Touring the RIC facility

mayhem · Post by **mayhem** » Fri May 30, 2003 5:35 am

Where is the RIC facility, and do they give tours? A buddy of mine got a tour of Gibson USA while he was there, I'd love to see the RIC folks in action. Any comments?

robj · Post by **robj** » Fri May 30, 2003 5:50 am

It's in Santa Anna, CA. and no they don't give tours unfortunately. A few years ago I turned up at their door without knowing this and was very politely informed of their policy.

I did enjoy the lobby though.. it was quite nice. <g>

mayhem · Post by **mayhem** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 10:20 am

*******. I guess I'll have to wait 'till I'm famous to see behind the scenes. Oh well, that won't be too long from now.

robj · Post by **robj** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 5:02 am

Alex,
Just remember the little people. Go for it man!

grsnovi · Post by **grsnovi** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 7:13 am

I'm pretty sure that RIC's website has a "virtual" tour and I know there have been extensive "tour" articles published in the relatively recent past in several magazines. Still, not the same as being there and smelling the sawdust!

Since RIC is running at capacity and not keeping up, I think I would rather have the body it would take as tour guide be working on getting instruments out...

corey · Post by **corey** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 8:05 am

Gary: Yes, the Ric website does have a virtual tour - with pics of the wood shop and finishing areas. It's actually a nice thing to surf through when you've placed an order and are in the waiting process.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:20 pm

I work only about a mile and a half from the RIC plant, 'around the corner' in Costa Mesa, so it's a good thing they don't give tours - I'd be over there all the time!

Now then, if Mr. Hall wanted to personally see my all original 1993 370/12v64 FG, I'd be glad to bring it by some time...

Note that my Olympus D400Z does NOT do a good job at rendering red; the guitar isn't as brown as the picture makes it look.