Going to L.A.

turner · Post by **turner** » Mon May 13, 2013 2:07 pm

My girlfriend and I are going to L.A. at the end of the month. I have never been, and was wondering if there are any Rickenbacker related things to do/see(?). Am I right there is no Rickenbacker tour...? I thought about going out to corona to see the other guys

Anybody ever been? or have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any info!

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Mon May 13, 2013 2:15 pm

There is TrueTone Music out in Santa Monica which always has plenty of Rics in stock.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Mon May 13, 2013 2:23 pm

I believe Taylor Guitars down in San Diego has factory tours open to the public.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Mon May 13, 2013 2:45 pm

JakeK wrote:There is TrueTone Music out in Santa Monica which always has plenty of Rics in stock.

Yep, like Jake said

-- check out this True Tone thread posting from a short while ago:
viewtopic.php?f=68&t=408484

s4001 · Post by **s4001** » Mon May 13, 2013 3:36 pm

Jammin Jersey in the Valley usually has some Rics hanging around.

turner · Post by **turner** » Mon May 13, 2013 9:40 pm

Thanks for all the info. Anybody been to Fender factory? Is it worth going? Really wish Ric did the tour. Heritage is really small (old Gibson factory) in Kalamazoo but they have/had a really nice free tour. Very friendly staff.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue May 14, 2013 5:23 pm

Turner, if your travels are bringing you anywhere near Northern California this weekend, and you're looking for Rickenbacker events, you are cordially invited to join us at the Bay Area Rickenbacker Confluence (BARC) on Saturday May 18th

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=408723&start=150#p799198

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Tue May 14, 2013 11:13 pm

Don't waste your time going to the Fender Museum; I've been. The drive is awful, and the "museum" is a joke. I took a friend from out of town and felt embarrassed afterwards.

turner · Post by **turner** » Wed May 15, 2013 2:23 pm

Rich,
Thanks for the invite but we wont be going until the 31st-5th.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed May 15, 2013 5:15 pm

There's so much to do. I would recommend trying hang out with some of the local forumites if you can. Truetone is a nice store, but the people are the key. They have nicer Ricks than you'll find in any store anyway.

turner · Post by **turner** » Wed May 15, 2013 11:37 pm

Graham,
You are right it is always nice to get the local perspective. Last time I was in London we met up with a member of the Britbike forum and had a great time and made a new friend as well.

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