An E-Mail I sent to Rickenbacker

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:19 pm

I'd say that's more than fair!!!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 12:43 pm

John,
Rules were made to be broken.

Thanks for your insight. Sometimes we want, want, want, (or dream, dream, dream...) and forget how much work it takes to make things happen. I'm glad to see your letter posted, and would be in line to purchase a '68 reissue should it come to pass.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Dec 16, 2004 1:14 pm

mmmmm....checkerboard '68 !

Thanks for the reply Mr. Hall....it's great to see you post a comment here and there. It's also nice just to know that you are checking what is posted here whether you respond of not.

BTW....thanks for the "color of the year" on the RIC site.....all of us are chomping at the bit to see what it will be.....

ilan · Post by **ilan** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:25 am

>Offer a 1968 type 4001 with the checkerboard binding/horseshoe/toaster.
>(Include a finger rest)

Most likely of what you wrote and another reason why you'll never see a 4001V63.

I'm starting to save money... mine will be Jetglo. And thanks for the reply, Mr Hall.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:25 am

Dear Santa(John Hall)

'68ish 4001 with checkerboard binding/horseshoe/toaster w/finger rest......

Fireglo please.....

cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 3:26 am

Hmm, interesting.

Good to here from you John. Looking foward to the color of the year announcment.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:15 am

Thanks for the reply Mr. Hall!

Put me down on the "I want a V68" list!

ricosound · Post by **ricosound** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:32 am

John,
This is the most thoughtful and informative reply that you have posted for some time and worthy of breaking this rule of yours. As the person who first proposed a specific V68 model by name and design in a post I started last summer, I thank you for your consideration. There was much discussion then about this topic and it did seem like a viable, marketable opportunity for Rickenbacker. I believe you even weighed in on the build logistics and the availability of the correct inlay material.

I don't know if I can claim first proposing the Custom Shop idea but I did post as to the logic behind keeping pace with your direct competitors to meet market demand. If there are just supply chain logistics to work out, I encourage you to pursue this profitable trend in consumer buying. Good luck to you and your company in 2005 and beyond.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:51 am

If I remember correctly the v68 idea also had its orgins from people seeing me post pics of the old '68 I used to own ...

http://www.3dentourage.com/425/68-ric-2.htm

there was a discussion of the reissue basses and the dot neck vs triangle inlays and no binding vs checkered binding ...

for me the classic '60s bass will always be one with inlays and checkered binding and the finger rest and mono output ...

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:58 am

I'd give my left nu? for a new V68 that looks like Jeff's.
The coloring and maple are perfect.

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 6:24 am

Offer a 1968 type 4001 with the checkerboard binding/horseshoe/toaster.
(Include a finger rest)

I'll take a Fireglo please, as soon as I can place an order.

Mr Hall, once again your response, and consideration are most welcome.

ken_swearingen · Post by **ken_swearingen** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:55 am

if ric. had its own custom shop can you imagine the volume of orders they would recieve nowadays .if it was its own shop how could it hinder production.wish list 68 with inlays checkerboard ,finger rest,high gain with toaster in montazuma brown.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:01 am

....finger rest as an option please (I don't want one)

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:06 am

seagreen w/checkerboard and toaster/horseshoe etc....Like Marc's bass only not a one-off custom..chrome trim

thx1955 · Post by **thx1955** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:26 am

For not being Fireglo, that Seagreen is quite nice, a nice "St Andrews" translucent blue would also be nice, but who am I trying to kid !!

There can be only one .... Fireglo