"Limited" Production Runs of Instruments.....
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There is one band out there of young guys in the Pop-Top 40 mainstream of airplay (I can't think of their name)---one of the guitar players plays a Combo 400 or 450!!!! How's that for being new and innovative??
RIC (along with everyone else for that matter) has made tons of $$$ off of nostalgia and retro-products...it only seems natural that more of the 'historical' instruments will be produced..Just as it was with the 'Beatle' related stuff, so shall it be with other models too...
RIC (along with everyone else for that matter) has made tons of $$$ off of nostalgia and retro-products...it only seems natural that more of the 'historical' instruments will be produced..Just as it was with the 'Beatle' related stuff, so shall it be with other models too...
I like Mike's idea -- that's the model I'd go for too. A 360/12 with a wider fingerboard.
From there, the remaining choices are virtually incidental, although I suspect most folks would want:
-- full-width triangular inlays (a la TP, CW, RM models)
-- VP -- vintage pickup option
-- 21 fret neck, not 24 fret neck
-- headstock in trimmer, slimmer '60s style (although this would not be a sticking point for me)
-- choice of finishes (Fireglo, Mapleglo, Jetglo, possible Burgundyglo?)
That's my two cents.
Fred
From there, the remaining choices are virtually incidental, although I suspect most folks would want:
-- full-width triangular inlays (a la TP, CW, RM models)
-- VP -- vintage pickup option
-- 21 fret neck, not 24 fret neck
-- headstock in trimmer, slimmer '60s style (although this would not be a sticking point for me)
-- choice of finishes (Fireglo, Mapleglo, Jetglo, possible Burgundyglo?)
That's my two cents.
Fred
That part was left to the imagination...I've taken the liberty of paraphrasing John's email.
RIC is incredibly busy with the existing production lineup and on expanding pruduction facilities. Given that situation, John indicated that there wasn't room for a 'new' product much less contemplate one. Although if that situation should improve, new models, such as the Byrd C series that I mentioned, 'might' be possible. The only changes that could happen until then will be ones that would improve on the long term strategy.
RIC is incredibly busy with the existing production lineup and on expanding pruduction facilities. Given that situation, John indicated that there wasn't room for a 'new' product much less contemplate one. Although if that situation should improve, new models, such as the Byrd C series that I mentioned, 'might' be possible. The only changes that could happen until then will be ones that would improve on the long term strategy.
People that would want the so -called "C" series
to include a replica of Roger's 1st or 2nd Rick 370-12 are missing one Very important item, that, if missing from the equation, would make the whole rest of the package Null and Void, regardless how good they spec'ed it out.That item?
The infamous Crushed Pearl Inlay. To date None has been found to exist Anywhere.Until then, Dream On.........
to include a replica of Roger's 1st or 2nd Rick 370-12 are missing one Very important item, that, if missing from the equation, would make the whole rest of the package Null and Void, regardless how good they spec'ed it out.That item?
The infamous Crushed Pearl Inlay. To date None has been found to exist Anywhere.Until then, Dream On.........
Yes, it would be great to have crushed-pearl inlay once again, and I understand that John Hall has looked high and low for a supplier--no one is doing it at the moment, and the original stuff from '64- early '73 came from Japan....to make it a 1 to 1 accurate reproduction as the other C-Series instruments are, someone would have to make the inlay.....but in the end, I wonder if I would be that picky. 
But if it could happen the right way, I'm all for it.
But if it could happen the right way, I'm all for it.