Rickenbackers in UK - help

thischarmingman · Post by **thischarmingman** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:22 pm

Hiya!

First post from a long-time reader here, so i'll try to keep it short 'n' sweet.

I'm an Australian travelling to the UK in August and am hoping to find my dream guitar (a jetglo 350v63) while I'm over there.

Slim as my chances may be - i'll bet they're better than my odds of finding one here in Oz, what with the distributor debacle and all

Have any of you Rickenbacker fans in the UK seen a 350v63 lately? Or do you know where the Rick dealers that i must check out while I'm there are? I'll be in London, Liverpool and Manchester predominately, but also Chelmsford (Essex) for a few days. But I'll travel anywhere, if need be...

help?! ta.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:19 pm

Gavin, welcome to the Forum from another Aussie. There's a growing group of us here. I'm sure one of our UK colleagues will be able to point you in the right direction......

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:48 pm

Hi Gavin! Welcome from another Oz Rick nut! There is a 350v63 JG on US ebay at present with worldwide shipping:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-350V63-Electric-Guitar-w-Case-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ150009334884QQihZ005QQcategoryZ41439QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just a thought......

I'm picking up a Montezuma Brown 350v63 when I hit San Francisco in August, so we'll be twins of sorts.

Tell us where in Oz you are, Gavin.

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:14 am

Another aussie devotee! Welcome Gavin!

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:40 am

Check out Mike Smith at www.ricsrus.com He's not an authorised dealer, but loves his Rics & only deals in Rickenbacker gtrs. He hosted the first UK confluence earlier in the year. A great chap to do business with. He might be able to find you one.

bails · Post by **bails** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:21 am

You might find it's cheaper to buy one at home, even with the distributer problem. The UK is pretty pricey for just about every thing. Another option could be a US seller who can ship to the UK for much less than to Aus, as a long you can avoid British taxes(being a tourist). This obviously wouldn't work for a new instrument from an authorised dealer, but 2nd hand US + shipping would probably be cheaper than 2nd here.

niall_air · Post by **niall_air** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:31 am

I think you might find a Ric or 2 in a guitar shop in Southend on Sea forget the name but look it up in yellow pages or directory enqueries for guitar shops.Peter Cooks London has some Rick,s

niall_air · Post by **niall_air** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:24 pm

Southend is not to far from Chelmsford,well it wasn,t when I lived in the UK.

thischarmingman · Post by **thischarmingman** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:40 pm

Great! thanks.

I'll definitely check it out. Peter Cooks is quite good also, his website is updated with current stock and keeping both eyes on it

wints · Post by **wints** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:06 pm

One of the best shops in Southend is called Honky Tonk Music. My 64 bass came from there back in the late 70's. If your in the area, call (01702) 619615 and check them out.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:41 pm

I've purchased a couple of guitars from Mike at RIC's R US... and I live in the Pacific Northwest USA. You can't go wrong with Mike.