Guitar Center Beatle special Ricks

[sloop_john_b]

Platinum Dealers only.

[kernkamp]

I suppose that makes sense. But I'm pretty sure the GC phone guy called Edina.
I forgot that there were "Platnium dealers" in the GC chain.

[johnhall]

Platinum Dealers only.

Close. All Platinum store plus a few select stores that we've added in areas that were otherwise under-represented. The Rickenbacker Dealer Locator identifies them.

[kernkamp]

Thanks John!

[j.alderton]

I just spoke with Guitar Center online (called the 800#) who called three different stores in my area (in the Minnesota area) none of whom knew anything about these and one "Manager" went so far as to say they weren't Rickenbacker dealers anymore so no one in the Twin Cities would be carrying them. Once again Guitar Center not having their act together on something.

Not sure how I could find one to try it out or even what they would cost.

Well, not all Guitar Center stores are Rickenbacker dealers. The one in Edina MN is listed as being one though...

http://www.rickenbacker.com/dealers.asp?state=MN

Yes, indeed. I was at the Edina store just this past October, and they had a number of different models for sale.

[simer4001]

Yes it was up on Facebook.

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Where on Facebook?

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

Yes it was up on Facebook.

Where on Facebook?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/17866548768/

[libratune]

How is the build of the 360-12 GH model different from the 360-12 CW (Carl Wilson) model?

[manta]

Yes, what Ron asked... What separates it from other 360s?

[collin]

Yes, what Ron asked... What separates it from other 360s?

I think only the CW model and the limited 360V66 models are similar specs to these new models, but there are differences.


Carl Wilson = x-bracing + thin top, figured maple. The necks were kinda chunky on the CW models as well.

I'm guessing this new model has X-bracing and standard thickness top, plain grain.

[jdogric12]

I havent seen anything about the binding... very curious.

[libratune]

I think only the CW model and the limited 360V66 models are similar specs to these new models, but there are differences.
Carl Wilson = x-bracing + thin top, figured maple. The necks were kinda chunky on the CW models as well.
I'm guessing this new model has X-bracing and standard thickness top, plain grain.

The CW doesn't have x-bracing. (I wish mine did, but it doesn't.) The CW does have the "thin top" and charactered maple. Not sure if the GH has checkered back binding like the CW. But so far that doesn't seem like much of a difference, IMO. Unless the GH has x-bracing? Oh well, I guess we'll find out in time.

For the files, more on CW: http://www.rickenbacker.com/news_item.a ... 5&news=old

[kennyhowes]

Will the GH be available in Jetglo?

[bosco64]

My local GC in Fairfax, VA has the 1996 when I stopped by on Thursday...very nice!

[Ontario_RIC_fan]

My local GC in Fairfax, VA has the 1996 when I stopped by on Thursday...very nice!

From a post on Facebook, it also seems that GC in Fairfax has a 1972 330 in Azureglo as well! That perked my interest right away...