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adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 2:42 pm

It was a joke, John. Perhaps the quiddities of bucolic humor are a trifle obscure to the uninitiated.

But since you've obviously read my post, please tell us: what is the new product that was "launched in record time"? Or was that just a copywriter's flight of fancy?

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:15 pm

John,

I may fall under your "low road" comment also. It is no secret, especially here, that some products have taken (or are taking

) a long time to get into the hands of those of us that ordered them. A comment on fact.....especially with a

.....doesn't strike me as below the belt.
Like Adam said it was just a joke among fellow Ric fiends

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:44 pm

I remember a post from way back, when John made a comment that he was sitting there, looking out from his window , at the photographers flash from the factory...now we know what that was all about....

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:59 pm

John - is that your actual office (where you're sitting on one of those plush "executive" orange crates), or that also "staged"? It looks like a good vantage point from which to keep an eye on things.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 4:09 pm

John is into cars and flying, so it had to be a Recaro orange crate! From what I learned from John, that photograph for the ad took a LOT of work as John Clang is obsessed with sharpness, requiring a bunch of individual elements being comped into the final image. Hats off to RIC for getting the opportunity to be a part of this ad campaign!

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:02 pm

Wow, you tell a guy to stop infringing on your company trademark and he holds a grudge forever. Adam, I hope you took it easy on your dictionary with that witty remark. I bet you ace all your vocabulary tests at school! Good for you. By the way, yes, that line about launching the project in record time was classic.

dean712 · Post by **dean712** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:08 pm

Kudos to IBM for their smarts in selecting Rickenbacker for their ad. I know Rickenbacker's quality commitment from the 4 great RIC basses I own, and I respect their business model from everything I have seen regarding their company. Good pick by IBM.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:48 pm

Whoa!! Obviously Adam has upset the troops here!

Perhaps we can all let bygones by bygones? Adam's received the letter(s) from the legal parasites and has ceased and desisted. RIC's proprietary interests have been well served and satisfied.

Hail RIC for protecting themselves. Hail Adam and Brian for speaking their respective minds.

Perhaps asking before demanding may have got the message across a bit easier. Then again, I don't know the full history so I may well be far out of court here. Please tell me if I am (no details, just tell me!!)

Moving forward now...........

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:19 am

I have finally gotten to see the ad and am now awaiting the doctors permission to remove the respirator.......

Now, is that a 4001v68 I see on that rack????

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 4:57 am

Never intended to revisit that episode. Just responding in kind and offering my theory as to the sarcasm expressed by Adam.

One thing's for sure,the acoustics area has never looked so busy!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:08 am

I think we all share some of Adam's discontent that it takes a while to get a brand new Ric bass ... and probably some of us wish that Ric was a little more like Carvin ... with a custom shop and such ... but then again we don't want our Rics to look or sound like Carvin basses ...

but back to the custom shop thing ... gee if we could order a 4001/4003 with full width inlays and checkered binding and whatever pickups we desire and what color we like and get delivery in 3 months ... me thinks us forum members would jump for joy ...

patrickkelly · Post by **patrickkelly** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:27 am

With the Vespa reference as well as the link to the Thai publication and the web-based clues, I thought for a minute that RIC might be going in the direction of this type of thing:

www.scootrs.com

Check out their website. This is a company, owned by a Canadian, who relocated to Viet Nam and restores classic Italian scooters (Vespas and Lambrettas). The innovative aspect of it is that you can select, on line, the features and level of restoration you want on your personal scooter, and it prices it all out for you. A custom shop for scooters.

Obviously, I was way off, and I'm quite relieved that JH has no plans on moving production overseas. On the other hand, this ScootRS business model is intriguing, no?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 8:59 am

And it works quite well in the Third World, too.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:58 am

Nice full-page add in the WSJ today.
Some nice looking acoustics on the back wall and I guess some blue bursts in the rack along with my fav, a natural Cii with walnut wings.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:11 am

Andy....did'ja see my Cii/BBR hangin' there?