A Little Addition.....

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:19 am

What a stroke of luck! My Mando was falling apart & I thought that the chances of getting a Ric mando was nil....then this. It was fellow forumite Dave Pascoes & I missed it when it was in the for sale topic. Luckily, Mike Smith was on the ball & bought it & then allowed me to twist his arm. A big thankyou to both Dave & Mike.

& YES, not only does it look great, but it plays & sounds fantastic too!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:21 am

Yes! Nice score Tony!

Rick Mandos are KILLER! I never played a better mandolin in my life, whether it be electric or acoustic, Not to mention you've got one hell of a rare and unique piece!

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:21 am

And in FireGlo, no less !! You stick to your guns, I'll give you that. So, when are you going to install a second pick-up ?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:44 am

Lovely pickup, Tony. Congratulations on another 'gloing' addition to the fire!!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:34 am

Being fireglo was just a very happy coincidence, as I know these are so rare, especially in the UK, that I would have had any colour (glad I ended up with FG though...it's a beautiful dark '98 FG). If Mike Smith didn't keep his eyes open for the rarer & unusual Rics, then the UK would be a poorer place!

Steve...I think I'll leave it with just the one pickup.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:11 pm

Well done Tony! It's a beaut. 3 pick ups would be nice - with a McGuinn circuit?? And yes - Mike Smith finds some great stuff for us poor old UK Rick addicts. Keep up the good work Mike!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:14 pm

Enjoy it Anthony.

I think everyone at MARC Day, had fun with my monti brown one. They are great sounding with the V.P.

BTW, I understand from the guy I purchased it from, that this one was a NAMM guitar. I think there may be a tag on it if you lift the pick guard. I never looked.

mike_smith · Post by **mike_smith** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:19 pm

Your correct Dave, It has a NAMM written on masking tape under the pick guard, I'm sure Tony will see it when he adds a second pick-up and bigsby!!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:21 pm

It just gets better and better!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:25 pm

Extra pickups? Bigsby?

You chaps wouldn't be having fun at my expense would you....?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:38 pm

Spotted at the RIC factory two weeks ago:

The sweetest li'l MB 5002, just resting its tiny head before its long journey to a new owner's arms...

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:56 pm

I miss having the two

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:00 pm

Never mind Dave, it's gone to a good home.

I use a mandolin live & in the studio, so it is a VERY welcome addition to my playing stable.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:56 pm

Great mandolin photos Paul, Tony and Dave. For those who own one, how does the sound differ from capoing a Rickenbacker 12 string far up the neck?

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:19 pm

Tony, congratulations on a nice score! I'd love to hear what one of these little guys sounds like.