Is the C series the ultimate?

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:21 am

Busted.

Twice in one thread.

I'm signing off now.

To go and think about what I've done.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:29 am

You naughty boy, you...

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:35 am

I'm never too anal about these things. I'd never really noticed cross head screws taking over from flat head - or square heal / round heal until it was pointed out to me. My first guitar was a '65 360/12. I loved it and from there one became two, two became twenty, twenty became ......... a lot more. I love a vintage Rick - preferably in mint condition, hence I love a vintage re-issue. All I can say Mr Hall, is as long as you keep making them, I'll keep buying them. Obsessive weirdo?.....probably.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 7:54 am

You too--go sit in the corner!

Oh, the corners are all filled with Rickenbackers?

Never mind!

randyz · Post by **randyz** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:06 am

As a guy who bought two gorgeous V-series guitars (360V64 FG and 360/12V64 FG) new in the early 1990's, I have no issue with the newer C-series guitars. I certainly don't feel as though I got anything second rate. I also do not feel a need to run out and buy the C-series. It will be interesting to see what impact the C-series will have in the used guitar market. I welcome the added choices that the C-series gives to the collectors of Rickenbacker guitars.

I think it's wonderful that Rickenbacker cares enough to bother with accurate reissue guitars. Back in the late 1970's when I was looking to buy my first Rickenbacker, I had little hope of finding guitar even remotely like those played by my musical heroes. Nice older Ricks were few and far between, so we had to settle for whatever model, finish, etc that we could find. Now everybody has reasonable access to these fine iconic instruments.

Thanks to Mr. Hall and everybody at RIC!

tito · Post by **tito** » Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:51 pm

Indeed

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 4:56 am

I second that statement. I think it's great that they have gone back to making basses with those nice walnut head wings, and the horseshoe pickups. When I bought my first RIC bass in 1977, those weren't available. I now own a V63 and have a C64 on order. So I'm grateful to JH and all the fine folks at RIC for making these instruments available to those(like me), who might never get the chance to play or own an original 60's style model bass or guitar.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:36 pm

I agree with JH re: the market trends. If you look around many of the manufacturers are going retro. Look at Fender! I bought the closet classic 59 P Bass. I think the reason the market has headed in that direction is the fact that us "mature" players are the buyers with the means to purchase these instruments. Just my opinion. I think John also hit on a point about the internet. Look how much excitement their is here about this stuff. 10 years ago we didn't have live, up to the minute reporting from NAMM did we?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat Jul 23, 2005 2:37 pm

Oh! By the Way! Yes, the "C" Series is the ultimate.