U.K. PICS

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:17 am

R.C., there is a seventh lefty hiding behind the 4005 (a 1980 4001 Burgundyglo)...

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon May 01, 2006 3:33 am

Wow....looks like a wonderful time was had by all--Great pics and lots of cool Rics!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Mon May 01, 2006 3:34 am

Nice work, guys! Wish I was there. Keep them photos comin'!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:07 am

We did play a couple of songs from the new album Peter, which is more than half written & pre production has started......

mike_smith · Post by **mike_smith** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:49 am

What was really funny was Tony played to more guitars than people!

leftyguitars · Post by **leftyguitars** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:03 am

And the Light Show was pulsating in harmony to the beat!

rickyvox · Post by **rickyvox** » Mon May 01, 2006 12:21 pm

Yes it was, Peter. The LS really liked the Rampant Carnivores performance (they were great!).

Well, I must say we came from Spain to the confluence and really had a wonderful time, absolutely worth the visit.

Mike & Becky were the perfect hosts, we'd like to thank them for their help and attention with us. The place was perfect, we liked the food a lot, and we had the chance to bring some little help for the Breast Cancer Care.

It was such a pleasure to meet and chat with Graham, Peter, Lindsay from USA, and all of the people we knew there. Of course, the number of guitars present at display was impressive, I specially enjoyed playing the couple of acoustics (thanks again, Mike). The Graham and Peter ones were a delight, it was so special to see all these instruments together, as it was the Weller 330. And the Mike booth was g.a.s. temptation...

rickinroma · Post by **rickinroma** » Mon May 01, 2006 9:00 pm

Congratulations!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:46 am

Coooooooooooooool!

lars · Post by **lars** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:03 am

Wow! Congratulations!
Cheers from Norway!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:49 am

Fabulous photos from the UK! You have all "raised the bar" with the success of the inaugural UK Confluence. Great to see such a variety of our favourite guitars and basses! Well done and thanks for the updates.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:20 am

I think the count was around 78 Ricks! Where else could you see bluebursts, the latest issue 1996, Rickenbacker acoustics, a Rickenbacker mandolin, 7 lefties (including a 4005), plus vintage and (nearly) new 6 stringers and 12 stringers. Thanks Mike for all your hard work, free grub, free entertainment and most importantly - providing a venue where it could all come together.

Where can I get my tickets for next year?

mike_smith · Post by **mike_smith** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:21 am

An additional word of thanks to forum member Robert Callaghan (Red_rob), he unfortunately couldn't make the UK Confluence, but contacted me this morning with a very generous donation for the Breast Cancer Care Charity. Many thanks Rob.

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:44 am

I'm such a loser!

I'll be there next year...

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue May 02, 2006 4:48 am

We missed you Rob.....