NAMM NEWS!

[libratune]

I'm glad I hadn't planned on ordering a C64.

I like the last line in the news, sounds interesting.

combined with a plan to offer some additional products which might be considered to overlap with these models.

If you read those words a few times, the meaning becomes less and less clear . . .

"plan" = we're just thinkin' about it

"some additional products" = well, there's guitars, basses and -- the RIC Boutique offerings are looking a little sparse . . .

"might be considered" = (How tentative can we be and still say something?)

"Overlap"? That's the real teaser! What's behind the curtain?

4001D68
325D65
360/12FD67

D = Delirious

de·lir·i·ous (d-lîr-s)
adj.
1. Of, suffering from, or characteristic of delirium.
2. Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; ecstatic.

[cheyenne]

LOL!!!

[deaconblues]

They'd better have one heck of a model to replace the 325c58...here's hoping!

[tennis_nick]

I would get a big laugh if the new models looked like this....

[ivan]

Ok, if nobody posts the Namm pictures (or at least the news) here in one hour, I'M GOING TO EXPLODE!

[cjj]

Ok, if nobody posts the Namm pictures (or at least the news) here in one hour, I'M GOING TO EXPLODE!

I doubt they'll have recovered sufficiently from the shock by then to post anything...

[cheyenne]

Their all probably looking at the forum on a laptop getting a big laugh while we twist in the wind....

[nukebass]

I was reading Ron's post (above) and then was wondering, what if they just release the horseshoe for public sale? You have a lot of the makings of the old 4001 if you swap the pickups in a modern 4003. The 4001C64 was already using the 4003 body shape and the new 4003s have the walnut wings. Also, could they mean the 325C58 was being overlapped by the C64?

Hmmm...maybe they should just issue the S series again and not worry about vintage NAMM-time is always fun.

[hjarnett]

i know its a long shot but i would like to see a 360wb make a comeback or a 360v66 or a 330 body with a bass neck or just make all guitars 21 frets

[guitar-murph]

Personally I would be happy if RIC would simply start making the VP and VB options available again. Unfortunately I think this is unlikely to happen anytime soon. It is probably less disruptive to their manufacturing process to introduce an entirely new model than to go back to the 'exceptions' which these options would present. They have recently modified the fingerboard inlay so that it is a different material, and is full width. Maybe they will also return to the 'checked' binding on their deluxe models. This would be a very nice touch to complement the appearance.

[clearblue]

I am assuming there will be no COY for '09 otherwise it wold have been announced by now.

[TheFountainHead]

so nothing new then? er' what?

[Wurlitzer]

RIC has made nothing new since 1970

[cjj]

Not yet, apparently.
John Hall hinted that there was something new in the works and that only 3 people knew what it was, he said even Kenny didn't know...

[hjarnett]

RIC has made nothing new since 1970

what about a 650 660 380l 4004