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vito · Post by **vito** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:01 pm

JH mentioned something blue. What about IBM, aren't they known as "big blue"?

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:07 pm

12-string ringtones?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:13 pm

Two of you are SO close.

Here's another clue.

The worst part is that I won't be able to confirm it until publication date, even if you get it dead on!

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:33 pm

Oh, Middleware is Everywhere.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:37 pm

Ah, but which two might that be?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:45 pm

The Oracle has Spoken!

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 12:58 pm

Rickenbacker using cafe patrons to ship instruments to European cafes?

Rickenbacker 12-string to chime as new Apple computers start up?

Rickenbacker buys controlling interest in Apple Music catalog thus getting a huge windfall settlement from Apple Computers?

Hopefully this doesn't have anything to do with that cresting wave that hit Thailand a while back...

(I apologize in advance for that last one...)

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:01 pm

We can either order direct from the manufacturer or there is something going on overseas with manufacturing...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:31 pm

Computers in both pictures is as close as I can get. Rics and computers.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:35 pm

Ricks, computers, cappucino, scooters, and a mysterious man in an upstairs window.

A good basis for a Macca song. It could rival "Uncle Albert" for confused images.

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:40 pm

Maybe we'll be able to order instruments directly from Rickenbacker over the computer. No middle man. International shipping available.

The return of special orders?

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:29 pm

In a previous discussion about a RIC custom shop, JH did say they had worked out a system, but it was never implemented. Maybe it's time. Some sort of Oracle-based system perhaps? How about online ordering? Online tracking of your order? Web cams and voice over IP to help your RIC luthier pick out a nice piece of wood? The mind boggles...

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:35 pm

Yeah.... like selecting your own 16oz sirloin and watching it being cooked - I like it!!

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:41 pm

Why does that last "Clue" remind of the cover of "Moving Pictures" or "Permanent Waves"?

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:56 pm

Alembic has a system whereby you can order your bass exactly the way you want it online and then pay retail through them or get it through a dealer who will probably discount it. GM dealers have a similar system too. The build sheet is put on the chassis at the beginning of the line and as it goes down the line, the workers at each of the build stations scans the sheet and adds whatever is required. Any body shape, color, or pickup combination....maybe we could have a 660 bass with humbuckers in blue burst!