Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:58 am
ditto ken...of course at the time these were being advertised i was not a RIC fan in the least.
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:44 am
welcome to Club Lemmy!
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:51 am
NAMM LK....
A very early production LK....
....the MusicZoo LK....
....mine....
.....Steve's.....
The NAMM, early version and mine look to be basically the same except for the p/u placement. The MusicZoo's looks a little more elegant and flowing than mine does but the layout is about the same. Your's looks more like the one at MusicZoo in styling but has a totally different layout. The leaves look more "scooped" and smoother on yours than mine. It makes me wonder if mine was a left over from the original carver that got finished by the current fellow and if the ones coming out now are done from scratch by the current artisan. I realize that the lighting used for the pics could add a more dimensional look but there are certainly some obvious differences. The nice thing is that they all look great!
Mine is #21 and Jared had never revealed his. Even though I received mine in May of '05 it has an '03 serial number (which also makes me think it was from the initial run). My understanding of the certificates numbers is that they are issued in order at the time of the serial numbers early in production but that the instruments could end up getting released out of order. Example - even though you have #30, #29 may still be at the factory for whatever reason and may not be released until after #35 is sold. That is the best I have been able to gather from the various vague answers that I have gotten over time.
A very early production LK....
....the MusicZoo LK....
....mine....
.....Steve's.....
The NAMM, early version and mine look to be basically the same except for the p/u placement. The MusicZoo's looks a little more elegant and flowing than mine does but the layout is about the same. Your's looks more like the one at MusicZoo in styling but has a totally different layout. The leaves look more "scooped" and smoother on yours than mine. It makes me wonder if mine was a left over from the original carver that got finished by the current fellow and if the ones coming out now are done from scratch by the current artisan. I realize that the lighting used for the pics could add a more dimensional look but there are certainly some obvious differences. The nice thing is that they all look great!
Mine is #21 and Jared had never revealed his. Even though I received mine in May of '05 it has an '03 serial number (which also makes me think it was from the initial run). My understanding of the certificates numbers is that they are issued in order at the time of the serial numbers early in production but that the instruments could end up getting released out of order. Example - even though you have #30, #29 may still be at the factory for whatever reason and may not be released until after #35 is sold. That is the best I have been able to gather from the various vague answers that I have gotten over time.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:07 am
The workmanship is just unbelievable on all of them. I hope Rickenbacker can offer similiar instruments in the future, with this kind of detail.
Somehow, with all the challenges they faced to release this model, I doubt it.
Somehow, with all the challenges they faced to release this model, I doubt it.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:34 am
Steve, many congratulations! That is a beauty! I love those 'star' inlays! 
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:38 am
I've had the distinct pleasure of seeing first hand just how much time, effort and skill go into producing these Rickenbackers.
Although not my cup of Fireglo, the workmanship is exquisite.
Although not my cup of Fireglo, the workmanship is exquisite.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:53 am
Steve.. congrats! Lucky *******!
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:01 pm
Additional congrats, Steve! A real beaute!
I need one o' those!
I need one o' those!
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:18 pm
There have been four carvers of these- John Quarterman, Adam Page, Luis Salgado, and Richard Seccombe, in the order that they worked on them. Richard is not only the best carver without question but has been the most prolific.
The similarity of them all comes from the fact that we rough carve these with a machine using a pattern I made from Lemmy's bass. Each carver then added the details and a bit of their own interpretation of the original.
Brian, yours was done by Richard Seccombe.
Serials are created in advance as the production order is issued, certificates issued on the day the instrument ships. It's never been any other way and I hope you don't find that vague.
The similarity of them all comes from the fact that we rough carve these with a machine using a pattern I made from Lemmy's bass. Each carver then added the details and a bit of their own interpretation of the original.
Brian, yours was done by Richard Seccombe.
Serials are created in advance as the production order is issued, certificates issued on the day the instrument ships. It's never been any other way and I hope you don't find that vague.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:27 pm
Brian: Congratulations indeed. Your latest is not only a fine instrument but a true art form. Your bass is yet another example of why Rickenbacker's quality rules supreme in the industry.
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:32 pm
John, those are beautiful basses.. you and your crew did a wonderful job... just wish I had one! 
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:44 pm
And that, is the FINAL answer!
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:20 pm
Peter.....congrats to Steve! It is his day.....I got mine months ago.
John....thanks for the clarification on the certificates. That is the most direct answer I have received on the subject and now we all know for sure how it is done.
I'd say that Mr. Seccombe does indeed do wonderful work (please pass along my appreciation next time you see him).
Looking at the pictures it doesn't appear, to me, as though Steve's follows the same pattern at all. It looks fantastic but obviously a different layout of the leaves, acorns and vines. I think it is great to see variations like this and it just makes me want to see pics of each and every one.
BTW....thanks to you and all involved for the repair work on my LK......just spectacular !
John....thanks for the clarification on the certificates. That is the most direct answer I have received on the subject and now we all know for sure how it is done.
I'd say that Mr. Seccombe does indeed do wonderful work (please pass along my appreciation next time you see him).
Looking at the pictures it doesn't appear, to me, as though Steve's follows the same pattern at all. It looks fantastic but obviously a different layout of the leaves, acorns and vines. I think it is great to see variations like this and it just makes me want to see pics of each and every one.
BTW....thanks to you and all involved for the repair work on my LK......just spectacular !
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:14 pm
Update:
Mine is #29. Mike Parks told me that the three he received last week were sequentially numbered (29, 30 & 31).
Mine is #29. Mike Parks told me that the three he received last week were sequentially numbered (29, 30 & 31).
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:25 pm
Yeah, I was looking at Steve's and trying to figure that one out. Something's very strange because they're all supposed to come off the same pattern. I can't say I've seen every one that left here but I've not seen another one like it. My guess is that Adam Page (son of Fender's custom shop John Page) went a bit off the deep end!