What's for sale at the 75th party?

squirefan01 · Post by **squirefan01** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:21 am

For you all at the big event, I am wondering what's for sale there. I thought that JH mentioned there might be something added to the clothing area of the Ric site this week, but maybe he was talking about the guitar announcement that came out Wednesday.

Any good Ric swag available that's not on the web site (yet)?

Thanks!

legato · Post by **legato** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:50 pm

T-Shirts
Strings
Ric Poster
Bumper Stickers
A CD (featuring John & Ben Hall from what I understood).

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:55 pm

Dave,

Are they available for ONLINE purchase?

I'd like to nail a CD & POSTER!

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:06 pm

Our gangsta rap CD IS available, yes.

legato · Post by **legato** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:58 pm

Tony,
Not that I know of yet. The T-Shirts just came in.
I read here in another thread where John Hall mentioned to look for them on-line last Wednesday so they should be up on their site soon.

Ben,
GANSTA RAP?! I don't remember that part!

And hearty thank you to you, John and your entire staff for opening you doors to all of us. And putting up with us! It was very informative and interesting seeing where our Ricks are born. It's been a day I'll never forget.
Oh, and thanks for finding those bass strings for me.

jwargowski · Post by **jwargowski** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:07 pm

They also had some very nice briefcase type multi guitar stands in silver. I had to leave before I found out when/how they were available. They were used at the hotel for the confluence attendees to display their collections. I definately want one!

On this topic, I think Ric missed a huge merchandising opportunity. All of us there had cash to burn, and there was almost nothing to buy other than the usual t-shirts and bumper stickers, and literally nothing available with the logo celebrating the 75th anniversary. I must say though that I was only there Friday, for the tour and afternoon events. I may well have missed something.

That being said, The tour was fantastic - thanks so much Ben - getting to see your operation up close, and really see everything, and being allowed to wander the plant in the loose confines of the group was unprecidented in my experience. It was great to see the amount of hands on wood work that takes place, right along side the automated cad/cam equipment.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:32 pm

Ok...I'm gonna say it....did anyone see "the pallet" ?

...you know what I'm talking about

ajish4 · Post by **ajish4** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:06 pm

Thanks for the update Dave.

Chris, I asked the same question in the Factory Tour thread. Nothing but chirping crickets.....

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:14 pm

What t-shirts do they have?

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:51 pm

Chris - no "pallet" in site unfortunately.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:49 am

The new t-shirts are cool. Black, with a gold R tailpiece looking image on the front left and your choice of a Rick 4003 or 330 on the back. It also says Rickenbacker on the back. Paul Boyer and I have ours on right now.

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:24 am

Can anyone confirm if the t-shirts will be available on the RIC website boutique? John Hall mentioned last week about checking the boutique on Wednesday, hinting that t-shirts would be available, but there's still nothing there.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:07 pm

"did anyone see "the pallet" ? "

The first 26 poeple in the door got the, you know what, Chris?

I got a guitar stand/case, a couple t-shirts and the Gangsta rap CD. Oh yeah, and the Jazzbo!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:09 pm

The new stand/cases are awesome! Gonna order two when I get back home.

I picked up two straps and a t-shirt today. Oh, and all the posters hanging up were up for grabs, so I snagged the Susanna Hoffs and Carl Wilson ones!

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:50 pm

Agreed John - the vintage stand/cases are very cool!
Here are a few pics from today:

New stand/case:

Joey Vasco's display:

Paul Wilczynski's display area:

Paul Wilczynski's 75th Anniversary Acoustic with laser engraved TRC and pickguard. I believe this guitar is to be used by Paul Kantner in Saturday night's performance.

Gary Clauson's 5-string Blackstar (yes they exist!):

Ted Staberow with '67 4005:

Howard Bishop's 330 with custom Paul W. TRC and pickguard:

Kenny Howes' Liteshow:

Dane Wilder's custom 8-string

Convertible:

A couple of room shots: