The Emperor is at it again......

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:13 am

powder-coated

like the S/8 bridge, p'up screws

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:18 pm

What's a lawn jockey?
His ads are distinctive that's for sure.

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:37 pm

Lawn Jockeys.

henny · Post by **henny** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:29 pm

" The story goes that at the time of Washington's crossing of the Delaware, a 12 year old African American Joque Graves was at camp, a groomsman for Washington. He wanted to make the crossing with the army; however, Washington, aware of the danger, ordered him to stay on the Pennsylvania shore, and shine a light, so upon return the company would know where to come to retrieve their horses. After the surprise attack on the Trenton barracks, Washington returned to find Joque had frozen to death, guarding the horses, the lantern still ablaze and frozen in his hand.Moved by the boys devotion, Washington commissioned a statue, 'The Faithful Groomsman', to stand in honor of Graves at the General's estate at Mount Vernon."

http://www.phillyburbs.com/undergroundrailroad/signals.shtml

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:52 pm

Shaun, yes you heard correctly, the cheyenne and azure went to a place in exchange for these 2 ruby basses....(Much to Sean's dismay)

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 7:56 pm

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:23 pm

Thanks Henny, I not only now know what a lawn jockey is I know the history behind them.

jps · Post by **jps** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:35 am

Jaymi,

Is nothing precious?

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:58 am

Ruby?

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:02 am

And speaking of the Emperor...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4713&item=7305969898&rd=1

This one looks like a good deal. But is it legit? Did Rickenbacker ever make a v63 with sanded horns and a satin finish, or was this one altered after it left the factory?

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:10 am

sheesh, what an ugly headstock! that one went quick...and with no Godzilla or lawn jockey!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:14 am

hey I just saw a "lawn jockey" in the "Animal House" movie. It was in the scene where the mayor's daughter was left in a shopping cart.

go figure

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:22 am

I gonna knock the little jockeys off the rich people’s lawns, and before they get up, I'll be gone!

lowendbob · Post by **lowendbob** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:44 am

Hmmm, gotta love those Zappa lyrics.

jaymi · Post by **jaymi** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:48 pm

See?!? Jared posts a pic before I even thought about it.