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madscotsman · Post by **madscotsman** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:35 am

Yes, it is a 4003s/5 modded with v63 pick-guard and pickup surround. (I bought the Horseshoe pickup surround off e-bay several years ago from someone here at this forum, but I forgot who.) I'd still need to switch out the nameplate with a vintage style, for a more vintage look, but why bother....

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:01 pm

My '59 335 Capri in Mapleglo:-

'59 450MG, now owned by Phil Hudson

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:44 am

My first Rickenbacker, a 98 360 LH MG (now equipped with RIC HBs)

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:48 am

My second Rickenbacker, a 96 1997 LH MG

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:21 am

I had a mapleglo once...

Its tone never appealed to me! And off to sale it went. That said, it did look boss next to the my FG and JG Rickenbackers.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:52 am

Noel - GORGEOUS! Can't believe you didn't like that one!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:53 am

For the heck of it, here's one of my absolute favorite Ricks - sold on eBay within the last year and a half by CME, and formerly belonging to Jeff Tweedy:

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:22 am

Never knew Tweedy used a Ric. I thought he only played beat-up old Gibson acoustics. Very sweet.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:29 am

Jeff uses mostly old SG's and Jazzmasters these days, as far as electrics go. I never knew he used a Rick either, but I suspect that this guitar was used on "Can't Stand it" from Summerteeth, which has a prominent electric 12.

He uses old Gibson acoustics as well as a Santa Cruz acoustic.

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:13 am

Yes, I know that part, during the chorus. You can do alot in the studio. Of course, live, he never broke it out.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 2:22 pm

One of our own Forumites owns this guitar. Woody?

byu · Post by **byu** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:33 pm

Tweedy played a Ric in Uncle Tupelo. The 420 in the 2nd shot might be his but is more likely Jay Farrar's.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:20 pm

Thanks Bill! Didn't know that. Having been a Wilco fanatic for a while now and snoozed through a Son Volt concert, Jeff > Jay IMO.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:21 pm

Oh, and Woody, if you're watching this thread, shoot me an email!!!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:09 am

How could those boys see where they're going? I'm not jealous by the way!