Who decides on guitar design changes?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:53 pm

I'm the only one with the authority to sign off on any changes, no matter how small. That doesn't mean I have all the ideas, just that they have to go through me first for approval. However, most of the recent ones, including the head-through on the 12 stringer were done at my suggestion as convenient moments arose to make such changes as some retooling was done.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:59 pm

johnhall wrote: the head-through on the 12 stringer were done at my suggestion as convenient moments arose to make such changes as some retooling was done.

and what a great design change that was john!

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:59 pm

The TP model also has a wider neck and not just a wider nut though right?

Greg

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:00 pm

soundmasterg wrote:The TP model also has a wider neck and not just a wider nut though right?

Greg

Right.

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:27 pm

scotty wrote:
johnhall wrote: the head-through on the 12 stringer were done at my suggestion as convenient moments arose to make such changes as some retooling was done.
and what a great design change that was john!

Here here!!! I had always thought that Rick 12s were cut through completely; the first Rick 12 I ever examined up close enough to see that this was not actually the case was my own 381/12...upon opening the case for the first time

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ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:09 am

wooly wrote: ...I keep hope for the TP neck on a 330/360 body one day...

You would probably like a 380L.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:46 pm

wooly wrote:I was curious who made the changes to some of the Rickenbacker guitar designs.

Judging from this auction it appears that owners of guitars make design changes.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-4003-M ... dZViewItem

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:14 pm

The link ain't wqorkin', Bri, but I assume it's the lefty MID 4003 that got chain-sawed by an ex-wife's shark.

Dibs.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:17 pm

That's the one Paul.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:37 pm

I love the new inlays on .That really hooked me into buying a new 360.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:47 pm

I think that the new inlays, new hi-gains and re-sized headstock have really transformed these guitars. (Well, duh!) For the better! ok, now..how about making 21 fret neck standard?

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:50 pm

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:52 pm

Either that or making hi gain pickups with toaster covers standard, just because toasters look cooler!

jumpindave · Post by **jumpindave** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:34 am

Either that or making hi gain pickups with toaster covers standard, just because toasters look cooler!

Brilliant, Nicolas!!

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