Ric acoustics......

[fireglo67]

I have to say that I've never seen a reasonably high profile recording artist actually playing a Ric acoustic.

I'd love for someone to prove me wrong and show me a video/picture.

[sloop_john_b]

Don't have a picture, but Mary Chapin-Carpenter has a custom Blueburst Rickenbacker.

After the 75th Anniversary party, I believe both Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) and Marty Willson-Piper (The Church) were given acoustics made by Paul W. (Paul will have to confirm this).

I believe Roger McGuinn has a Laramie 12'er.

[nattiep]

Marty Willson-Piper

He's also in All About Eve, right?

[sloop_john_b]

Marty Willson-Piper

He's also in All About Eve, right?

He definitely was at some point, maybe he still is. At the 75th, he played with a band called the Mood Maidens.

[fireglo67]

Thats pretty cool, but apart from corporate shindigs, do any of them use them for live performances?

[johnhall]

After the 75th Anniversary party, I believe both Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) and Marty Willson-Piper (The Church) were given acoustics made by Paul W. (Paul will have to confirm this).

Not true. They both played the same guitar during the event and it is now permanently here:



You can see it on the stage behind Steve Anderson. He's playing another guitar that was also at the anniversary show.

[rick_ovic]

Ah ha! At last......some more live footage of Hautewerk!

[admin]

Great footage, John. Thanks for adding it.

[johnhall]

Sorry, but I deleted that video in order to take advantage of YouTube's high quality mode. Here's a song that shows the guitar better:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGbh5uuaaWU&fmt=18

The original video I posted is now here:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hpSa2-lTNk&fmt=18

For more, search YouTube for Hautewerk (many new ones going up this week) and be sure to click the high quality option if you can take advantage of it.

[ken_j]

Rick Nelson used one in the late '50s.

[fireglo67]

Rick Nelson used one in the late '50s.

Pictures?

[BCGUY]

I've seen a few in the Rickenbacker book by Smith also.

Cheers,

[melibreits]

Awesome video.... Hautewerk rocks! Will definitely be watching for more!

Someday I hope to see you guys play live again.....

[lyric_girl]

I didn't know that Ric acoustics existed until about 15 minutes ago. I'm a Taylor girl, but I just might have to change my allegiance.

[paologregorio]

You can't put a whammy bar on an acoustic...