JH and the inlays

[paologregorio]

I wonder if I can get a skinny tie like that...

[johnallg]

And we smell good in the bargain!

[vintagemusicgear]

*will not make inlay joke*
*will not make inlay joke*

I was in a guitar shop in Bethlehem, PA a few years hence. Upon hearing I was a Ric player, the owner brought out what he termed 'one of the rarest Rickenbackers on the face of the earth'. It was a Fireglo 4080. Despite not being completely bowled over, I was mildly impressed to see the guitar. The shop manager continued to boast, this time stating that HE knew where a great cache of crushed pearl inlay material was to be found. Clearly he was taking the secret to his grave or some other nonsense.

Think it was Guitar Villa (the old store in Beth., not the new one in Quakertown) ...'course it might have been another place altogether (Gary's Vintage).

It would be great if some crushed pear were to resurface in the industry.

That dealer's name is John Slog. He's a bassist and used to write columns for Vintage Guitar magazine. He's a good guy and he likes Rics. I've bought a number from him and never had a problem.

[StringTheorist]

That dealer's name is John Slog. He's a bassist and used to write columns for Vintage Guitar magazine. He's a good guy and he likes Rics. I've bought a number from him and never had a problem.

He's actually registered on this board, but he only has one post, from way back in 2001.
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[jingle_jangle]

He's a Ricky lover!!!

[leftybass]

That dealer's name is John Slog. He's a bassist and used to write columns for Vintage Guitar magazine. He's a good guy and he likes Rics. I've bought a number from him and never had a problem.

He's actually registered on this board, but he only has one post, from way back in 2001.
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I've met John as well, he is a nice guy. He has owned some crazy stuff over time, one piece being the Tommy Page Rickenbacker double-neck from 1963.

[wints]

As with the majority of dealers, there are always two sides to a story...

[libratune]

I've met John as well, he is a nice guy. He has owned some crazy stuff over time, one piece being the Tommy Page Rickenbacker double-neck from 1963.

Is this the double-neck of which you speak?

Rick 1963 Double-Neck

I almost went for it when John was selling, but he wanted what I thought was too much -- and he got his price from someone else.

One of the ones that got away . . .

[collin]

I've met John as well, he is a nice guy. He has owned some crazy stuff over time, one piece being the Tommy Page Rickenbacker double-neck from 1963.

Is this the double-neck of which you speak?

Rick-doubleneck63.jpg

I almost went for it when John was selling, but he wanted what I thought was too much -- and he got his price from someone else.

One of the ones that got away . . .

Nice---I've never seen that one.

What a cool doubleneck! Way cooler than 362 etc, it's like two rare, cool vintage Rics in one. Wish it was a production item!

.....now a 6/12 version of that would be killer.

[jingle_jangle]

It's different, but a real ugly duckling. I'm glad it never made it to production...the ones that did are much easier on the eye and more useable.

[longhouse]

I have to agree with Paul. That's a bit of a monster.

Reminds me of the abominations some of the local yobs have constructed with little car bodies sitting atop big 4X4 frames with 40" mud tires...

[beatlefreak]

Too many knobs.

[ajish4]

Too many knobs.

You can NEVER have TOO many knobs!

[beatlefreak]

Waaay too many knobs!

[jimk]

Is this some one's idea of a bass, or something off the control panel of the Starship Enterprise?
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