RM 1996 Guitar Buyer Feature

[godber]

I picked up this magazine recently and thought that some of you may be interested. It's from June 2007 and features a quote from Kenny Howes re. the blend knob. A bit of a mixed review, and bizarrely the front cover is photo re-touched to lose some grain pattern from the top horn.

[scotty]

Interestingly Mark that Rosetti were selling these for £2875 back in 07!

[fireglo67]

Interestingly Mark that Rosetti were selling these for £2875 back in 07!

Yeah, but the RRP and the price in the real world are usually two very different things.

I think the RRP for my 360/12 last year was around £1600, I didn'y pay anywhere near that.

£2875 is a Rickysounds type price.
i.e. For the rich, desperate or both!

BTW. Great post Mark. I love reading these reviews. It would be great if there were any others from other publications out there, that people could post.

[deaconblues]

Cool article! I haven't figured out that 5th knob either...

[rob_u]

A bit of a mixed review, and bizarrely the front cover is photo re-touched to lose some grain pattern from the top horn.

I don't think that the photo is retouched to reduce the wood grain, but rather either the camera, or the printing press allowed the red to "block-up", and dominate the area in the final image, thus eliminating the brown,black and yellow grain.

[jwilli]

I'll take that pic in "poster size". How did I miss that?

BTW: Did Kenny's quote turn out to be "What? No mustard?"

[Wurlitzer]

I use the 5th knob like John Hall said to do it, slightly rolled back.
Thanks for posting this, I love my BeatleBacker.

[godber]

A bit of a mixed review, and bizarrely the front cover is photo re-touched to lose some grain pattern from the top horn.

I don't think that the photo is retouched to reduce the wood grain, but rather either the camera, or the printing press allowed the red to "block-up", and dominate the area in the final image, thus eliminating the brown,black and yellow grain.

Thanks for the info Rob that explains it. I see conspiracy too quickly.

[godber]

Interestingly Mark that Rosetti were selling these for £2875 back in 07!

My fave guitar shop is listing these Rics in the same mag - 330 BBR = £999, 330 JG = £999, 620-12 FG = £949, 330-12 JG £1199, 360-12C63 £2499, so, some more expensive than now, some cheaper. Like Smokey R, you got-a-shop-around

£2875 is a Rickysounds type price.
i.e. For the rich, desperate or both!

BTW. Great post Mark. I love reading these reviews. It would be great if there were any others from other publications out there, that people could post.

I'm checking RickySounds every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night. An 08 340/6 Jetglo VP at £1825!!! I feel like a Tory MP - I know it hurts but I want it.

I've got a few more Ric features to scan-in Rob. They take some time to sort out, but I'll be posting more soon.

[scotty]

Mark,Im with you mate everytime im on the same guitar websites looking at guitars and my wife always seems to walk past and say"forget about it"
must say the 345/6 FG VP is sweeeetttt!

[wj350]

Thanks for posting Mark....it's making me rethink selling mine!

Bill

[fireglo67]

I'm checking RickySounds every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night. An 08 340/6 Jetglo VP at £1825!!! I feel like a Tory MP - I know it hurts but I want it.

I've got a few more Ric features to scan-in Rob. They take some time to sort out, but I'll be posting more soon.

Great!

This is the object of my desire.................

[kennyhowes]

BTW: Did Kenny's quote turn out to be "What? No mustard?"

I do loves me some mustard.

[kennyhowes]

I picked up this magazine recently and thought that some of you may be interested. It's from June 2007 and features a quote from Kenny Howes re. the blend knob.

I must get a copy of this for myself!

[octagon]

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