SoCalCon

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 4:50 pm

Jeff, funny they had an incident where they thought a bass was missing. Guess that makes it an official confluence.

I happen to be having a greattime with my family this weekend, but my second choice would have been to be in SoCal

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:03 pm

What a day. I've never seen so many Rics in one place...

Off memory: 3 or 4 4005's, 2 lightshows, 2 early F-series, 3 or 4 acoustics, 3 or 4 comb-converters, etc, etc. I played the blueflameric! Dane's 3000's were insane (that's good insane). (He was set to start carving my 4005 into a short scale, so I made him put it down.) Dane has inspired me to take a dremel to my 620. I can't ride stock...

I was so overwhelmed that I forgot to take any pictures. (but I did take some quick video...)

Gary and I observed that there was (almost) no model that wasn't here today...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:27 pm

Some Friday pics first.

At the very start, no instruments yet:

Why no instruments? Because we're going on the factory tour! In the parking lot of the RIC factory:

We saw lots of guitars in all stages of production. Lemmys!

4003s!

Then it was off to the museum!

Then after thanking John Hall for everything, we got the equipment and set it up, ready for Saturday morning:

I'll try to get the Saturday and Sunday pictures posted here as soon as possible. I also will probably try to have all of mine on a webpage sometime in the near future. Whew!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 2:01 am

That tour of Ric must have been great. It's nice to see more LK's almost ready to go.....that will make some people here very happy!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:16 am

DAMN!

4005player · Post by **4005player** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:21 am

Hi folks! Yes, the SoCalCon was a great way to spend a Saturday! It was very cool to meet everyone, and to see all those instruments in one place....such an amazing variety! I took my '67 4005 and the '68 366-12 that was my brother's...he would have enjoyed the experience alot as well...I'm sure he was there in spirit!

I also want to say a big Thank You to Mr. and Mrs. Hall for taking the time to be there yesterday...very cool!

I am looking forward to the next SoCalCon....I'll bring my other '67 4005 (the Burgundy one!), and probably my 4003/8 and my 1973 4001....maybe also my 1941 lap steel, too!

Great meeting everyone yesterday!

Jim

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:52 am

As Jared would say "Damn". A confluence and a RIC tour. How sweet!

Hey Jim Glen, I thought you where an old man. You look much younger than I thought.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:16 pm

The Dumpster

I'm sure someone else has better pictures!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:21 pm

half of the room!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:23 pm

one more

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:52 pm

It was lovely seeing all y'all as well.

Where are the dueling lightshow pics?

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:04 pm

Kenny, I posted a couple in the Rickenbacker Comments: So Cal Confluence thread.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:35 pm

Here are my Saturday pictures - I'll let the pictures do the commentary ...

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:43 pm

And a couple from Sunday.

Maybe next time they will get it correct: "Rick & Backer"!

And in the end, the love you take ... is equal to the love you make.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:08 pm

Omigawd!!! So many magnificent instruments!!

That last shot brings tears to my eyes, Gary. So sad!! Like cleaning up after a sensational dinner party with your best friends........