Announcing the new Ric Acoustic/Electrics

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:18 am

BMW makes some darn nice bikes, though

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:20 pm

Brammy, a RIC acoustic ordered with the E3 option is what you would want. You might also try out, if possible, a 380L PZ - it seems to me to have a very "acoustic electric" sound with the piezo pickup.

I'm sure JH will post a note when the acoustic department is caught up enough so that the company can once again take orders for new acoustics.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:15 am

Gary, the 380L has been discontinued.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:44 pm

Umm...all the RIC acoustics are/were available with a pickup system. I own one.

Read here under "Options":
http://www.rickenbacker.com/catalog_poster_piece.asp?poster_piece=02_poster_bp5.jpg

That would constitute an acoustic/electric, wouldn't it?

(Sidebar: I say "are/were" above because the acoustics will be available for ordering again at some point, but are not so at this time.)

myfretless · Post by **myfretless** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:18 pm

Kenny... Is it anticipated that the acoustics be available anytime for ordering at anytime this year? Or will it basically be a technicality that an acoustic will never be available to order in BBR?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:34 am

Ah, I have been wondering the same thing, Brad.... But it is probably a moot point, as I have already overspent my play money for the year....

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:07 am

But Melissa, you can always order something now and save up until it actually arrives!

myfretless · Post by **myfretless** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:35 am

But that's the point Steve. It appears we CAN'T even order one. See, we must order a BBR within a couple weeks or it will forever be gone. BUT, we can't order an acoustic right now. If RIC doesn't allow acoustic orders during the same time BBRs are offered, then such a combo can never be ordered, regardless of the production schedule.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:42 am

My brain is cramping.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:23 am

Ah - I didn't realize Melissa specifically wanted a BBR acoustic.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:34 am

I did too ...

P.S., Paul, I knew (of course) that the 380L has been discontinued. I was just providing an option to try out, if possible.

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:20 pm

I have a Taylor 455ce 12-string with the Fishman Prefix system, and I LOVE, LOVE that guitar. It sounds good on any song, it's amazing.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:57 am

The halt on our accepting orders on acoustics has not been in effect all year; some orders for BBR acoustics may have come through. Can't say for sure though.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:42 am

I tried ordering an acoustic in March, but my deposit was returned as RIC wasn't accepting orders. Hopefully someone got an acoustic BBR order in during the first month or so of 2005.
Although I couldn't order one last spring, I recently noticed the Mike Parks had a 700C-12 (with pickup) available for deposit. This was basically the acoustic I wanted to order (although I didn't really need the pickup), so I put down a deposit. This one had originally been ordered in 2002, so hopefully I'll see it relatively soon once production resumes!