This Forum May Be Hazardous to Your Wallet

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:37 am

"Resistance is futile...you will be assimilated"

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:47 am

The title of this thread is spot on, from many points of view. Buying, playing and talking about Rickenbackers is addictive and, and akin to fueling up these days, is a quick way to unload your wallet. In the end, however, there is the joy of this experience and the fun of sharing it with others.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Fri May 12, 2006 5:49 am

Ahh, but Paul, where is the real inmate? Posting perhaps?

...Dean

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:27 am

I am...McMurphy.

But you can...call me Ishmael.

(These are the first words of my upcoming novel):

Moby Rick

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:32 am

It doesn't have to be. See, I have this theory that if I become the stray bassist on Gary C., Dave P., or even any number of forumite's porches, I'd get free table scraps and maybe they'd even let me play their Ricks.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:28 am

I wonder, who's king (or queen) of this Rickenbacker forum, in terms of number currently owned?
I only have 6, with another on Rickenbackorder.
I once stopped visiting this site for 6 months, simply because it makes me want to buy!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:31 am

My count stands at one, so I'll be happy with court jester.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:45 am

I like your previous comment, Bob!

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Fri May 12, 2006 8:52 am

Haha, anytime!

I like leftover turkey...

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:10 am

In two years I'm up to 19 Rickenbacker guitars and basses, with a current inventory of 12 at the moment. Gulp.

epitreture · Post by **epitreture** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:28 am

What's the record for lefties? I've got eight with another on order!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri May 12, 2006 11:47 am

In the end, however, there is the joy of this experience and the fun of sharing it with others.

Truer words were never typed, Peter. You've hit the nail on the head!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Fri May 12, 2006 2:11 pm

....And that's why we're all here!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri May 12, 2006 2:48 pm

I think Graham Griffiths is the current World Record Holder. I'll let him tell you how many he has. I have about 40 right now.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri May 12, 2006 3:35 pm

IIRC, my last count was at 46, but I'm thinking about selling at least two.