The coolest guitars at the 75th

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:50 am

There was some incredible stuff floating around at the confluence. I wish I had brought a few of mine, but I decided at the last second not to.

But no worries, there was lots of great stuff to play, from 4002's, to 4005's, to Graham's Fatboys, which were a personal highlight for me and a few others as well - I knew Melibee liked 'em too.

One of the best Ricks I played was Gary's 381JK - the sheer versatitlity of the guitar is remarkable, via a 4 or 5 way rotary knob in place of the 5th knob. Here's me jamming with either Jeff Thomas or Bill Henshell:

Photo by Dane Wilder.

I'm playing guitar through Joey Vasco's Rick bass amp, which sounded damn good for guitar as well. Not sure whose basses/Dakota is floating around in the background. But those are the new Rick stand/cases.

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 12:30 pm

The 4002 was a gem.

Joey's 4004 5'ver was a great five string by any standards.

The magic purple bass put me in bass heaven.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:47 pm

Somebody post a picture of Graham's 362/12 FG - that was my fave rave.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:52 pm

Did you just wake up, Kenny? Isn't it a 366/12?

You sounded great last night!!!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:59 pm

Nope, 362/12, like this:
http://rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/36212/36212.htm

...and thanks!

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:03 pm

I thought that one guy's '77 SnotGlo/Snot trim 4001 was cool...

Oh, wait...

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:12 pm

Never mind! I was thinking of Jim Blake's 366/12.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:26 pm

Kenny, there's a great picture of you (Maybe several actual) with the doubleneck that i'm sure will surface soon.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:13 pm

I sure hope so!

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:30 pm

I never saw it

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:42 pm

There were so many cool guitars there but if I had to pick favorites they would be:

Kenny's Lightshow
Dane's 8 string
Melissa's purple burst
Joey's 4004CII/5s
The Burgandyglo 4005
Paul B's Minkglo 4001
The turq bust 325

There were others that made my heart skip a beat (I am only human after all) but those would be the most memorable to me.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:50 pm

It's hard for me to pick favorites. So many of them looked great. Paul Wilczinski's work looks great in pictures and looks even better in person.
I like Ted's list and I'd add Gary's Blackstar 4003S/5

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:19 am

I'll add my 350v63 MB..... tee hee!!!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:21 am

I echo the other choices, but would put the Mink bass at the top of my personal list. And I was suprised no-one played a 5'er during the jam! Joey's RIC bass amp sounded 5 times as large as it was physically. Very capable.

No one mentioned acoustics, but every Rick acoustic I heard this weekend had such clear full tone, and great playability, as reported by those how could. Shame RIC can't churn them out, but after the tour, I understand.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:33 am

Many great ones there, two off the top of my head would be Paul W's '60 Capri, and Kenny's '67 360/12 O.S....

MANY Ricks to drool over at the Museum of Making Music and JH's display room. The Combo 850 at the museum was stunning.