Welcome John Simmons

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:25 am

Please give John Simmons a Rickenbacker Forum welcome.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:31 am

clap clap clap.

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:31 am

John,

I look forward to reading your keen insight on this subject. My first Rickenbackers were both purchased in 1965. Back then Rickenbacker was a manufacturer of very fine instruments and they continue that legacy today.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:39 am

Congrats,John,And hes one awesome bass player too.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:53 am

John, the "right" man for the job for sure....

oreca · Post by **oreca** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:14 am

Congrats!

Woah, so my '79 is considered vintage now? I like it

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:17 am

This place just gets better and better!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:22 am

Greetings to all and thank you Peter.

As you all know there is a LOT of ground we can cover in this topic, and I will do my best to provide some insight into what people are interested in about vintage Rickenbackers. I will, as I always have, look forward to learning from all of you. So many Rickenbackers, so little time...LOL

henny · Post by **henny** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:27 am

Crikey, new place.

Hoope it goes well!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:57 am

Welcome John!!!!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:02 am

Welcome John. My first Ric was a new '78 4001JG, so just inside your catchment, but unfortunately I don't have it anymore. I'd like another one though, just for old times sake.

Look forward to reading all about it!

BobKat · Post by **BobKat** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:15 am

Oreca, sadly it means you are also now considered vintage.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:17 am

Welcome, John. Looking forward to some interesting goodies here. The only thing that old in my house is me!!

string_along · Post by **string_along** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:09 am

Welcome, John! I need a lil' help in ID'ing a particular Rick that my brother owns. He knows nothing about model numbers or the like. Only that it's "Beatly" looking. He got it brand new in 1978, short-scale John Lennon type, triple pickup, two-tier pickguard, "R" tailpiece, no vibrato bar. Solid body. Guitar is black in color. Real nice/real clean. What's the skinny on this guitar? Thanks, Skip.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:29 am

Skip, from your description it sounds like your brother has a model 320, which is a hollow-body, it's just that the top is solid. A 320 is a non-vibrato version of the 325, which is the Rick that John Lennon played. Best thing to do would be to post a pic if you have one...thanks.