That Sweet Checkered Binding

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Sat May 01, 2004 6:36 am

I think that checkered binding looks SO COOL. Anybody know why it's not offered on more models?

As far as I can tell, it's only standard on the 660 and the 381. It's not mentioned on the 'Options and Colors' page of the RIC website, although I seem to remember that it used to be. That CB is so deluxe!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat May 01, 2004 8:15 am

I love the checkered binding too....

squid · Post by **squid** » Sat May 01, 2004 3:29 pm

The checkered binding is also standard on the 380L, although it kind of gets lost there at the back. All of the acoustic models feature checkered binding, too. It looks particularly attractive as a sort of "rosette" around the edge of the sound hole. It's not offered on every model because then it wouldn't be special anymore. In fact, if it was standard on every model, we'd all be chomping at the bit for the plain stuff.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Sat May 01, 2004 4:38 pm

Another reason it's not on every model is that it's quite expensive, time consuming, and a pain in the *** to do well.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat May 01, 2004 5:09 pm

And we all thank you for doing it so well too!

bbobb24 · Post by **bbobb24** » Fri May 07, 2004 8:38 am

I have it on my 660 and it really sets the guitar off nice.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Sat May 29, 2004 7:46 am

I wish they would put the checkered binding on a few 4003's again like they did with the toasters. That would be real cool to see again.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat May 29, 2004 8:29 am

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 5:21 am

Now THAT's a cresting wave...!

I could say something else, but I won't....

;^)

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 1:20 pm

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:29 am

heh heh heh......

ROTFL!!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 4:00 pm

I always wondered where the inspiration for that design came from....

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:12 pm

Oh great - thanks a lot. Now I'll never be able to look at a RIC the same.