Rickenbacker color preferences

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:17 am

I keep seeing in various posts where people mention a color, and say that's their favorite (or not their favorite).

Now I don't want to start a war, but what is your favorite Rick color?

How about your least favorite?

What color does RIC not currently offer that you'd most like to see (either discontinued or a brand new color)?

One vote per, please.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:35 am

1. GreenGlo (not sure it's a factory color, though).

2. Not sure. Are there factory made pink Ricks?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:41 am

There really isn't one I can honestly say is my least favorite. On the other hand, just when I think I might have a favorite I see another color that looks just as good. This is also model dependent IMHO. Some colors just look better on some models than others. The 2030 does not look good in FG to me but I love it on a 4001/3.

The best responses I can give are:

Favorite Azureglo

Least Fav Mapleglo

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:43 am

Fav - Turquoise
Least Fav - Midnight
Would like to see - Turquose again. Or burgundy.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:53 am

I have a few that I really like but I'd say my favorite is the Translucent Green. It being somewhat rare adds to the appeal.

Least favorite is white. An "as original white" is stunning but the banana cream it turns into is hideous (IMO).

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:57 am

"Are there factory made pink Ricks?"

There was at least one Coral Pink Combo 600. It is pictured in the Smith book and here:

www.rickenbacker.com/gallery_image.asp?archive_id=213&gallery_year=1950

Will that do?

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:57 am

Favorite is blueburst and fireglo....

I'm anxious to see an AFG in person.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:01 am

Well, Jeffrey... this guitar is kinda nice, but still, i'd say it's my least favorite color.

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 am

Favorite: Blueboy

Least Favorite: Mapleglo

What I'd like to see: more translucent colors

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:13 am

Favs: Sea Green, Blueboy, Trans Green, Azureglo
Least Favs: Ruby Red, White, 4001CS "Creamglo"

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:18 am

Favorite: AutumnGlo or Monty Brown.
Least Favorite: Sea green....With the exception of Steve Wood's V63, that looks killer.

I like most any RIC color that has a translucent effect, I just love to see some of the wood grain come through.

jaybic · Post by **jaybic** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:20 am

Fav: I gotta go classic Jetglo
Least: MG

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:25 am

Autumnglo. Least favorite, the colors I don't own.

bitzerguy · Post by **bitzerguy** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:32 am

Fav: Fireglo, AFG
Least Fav: White

One I'd like to see: Curmudges Aquaglo!!

...Dean

squid · Post by **squid** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:41 am

I have to step up for the "natural" finishes. I love Mapleglo and the tung oil models. Nothing beats the beauty of wood.

My least favourite is Blueburst, but I should add that "least favourite" on a Ric is a decidedly relative term.