Where do I start? I'll tell you.
Without Don Cooksey's suggestion that we should have a Rick Fest, it simply wouldn't have happened....a BIG round of applause for his initiative in making it a reality.
I suppose it's okay to lead off with a huge huge THANK YOU to all of you who attended. This was one of my own personal goals of being a co-organizer---that as many of us who love Rickenbackers could actually get together in person with their collections and learn from each other. Not only did we have an impressive showing of Rickenbackers at the Fest, we had a room full of GREAT people. The fellowship between the Forumites who attended was/is a great thing.
It was great meeting Kenny Howes, he started playing 'Brown Sugar' on my Banjoline at one point, it was cool. Thanks to Chris Clayton for coming down and hanging out. It all added to the fun.
All of you who donated funds to help cover the costs of running the Fest deserve a big round of applause, it is greatly appreciated. Thank you very very much.
What intstruments were standouts in my mind? Wow--there are some from each collection, but I'll stick to some highlights:
1.) Many of you had 4005s in your collection, and the Fest was the first opportunity that I've had to spend a decent amount of time with them..I was surprised at how light the 4005WB basses were, and the 4005s I played sounded sweet.
2.) Ken's '67 4001-S was cool, just an awsome vibe from that bass, even upside-down..LOL! His 'new' 69 4001 was really nice, a great new find for Ken.
3.) There were many reunions with instruments that I had previously drooled over, like John Williams's '59 315, just an awesome little guitar in both condition an playability.
4.) I thought the little Walter Woods amp that Marc brought was neat, great sounding little amp.
5.) I certainly did experience an epiphany at the Fest, it was the 4002. It was my first time holding one, being that they are a rare bird.
What a bass. In my own expereince of owning Rickenbacker basses since 1980, I don't think I've played a Rick Bass that sounded and played as good. If they made a left-handed one, someone tell me where it is. I WILL have it. What an instrument. John Hall, if you're reading, dig down in that pallet out in the factory and start on my new lefty 4002 first thing next week. (LOL)...WHY didn't I order one of these years ago?
NOW that you've read this, I would like all of you who came to the Fest to tell me about ANYTHING that we could do to make it better for the next time we do a Fest in the mid atlantic region of the USA. Your input does matter, and Don and I would appreciate any comments both good and bad about what we did, and what can do next time...
Many thanks again to all of you, it was great! Now let's hear from you....
Mid-Atlantic Rick Fest--- My Report to You...
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John, first off....GREAT JOB! ..and thank you and the others for putting this on...it was great meeting you guys.
How to improve it? Hmmmmm....hard to improve this thing....the only way it could've been better (imho) would be to have a little bit larger room....and that pallet of 4002's would've been a nice touch
Overall..I give it a 9.8
I can't wait for the next one!
How to improve it? Hmmmmm....hard to improve this thing....the only way it could've been better (imho) would be to have a little bit larger room....and that pallet of 4002's would've been a nice touch
Overall..I give it a 9.8
I can't wait for the next one!
1973 4001 MG cb fwi
1986 4003 Shadow
2012 4004Cii FG w/gold trim
1986 4003 Shadow
2012 4004Cii FG w/gold trim
Thanks so much John and Don for putting the fest together! 
Everyone there was great and it is wonderful that a bunch of folks, most of whom had never met each other before can get together in one (okay, two rooms) and consider each other old pals. Not to mention the trust placed on everyone with these exceptional instruments among us (how many did we have, 112? Something like that).
I agree that more room would be nice; the room we had in Columbus was almost three times the size with less than a third the number of instruments gave us plenty of breathing room, but then again we really did not utilize the second room to it's fullest this weekend. Beyond that, my only other gripe is that Chris Pappas didn't let me take the 4002 home with me!
Everyone there was great and it is wonderful that a bunch of folks, most of whom had never met each other before can get together in one (okay, two rooms) and consider each other old pals. Not to mention the trust placed on everyone with these exceptional instruments among us (how many did we have, 112? Something like that). I agree that more room would be nice; the room we had in Columbus was almost three times the size with less than a third the number of instruments gave us plenty of breathing room, but then again we really did not utilize the second room to it's fullest this weekend. Beyond that, my only other gripe is that Chris Pappas didn't let me take the 4002 home with me!
Whaddaya mean Greg? I DID think of that - the Rickenstripper appeared after you two left! (Insert blushing smiley face here!)
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