Byrds fan gets his dream Ric

[JakeK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlzjUbtKd10

A big Byrds fan gets the present he's always wanted... a 370/12RM.

Too bad the guy isn't a member of this forum, he could tell us how good the feeling was and how the Ric sounds!

It truly is a good thing when your wife or girlfriend lets you (or even buys you) a Ric. I know my (not) girlfriend would never do such a nice thing. She did like my 660/12TP, though. But my dad got that one for me...

[johneek]

Pretty cool video....There was lots of vicarious pleasure going on while I watched. Great wife and friends...

[gregga41]

I somehow think we ALL know that feeling!!! Would have loved to have been there! Thank goodness for youtube and the internet!!
Reminds me of when i saw this on the "bay",....

Long service reward!!

I showed it to my wife, not even contemplating a purchase,to which she replied how much she loved the color! On telling her it was a 12 string,she came back with.."that'd be a nice reward for your long service".....(i'd just left my job of 12 years and received a fairly substantial payout).
Needless to say that before i passed out with excitement,i called my good friend Trotty, who made all the arrangements and secured the guitar for me! Joey Vasco played his part, along with Howard Bishop and the rest is Aussie Rickenbacker history!!!!
If memory serves me correctly, 3 rickenbackers were purchased that day,and all made the trek to Melbourne!

[ric330]

Great Video. Great friends and family surrounding one lucky guy!

[brianeharmonjr]

It almost makes me want to get married. Almost.

[jps]

What a great way to make someone happy!

[8mileshigh]

I feel all warm and fuzzy

[jch]

That's just made my day

Thanks for posting that Jake

Now ,where can i get a girl like that!

[jimk]

I feel all warm and fuzzy

And I think I'm gonna cry. Awwwwwwwww

(..."the wai-yay-ting is the hardest part.")

JimK

[kenposurf]

Very cool...the dude best start saving for his wife's next birthday!

[doctorwho]

That's so heart-warming!

[johnallg]

Thanks, Jake. That was great - David obviously was stunned and appreciated the Rick. Dang, I can hardly see to type....

[firstbassman]

Wife gives husband a 12-string RIC and all she gets is a pat on the back!?

[rickenbrother]

That was a fun video to watch!!! Did they really have to spin him around?!? LOL

I somehow think we ALL know that feeling!!! Needless to say that before i passed out with excitement, I called my good friend Trotty, who made all the arrangements and secured the guitar for me! Joey Vasco played his part, along with Howard Bishop and the rest is Aussie Rickenbacker history!!!!

Greg, I wish I could have been there to see to face when you opened it out of the case for the first time.

[gregga41]

Joey,I think Aitch has a photo somewhere when i picked it up from his place after he got back!All smiles mate!!