75th Anniversary shindig?

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:29 am

Hey, I get the 25th off, and if I'm not banned, I'm coming. Haven't been on the forum in a while but I am planning on being there! This is my first post in a month or two. Got sidetracked by buying a travel trailer and taking a two week trip to SDak. Now I gotta get caught up on the threads!

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:43 am

Good to hear from you Charly! Welcome back. Sounds like a fun trip. Did you check out Mt. Rushmore?

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:52 am

I am born and raised in SDAK,so yes. We went home for my hometown's 125th birthday. Poulation 108, SALUTE!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:11 am

I just bought VIP tickets for HOB. It said Unreserved general Admission. I hope that is all I need to do.

4005player · Post by **4005player** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:03 am

I plan on attending again this year...after all, the 75th only comes around once!

I'll be bringing a few more from my collection that last year.

Question about the factory tours - does one need to sign up ahead of time to take either one?

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:19 am

IIRC, JH said just show up and you can get a tour. Charly, are you aware of the museum show too? With a ticket stub from the museum show you get a free upgrade to VIP status with a regular HOB ticket (at HOB).

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:23 am

I already bought the VIP..... I ordered one of each and it said I couldn't do it, so I just picked VIP.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:18 am

Last year's Rick-fest was pretty laid back with eveyone kinda knowing everyone else. If someone wanted to pick and play someone elses guitar, they just did. Everyone more or less trusted everyone else. This years Anniversary celebration will likely have a different dynamic because it will be open to people outside the two main Rickenbacker forums. So what kind of security will there be if any? Will we check our instruments in at the door? I certainly wouldn't want this to turn into an afternoon at Guitar Center.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:40 am

Well I promise not to wear my belt with the skull and crossbones buckle

Seriously, I imagine we're all responsible enough to ask politely, if we can pick someone else's instrument. In fact - I don't think I'll play anything. It will only highlight how bad a guitarist I am!!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:43 am

Having a Rath 5'er, I'm sure people will want to play it. If, for nothing else, to see how the narrow spacing works out.

I love it!

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:43 am

I just found out I will have to be among the unfortunate few who will have to cancel/miss the 75th.

I do have two VIP HOB tickets if anyone's interested. If so, please contact me offline.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:59 am

Welcome back Charly!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:26 am

Glen, I may be interested. I wasn't going to be able to buy tickets for another week or so. If no one steps up before then, keep me in mind.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:32 am

Hey Dane, How's it going?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:32 am

Glenn, hate to hear that man...Maybe when we have another Mid-Atlantic event we can get you out there.