Why has'nt RIC made a Harrison Signature 360/12?

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:12 pm

Likewise Patrick. I am not a fan either, of celebrity signatures on guitars.

britye · Post by **britye** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 5:25 pm

I like those words "intrinsic value" learned about that in a college Macro economics course. Inherent value or built in value, ie. gold, silver ect. versus paper money(fiat) only has value because the gov't says so, no intrinsic value, just paper.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:00 pm

It says something about Yoko One that a RIC signature guitar for John is the only time lawyers have been involved. Kind of makes you wonder if that is one of the reasons why the others had a hard time getting along with her before and after John was gone.

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:07 pm

No kidding Greg.

You know I have always maintained that a leopard cannot change its spots. She always appeared to me to be like a blood sucker, feeding off his income and now of course, feeding off his estate.

I think we have seen and heard enough of her to understand why the others did not like her.

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 7:33 am

"paper money...only has value because the gov't says so..."

And what the gov't 'says' only 'goes' because...

"He who has the Gold makes the Rules..."

Besides, paper money is just loaded with celebrity likenesses and signatures...Dead President Trading Cards: Collect 'Em All!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:42 pm

Dane, don't ever stop sharing your point of view with us, OK? You crack me up!

wayang · Post by **wayang** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:08 am

Well, it's a deal, Steve...thanks to Peter's tolerance and seemingly endless supply of good will (gee, he's a nice guy even when he's mad-as-hell...something to be learned there)...

I do have a tendency to go skating out onto thin ice...gotta remember not to carry an anvil with me when I do...

string_along · Post by **string_along** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:19 am

Dane: Your earlier quote, "He who has the gold, makes the rules" -- (In Disney's Aladdin) A disguised Jafar says the same thing to Aladdin.
Sadly, they didn't have any Ricks at all in the kingdom of Agrabah!

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:55 am

I don't have much to say that hasn't already been mentioned here, other than the 360/12c63s are superb and I'm sure George would love them.

fenderslash · Post by **fenderslash** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 2:49 pm

IMHO, signature models should either be...

1. Replicas of a modified or personalised guitar that the artist is famous for using.

Or...

2. A new model (or most likely a new variation on an existing model) which has been designed in partnership with the artist.

If George bought and used "off the shelf" models without personalising them in any way then I'm sure a vintage reissue (not a signature model) of that model would suit George's fans perfectly, as they would be happy in the knowledge that they are buying the same off-the-shelf item that George used to such great effect.

fenderslash · Post by **fenderslash** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 2:57 pm

On a less serious note...

I can't believe Rickenbacker were so careless as to omit this little "personalisation" from the PT signature model!!...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 4:14 pm

Thank god he finally grew into that nose and is quite a handsome fellow these days...

I have the RIC poster featuring Townshend hanging above my computer...he looks rested, charming, and anything but angry any more!

Am I seeing a pickup selector switch without a plastic tip on the guitar above? The tip looks mighty small and nickel instead of black.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:12 pm

I think it's just the glare from lights or the flash. It appears to be in the bridge pickup position. I can't imagine that PT would lose the cover to it!!!

beatcomber · Post by **beatcomber** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 5:42 am

"I am not a fan either, of celebrity signatures on guitars."

I agree, except for one case: I'm very proud to have Chet Atkins' sig on my '62 Gretsch Tennessean's guard!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:57 am

I'd be very happy with that too, Glenn. I played one some months back (owned by a fellow forumite) - a truly lovely guitar.....