Book progress

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:19 am

I just had lunch with Brad Smith at Hal Leonard Publishing, and although I have nothing in paper yet, he indicates that the company is very interested in "Rickenbacker Basses - 50 Years As Rock's Bottom," and they may want to add it to the line as soon as Fall 2007. Brad was impressed with the all the different models and finishes that I've documented at the Rickenbacker Confluences, and I have you folks to thank for that! I've been invited over to the offices to start some book planning, so it looks like this is really going to happen. Hard to say right now about the page count and price point, but if you're familiar with HL's line of instrument reference books, we all should be happy with how it will turn out. I'll have more news as things progress.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:29 am

YEA!!!!!!!!!!

(congrats Paul!)

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Wed May 10, 2006 9:31 am

Congratulations Paul! Im sure your book will be well worth your hard work and dedication.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:09 am

add novelist to your resume!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:09 am

Can't wait for it, Paul!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:13 am

Great news Paul.

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:49 am

That is great news. It has been fun to follow your progress

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:01 am

Congratulations & best wishes.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:05 am

Cool.... Way to go, Paul! Just let us know when it's available for sale.... I'll buy a couple of copies for sure!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:21 am

A great step forward. I'm looking forward to getting a copy when it becomes available.

apollo11 · Post by **apollo11** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:29 am

Fantastic news, Paul. It is very exciting news for all of us here, so I can only imagine how it must be for you. Congratulations!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:01 pm

Paul, you rock! Congratulations!!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:20 pm

You go, Paul!!

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:30 pm

Paul, reserve a copy for me! Maybe I'll buy 2! Authographed please.

byu · Post by **byu** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:51 pm

Great news Paul. Sounds like the book we've all been waiting for. Thanks to the confluences, you've had access to more instruments than any previous author. A definitive book for sure.