Yep. The late Star Stowe made the centerfold of the February 1977 issue of 'Playboy' magazine. She was holding an Azureglo 4001 in that particular picture.
A Rickenbacker bass is much like the Jaguar E car - perennially ultra-fashionable.
I remember that Star Stowe picture well, I liked the bass better than her! haha! I also bought my first Ric in 1977, I wonder if that was a coicidence? I don't remember if it was before ar after I saw that picture, what month was that center fold Paul? I bought my bass in the first half of the year with my tax return money.
And wasn't that Gene Simmons' bass that she posed with?
Bob, yeah that 4001 Azureglo is rumoured to be Gene Simmons'. Star Stowe was (maybe one of) his girlfriend(s) then and he lent the bass for the photo session. I pesonally think that centerfold is quite a piece of art with the photogrpher's creative use of "glo-ing" light streaks in the background.
The articles?
What's cool about that Feb. '77 issue includes an in depth interview with Keith Stroup, the founder or NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, http://www.norml.org/). Sure gave people some new perspectives on the plant that has trmendous medical values. Hey, don't get me wrong, my friends. I'm not advocating cannabis smoking here.