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Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:31 pm**

The suspense of a new Bass model is simply killing me !!!!

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 3:57 pm**

I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but Ben Hall did say a while ago that there would not be any new bass models in 2006.

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:13 pm**

I think the new model that has been hinted is the 325 with F hole in amber fireglo. This was shown at a recent trade show in Japan. John Lennon had one of the export models long ago. I could be wrong (see how sharp I was with the COY?).

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:20 pm**

If the 1996 is the new model JH has been alluding to, I really hope that there's something besides the COY for us bass players to get excited about!

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:20 pm**

I'm pretty sure I remember Wes bringing up the v68 idea originally.....he just doesn't post here as often as the rest of us....I remember popping up like a groundhog when he said "v68" lol!!

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:37 pm**

I don't think I was the one who coined the term "v68" but I was one of those who would want a 4001V bass that looked like my 68 ... inlays, checkered binding, etc ... to me that is the classic 60s Rickenbacker bass because that is the one I owned and played for years ... and all of the other 4001V and 4001C basses are all based on the export 4001s model ... maybe it is time to do a 4001v bass that is based on the deluxe model ...

Posted: **Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:08 pm**

I for that matter also said something in a post to JH about not having a custom shop,and reissuing a 68 about a long time ago I think we all came up with the same thing,we all want it.

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:23 am**

I think I was the one......who remembers reading all the posts about a V68, but the 4 W's ellude me.

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:39 am**

"..he just doesn't post here as often as the rest of us."

Yeah, I've often wondered how you guys get thousands of posts. I read this thing every morning and chime in when it fits. Yet I only have several hundred posts over two years and have raised Mr. Hall's ire several times.

Quote from Danny Bonaduche
"When I was young I thought everything I had to say was so important. Now I wish I could just shut up!"

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2006 4:45 am**

The V68 is a great idea no matter who thought of it! I just hope our bank account can rebound from having my wife off work with the baby before they come out!

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:28 am**

I tend to think the 325 with the f hole is the new model.Why a 325 it should be a full scale 350 [the 325 is like a toy].

I could be wrong but I don't think a V68 is in the works.

Posted: **Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:13 am**

No, Ken, I don't think you are wrong this time...

We can dream, but I don't think that is the news we will get at NAMM.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:38 am**

Mr. Hall,
When will the official announcement be made?

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:03 am**

I agree with Paul Boyer, the new model will be a guitar. Walnut wings adn a new bridge design will be the bass offering.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:22 am**

Well, one of you is right.

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