75th Anniversary Bass Question...

ealdrett · Post by **ealdrett** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:00 am

Forgot to ask, does it come in the SKB type case or vintage silver case?

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:17 am

". . . some other details"

All I have to say to that is "!!!!!!!!!!!!"

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:27 am

". . . some other details"

Master adman, he! Prince of the Tease!

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:06 am

Sounds like the start of a new guessing game!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:36 am

LED's in the fretboard? Active electronics? Some kind of a badge or medallion?

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:43 am

Dear John Hall,

Serious question, how can I make sure that as a Rickenbacker player and fan for over 30 years I can get a limited edition 75th bass in the UK?

My local RIC dealership, I'm afraid, has a rather poor track record in getting me RIC products in the past.

Kind regards, Bob

jmh · Post by **jmh** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:58 pm

Thanks for the heads up on the pricing, Mr Hall.

bob_atherton · Post by **bob_atherton** » Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:52 am

Dear John Hall,

As the 75 bash gets very close I still have no idea as to how to secure, here in the UK, any 75 bass that might be issued.

Do you think you could let me know, just to put my mind at rest.

Very best wishes, Bob

PS: just noticed that the Forum calender is out and that my '72 is the August page!

Sorry to bump this one.

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:09 am

Must say, I'm keen myself. What do we have to do to get one?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:07 pm

Any of these going to the U.K. will be through Rosetti- those would be the folks to contact. Their MD, Mark Ellis, is well aware of these models, since we discussed them on the phone last week.

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:57 am

Ok, I'm with Bob here; may be easier said than done - first job is to find a dealer who has the oomph to get product. Who do UK forumites think is hte best UK dealer?

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:47 pm

I wonder if Rosetti could recommend a dealer in the UK who would be able to order a 75th Anniversary instrument? Not neccessarily playing dealer favourites, but just suggesting which dealers are in in their "good books".

philipharris · Post by **philipharris** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:06 am

Well, I've got nowhere with dealers here in the UK, and Rosetti - who to give them their due came back to me very quickly - say they have no info at present; they have asked RIC for it but as yet have received nothing; they do not even know if they will be able to get any.

jon · Post by **jon** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:08 am

Yes, that's the same message I got from Rosetti (also very promptly). With the number produced being so small, I wonder if we'll even see any in the UK...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:33 pm

FWIW - RIC was VERY busy with the 75th celebration and I'm not suprised couldn't get back to anyone during that time. Patience.