to have it I think you know what I mean. I probably paid too much for it but it is in very nice shape. The neck is a little heavy. More than I am use to but it sounds awesome. I have taken it to practice in both the bands I am in. I have gotten some nice complements on it. I still have a new Jetglo on order that is paid for so I will soon have two!

edski · Post by **edski** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:32 pm

Two is twice as good as one!

Post some pics of the 77. Sounds like a nice guitar.

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:15 am

GAS is a wonderful thing...

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:22 am

Beam me up Scotty. Congratulations on your find Scott.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 7:41 am

Excellent, Scott!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:16 am

My first Ric was a 77 mapleglo 4001 I bought brand new at Wurlitzers in Boston for $469.00

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:22 am

My first Ric. was also a 77 mapleglo 4001 new from Rolls music in Va,it was about the same as Bobs, but i got a used case,a new case was 100 bucks more.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:39 am

I got a case with mine.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 11:32 am

Hi Scott, welcome to the Forum !!

RAS is even worse, just wait, starts with a single Ric, before you know you're on your third or fourth. with a fifth in the wings ....

My first Ric was a wonderfull Jan 73 Fireglo, with almost all the goodies. Bought new from McCormacks Music in Glasgow, not too many Rics in the UK at that time !!!

I recently got myself a June 72 Fireglo with almost the same goodie list, she just needs a Horseshoe .

bigbajo60 · Post by **bigbajo60** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:29 pm

And MY first bass was a MG '77 too!!!

I guess 1977 was a good year for MG 4001 sales!

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:33 pm

What a coincidence.

scottyg11 · Post by **scottyg11** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:53 pm

O.K. This may be a dumb question. But what is "GAS" and "RAS"?

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:01 pm

Gear Acquisition Syndrome, Ric Acq Syndrome.
Too damn many acronyms and abbreviations, it's become a sickness since computers have come into wide usage.

scottyg11 · Post by **scottyg11** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:06 pm

Great, I got both. The gas seems to clearing but the Ras...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:17 pm

RAS is hard to get rid of.