What model was your first Ric

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My first, my favorite, forever and ever, amen.

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jwilli wrote:My first was a Hoffs back in '93 or so. I've had a couple more Hoffs since then. I though that I had a Hoffs now. I bought it cheap and with no certificate and the signature guard was missing. I checked with Kenny to see if I could get another sig plate and maybe a certificate. He and JH found out, with some research, that it was not a Hoffs but a 350 SPC. It has all of the Hoffs features, full width inlays, bound neck/body, bridge HB, etc...just a leftover Hoffs basically. Like the McGuinns that you see every once in a while. Needless to say, I didn't get a replacement signature plate, which makes sense. This is rarer than a regular Hoffs. :D
That's wild, John!
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Lovely 4003 John but then again I LOoOove your white 330 too! :D
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Mine was a Jetglo 04 4003.
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This one is with me for almost 20 years now:

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I would like to thank everyone for their pics and their info Thanks!This is a great forum and the people here make it so!Thanking you all :D
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scotty wrote:I would like to thank everyone for their pics and their info Thanks!This is a great forum and the people here make it so!Thanking you all :D
I'm glad with every oportunity to show my Ricks and with every opportunity to look at other Rick pictures. So when is the "Your second Rick", "Your third Rick:, "Your fourth Rick", "Your last Rick" thread coming? :lol:
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I still have my first one too, bought in 1981, with my youthful savings.
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Here's an equally proud former owner back in 1968...
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My first ,12 string,and my fourth,6 string
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Sorry i have no better pics
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scotty wrote:Lovely 4003 John but then again I LOoOove your white 330 too! :D
I figured you would - it's totally Weller-spec in every way. :mrgreen:
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1977 4001White. Bought it in 1979.
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My only bass I have now, my '76 Jetglo 4001.
1976 Rickenbacker 4001
2011/05 Fender Standard Fretless Jazz Bass
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360-12 in Fireglo, with a little tiger stripe flame on top.
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jch wrote:My first ,12 string,and my fourth,6 string
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Sorry i have no better pics
No need to say sorry John the pics are gr8. lovely ricks.
Nice grain on the 360 Mark gr8 shot.
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wints wrote:I still have my first one too, bought in 1981, with my youthful savings.
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Here's an equally proud former owner back in 1968...
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One day I would love to hold that bass in my hands for only a few minutes. I love the early Bee Gees stuff.
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1980 330 8)
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