The Book is alive!

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I know the feeling Bert,
I still miss my old DH163 but I can look at her in the book.
Mind you,thats my CS bass that Chris Squire is holding in the book so its one down but one still standing.

[dricard]

I know the feeling Bert,
I still miss my old DH163 but I can look at her in the book.
Mind you,thats my CS bass that Chris Squire is holding in the book so its one down but one still standing.

I like how the "Holy Grail" made it into the book- nice work on the whole project!

Just got my copy.

[jps]

I like how the "Holy Grail" made it into the book- nice work on the whole project!

Just got my copy.

My Ruby 4004L, I presume?

[dricard]

Well now that you mention it, the 67WB, lol

No, Wints' boat paddle. I have an affinity for White 4001's. Mine is in the registry, though its not exactly like Wints' but still a whitey! OJ 7200.

How rare is the black plexi TRC on a '75 4001?

[bassduke49]

How rare is the black plexi TRC on a '75 4001?

Well, they are rare, but how anyone could determine "how rare" is anyone's guess. I recently sold a '75 4001 that was overall Walnut (not a burst) that had the "reverse" plexi TRC and a black pick guard. Mid '70s was about the time Rickenbacker started doing the black trim thing, but there's no numbers that we can determine.

[dricard]

I'm thinking , the latest production ser# one whic has the black plexi. I've been told the cut off was ~mid '75. Mine's October 75 so I would way it might be one of the later ones?

That book IS astounding, by the way. I recognized many basses in it (not necessarily famous players)

[bassduke49]

A nice, favorable, but short review:

http://www.curledup.com/rickenbacker_electric_bass.htm

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Why is the name Steven Rosen familiar?

[Robber Soul]

Glad I saw this thread. I was hoping to find a cool book about the Rickenbacker bass and I did. I just received my book today and I'm looking forward to reading and seeing some of the history.

[bassduke49]

Glad I saw this thread. I was hoping to find a cool book about the Rickenbacker bass and I did. I just received my book today and I'm looking forward to reading and seeing some of the history.

Hope you like it, Rob! Welcome to the Forum!

[relayer]

I recently got the book as well. I was really optimistic when I first heard it was a possibility, and when I finally had it in my hands I was thrilled. I love books, and I love Rick basses, so I'm glad this happened.

[bassduke49]

Thanks, Chris! I was glad to finally get it done!

[bassduke49]

I finally got an unofficial sales report from the publisher. They say that the book is selling well and consistently, which is counter to most of its type that sell well and first, then taper off. It looks like around 2,000 copies have sold which is about half of the press run. Don't know what their criteria is for making a second printing (or second edition), but I'll be ready to go when it happens.

I've been told by a collector friend and fellow Forumite that Geddy Lee now has the book and thinks it is "cool." He's also stated that he can help out getting publishable photos of himself with various Ricks for future editions.

If there is anyone at NAMM who sees the book on display, please take a quick pic and post!

[paologregorio]

The book is definitely selling well; confirmed by Hap Leonard at their NAMM booth.

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I've been told by a collector friend and fellow Forumite that Geddy Lee now has the book and thinks it is "cool." He's also stated that he can help out getting publishable photos of himself with various Ricks for future editions.

Excellent news!