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Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:18 am
by atomic_punk
BMW makes some darn nice bikes, though
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:20 pm
by doctorwho
Brammy, a RIC acoustic ordered with the E3 option is what you would want. You might also try out, if possible, a 380L PZ - it seems to me to have a very "acoustic electric" sound with the piezo pickup.
I'm sure JH will post a note when the acoustic department is caught up enough so that the company can once again take orders for new acoustics.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:15 am
by jingle_jangle
Gary, the 380L has been discontinued.
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:44 pm
by kennyhowes
Umm...all the RIC acoustics are/were available with a pickup system. I own one.
Read here under "Options":
http://www.rickenbacker.com/catalog_poster_piece.asp?poster_piece=02_poster_bp5.jpg
That would constitute an acoustic/electric, wouldn't it?
(Sidebar: I say "are/were" above because the acoustics will be available for ordering again at some point, but are not so at this time.)
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:18 pm
by myfretless
Kenny... Is it anticipated that the acoustics be available anytime for ordering at anytime this year? Or will it basically be a technicality that an acoustic will never be available to order in BBR?
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:34 am
by melibreits
Ah, I have been wondering the same thing, Brad.... But it is probably a moot point, as I have already overspent my play money for the year....
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:07 am
by 86kubicki
But Melissa, you can always order something now and save up until it actually arrives!
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:35 am
by myfretless
But that's the point Steve. It appears we CAN'T even order one. See, we must order a BBR within a couple weeks or it will forever be gone. BUT, we can't order an acoustic right now. If RIC doesn't allow acoustic orders during the same time BBRs are offered, then such a combo can never be ordered, regardless of the production schedule.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:42 am
by jingle_jangle
My brain is cramping.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:23 am
by 86kubicki
Ah - I didn't realize Melissa specifically wanted a BBR acoustic.
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:34 am
by doctorwho
I did too ...
P.S., Paul, I knew (of course) that the 380L has been discontinued. I was just providing an option to try out, if possible.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:20 pm
by BobKat
I have a Taylor 455ce 12-string with the Fishman Prefix system, and I LOVE, LOVE that guitar. It sounds good on any song, it's amazing.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 5:57 am
by kennyhowes
The halt on our accepting orders on acoustics has not been in effect all year; some orders for BBR acoustics may have come through. Can't say for sure though.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2005 6:42 am
by 86kubicki
I tried ordering an acoustic in March, but my deposit was returned as RIC wasn't accepting orders. Hopefully someone got an acoustic BBR order in during the first month or so of 2005.
Although I couldn't order one last spring, I recently noticed the Mike Parks had a 700C-12 (with pickup) available for deposit. This was basically the acoustic I wanted to order (although I didn't really need the pickup), so I put down a deposit. This one had originally been ordered in 2002, so hopefully I'll see it relatively soon once production resumes!
