My First Ric

longboard_ric · Post by **longboard_ric** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:26 pm

After years of thinking I would never own one I finally have it, a new 360/12FG.

Here's a couple of high res pics :

http://home.iprimus.com.au/long_boarder/Rick%20006.jpg

http://home.iprimus.com.au/long_boarder/Rick%20007.jpg

Nice one hey !!!!!

I purchased it in September and had it delivered to our daughter who has been working in New Hampshire all year. Of course this gave us the excuse to take a holiday and go over and collect it. We visited NYC, New Hampshire and Boston and had an extremely enjoyable time. Returned home a couple of weeks ago and have been playing it madly ever since. Its so good I just might have to get a few more!!!!

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:47 pm

Congratulations Shane on your first Rickenbacker and a warm welcome to the forum

What a great first post....showing off a new Rickenbacker acquisition complete with photos; a nice accompanying story and clear symptoms of RAS (Rickenbacker Acquring Syndrome...a specialised variant of GAS).

To all the lurkers and potential new forum members.....Shane sets a tremendous example of how make a grand entrance to Forum membership!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:32 pm

Nice one, Shane! Or as we might say over here, "Bowled, Shane!!". You need to know a bit about cricket to come to terms with that.

Congrats on your first Rick.... and a 12 string to boot! So is a 6 string on the horizon?

j_gary · Post by **j_gary** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:08 pm

Welcome Shane, congrats on a nice looking 12.

longboard_ric · Post by **longboard_ric** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:49 am

Darren, Howard and Gary, thanks for your warm welcome. I had never played a Ric or a 12 string before this and it does take a bit of getting used to. I'll just keep practising. The build quality and finish of the guitar is flawless, very impressive.

As for RAS, I wouldn't mind a 330/6, 325 and maybe a bass; then there's the 600 series. Shortage of funds is the problem but we will work on that !!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:52 am

I went further into debt to fund my second Rick, Shane, so don't let that put you off!

longboard_ric · Post by **longboard_ric** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:00 am

I don't think anyone would lend me money at the moment Howard. I'll have to earn it or maybe win Powerball tomorrow!!!

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:06 am

Crikey, Shane! Didn't realize you were an Oz member, mate! And Melbourne too!! Send me an email...... we have a nice little group here and we get together every now and then to talk Ricks, play Ricks and enjoy a convivial ale or two. It would be great if you could join us some time.

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:54 am

Yeah....what Howard says! Email us off-line Shane...you'll find the email address in my profile. Another Aussie Oi! Oi!Oi!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:57 am

Hey Shane, congrats on your new Ric, and welcome to the Forum! This is the best place to hang out online if you love Rickenbackers!

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:37 am

It's a beut..congrats and welcome!

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:41 am

Welcome, Shane. Nice choice of guitar. A real classic.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:24 pm

We're almost triplets here, Shane. Greg Rahilly and I both have a recent 360/6FG and you a 12. I can't recall whether Darren has one. That'd make a nice pic if we could all get together.

longboard_ric · Post by **longboard_ric** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:54 pm

Thanks again everyone.

Howard and Darren, we will try and arrange something once the seasons festivities are over. This is a hectic time of year!!!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 3:09 pm

Well, Shane, here's how I feel about your 12-stringer: