Finally!! A SHADOW!!!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:55 pm

I hope I didn't screw things up for anyone on here looking for a Shadow by paying this much (1,525)..I was ready and had the dough, so I pulled the trigger....Can't wait to get this baby in my hands....I've wanted one for soooooo long...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:59 pm

Chris-

Whatever it takes!

Welcome to Shadow Ops!!!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:17 pm

Thanks Jared! She will have a good home...

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:16 am

I'm very glad that you've finally got your Shadow, Chris!

My Sophie says "Welcome to the family" to your new baby.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:11 am

Chris,
Nice get! I thought about it for a few minutes myself...but I am glad it ended up with someone from the forum! Congratulations!!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:53 pm

I've just looked at it in person for the first time.....I am astonished at the beauty....I am getting ready to clean/polish it up and plug it in....I am almost breathless!!! Pics to follow....thanks guys for the congrats! I've looked at Pauls for a long time now and I can see why he loves "Sophie" so much.....they are gorgeous instruments.....

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:02 am

It's love, I can tell!
Nice catch, Chris. I wish I could find me a Shadow too.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:33 am

Thanks,Sergio. I wish I could find an actual production number on these things....no one seems to know an actual figure. It seems that John Hall isn't even sure of the actual production numbers! I've heard 50, 200.....someone must know!!?? I've heard the Guitar Center "theory" and actually sent them an e-mail regarding the subject. I suppose this subject has already been covered, but I thought I'd do my part as a new "parent" and learn more of the history of these fine instruments.....

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 4:34 am

By the way....where did the "shadow" name come from? Is this the "official" Rickenbacker name for it (like Blackstar)?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:10 am

Well, I don't know the exact Shadow production totals either, but I'm sure 'Shadow' is the official Rickenbacker name for this particular bass guitar model.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 7:16 am

These were made for a Guitar Center anniversary, the 25th I think. Anyway, one bass was made for each store, so if someone who has more time than I do to do the detective work wants to figure it out, be my guest.

There probably were a few extras however, as I have one as my regular bass in the studio.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:07 pm

Thanks, Mr. Hall! Just what I, and several other lucky SHADOW owners were looking for!!

paul_yan · Post by **paul_yan** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 2:01 am

Great lead, Mr. Hall!

Isn't it nice to know that the man himself uses the Shadow as a regular studio bass?

So, who here has an idea how many Guitar Center stores there were across the US around 1986-1989?
We're getting close to the answer!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 5:10 am

If you check out the GC website, it says there were 8 in 1982, in '85 they opened 2 more. It's kind of vague for the rest of the 80's, though. They opened around 70 more stores in the 90's. So...if these Shadows were built between '86-'90....we must conclude the number must be somewhere way less than triple figures??!! We should try to get some serial #'s from the guys here that own them....Mine is ZK 3210,Nov.'86...

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:50 am

The shadow would be really cool in a 5 string version.