It's here

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:04 am

My guitar is awaiting my pick-up. I'm hopping in my car in about 15 minutes and I am off to get it! Life is good.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:07 am

DRIVE SAFE! The life you save may be a Rickenbacker owner!

Congratulations, and as always, post photo's.

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

What, you had something on order?

Congrats.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:17 am

I knew it was you, Bill, when I saw the heading!

Congratulations.

I, too had a red-letter Rickenday. My '76 Rickenbass showed up from Scott Doseck in the same UPS shipment as the '65 FG 450/12 that I traded a refinish to Glenn Wall for. Both lovely examples that some day will receive a Wilczynski refinish.

For now, I will play the heck out of them like you plan to do with your new Rick, Bill!!!

Congrats!!!!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:35 am

On this day of delivery Paul...I wish I was you!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed May 10, 2006 10:57 am

Congrats, Bill!

Don't forget to post some pics!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:02 am

Cool! Congratulations!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:09 am

Congrats!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:47 am

I must have missed this one - what the heck was Bill waiting for, a Jazz-bo?

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed May 10, 2006 12:52 pm

Post pics Bill when you get a chance.

Oh and hearty congrats from me too. You must be over the moon.

stubby · Post by **stubby** » Wed May 10, 2006 2:16 pm

Well what can I say? This 360 BBR is stunning. And it sounds and plays as good (or better) as it looks. There's a bit of fret buzz around the 6th and 7th frets on the lower strings. Is it possible this may correct itself once it acclimatizes to my environment? If not, a small tweak will take care of the problem. The action is incredible and the neck plays like a dream. And man, that smell! Now I get it. Absolutely worth every second of the wait. The guys in the shop hadn't taken it out of the box and when I arrived, they were all eager to see it. They'd been talking about it since it arrived. They crowded around and I got lots of oohs and aahs-none had seen the BBR finish yet.

I will post pics but I think I'll wait until tomorrow as I have some other commitments right now! I'm sure you all understand.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed May 10, 2006 2:29 pm

NO! I don't understand at all, but I guess I'll have to be patient.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Wed May 10, 2006 3:05 pm

Major congrats Bill. Will we get to see it when Howard visits TO in September?

Have fun with the other commitments. I'm betting they are 1: play, 2:play and probably 3:play more.

Enjoy!

...Dean

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed May 10, 2006 3:06 pm

Congrats, guys! BBR is a super finish! My 381 BBR still thrills me every time I pick it up. Funny though, no Rick-n-smell at all.
Paul, the 450/12 is truly underrated. I have a nice December of '64 model. Probably one of the first ones made. I love it.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed May 10, 2006 3:31 pm

No pics tonight?

I understand perfectly.... Enjoy your BBR "honeymoon!"