How Are Rickenbackers Made?

rogiercreemers · Post by **rogiercreemers** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:03 am

In that case, I don't want to know what people who play doubleneck headless guitars suffer from

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:30 am

Perhaps we don't want to become too analytical here, however, the body shape of the Model 4005 may harken back to the earliest times and the most basic of features.

While it may not rival artifacts on Easter Island, it does offer an image that some would maintain is consistent with the hormonally driven. This would make an interesting article. Why are some guitar shapes more appealing than others?

What is your favourite Rickenbacker shape and why?

wim · Post by **wim** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:50 am

"What is your favourite Rickenbacker shape and why?"

the 360 old style in FG; sexiest guitar around.

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 10:50 am

"Donohue's pricking technique"
A bit of a freudian slip there, John? Adds a bit of support to that phallic theory.

I thought the tour photos were very cool. I know I would feel honored to get a tour like that and access to the museum.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:23 am

The 4005 has always reminded me of a horse and I always feel inadequate when playing one.

Peter, as far as an article is concerned, it seems to me you are uniquely qualified to write one on this topic, everything considered.

madscotsman · Post by **madscotsman** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 1:17 pm

My favorite Rickenbacker shape is the 4000 series bass body, sexy curves, just like a pretty lady....(no analysis on that please) And bass players are usually the cool ones... guitar players are the ones that always feel inadequate, you know shorter guitar neck and all... Sigmund Freud was taken way too seriously.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 3:05 pm

This is getting interesting...
What is my favourite Rickenbacker shape? The 4001 bass, definitely. Why? It's (perennially) ultra-fashionable, a true design masterpiece. No other brand comes close. If I compare most bass models of other brands to the 4001, I find they are best described as being 'vile-shaped'/'tragically unfashionable' or as having 'uncommercial styling'. Not to offend anyone, but even the 3000/3001 model is dangerously close to falling into one of the above categories.

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 3:57 pm

Hands down, the 4005. It's huge. I can relate.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 4:07 pm

Heh, heh, I have a 4005 and its Blue....

squirebass · Post by **squirebass** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 4:12 pm

My favorite Rickenbacker shape is the 4001/3 body and headstock combination. Whatever was in the water when they designed that bass, the results were absolutely classic, otherworldly and just plain cool! And the bass itself is sonic viagra baby, yeah!!!

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:50 pm

Love the 4001/3 body and headstock combo too.

And Landon, your reason for liking the 400x shape is my reason for liking the old Stingray Corvette body shape!

rickde · Post by **rickde** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 9:10 pm

Kick *** photos. Who's bass was in for repair in photo number 33?

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 3:29 am

Who do we all know that got the first 4004/5Cii? Can't be Chris Squire now, could it!!!

:0)

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:29 am

Actually, it wasn't.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:33 am

#1 is probably hanging in the office, I assume Squire received #2 or #3.