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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:30 pm
by rkbsound
It is hard, if not darn near impossible, to find knowledgeable sales people or anyone with a glimmer of knowledge about Rickenbackers. That's why taking it in for a tune up requires an inquisition on my part. Despite the relatively inexpensive price of a new Rickenbacker, they are finely crafted, unique stringed instruments that have little in common with their guitar bretheren.
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:27 pm
by jingle_jangle
I would call your local Rick dealer and get a referral. Most of the Rick dealers I've spoken to seem to have a good idea of who in their areas can help you out. Unless you're from North Dakota...
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:07 pm
by winston
....or Vernon BC!
I know the local guitar tech quite well. Let me paraphrase fer ya. Oh Brian! Rickenbackers. Lemme see that one. Hmmm how do you make adjustments to this bridge setup? Wow! A set neck. I've never seen one of these up close and personal before.
Guess what? He never will get his mitts on mine. He's going to have to find another Ric to practise on. I can make the necessary adjustments or set mine up myself thank you very much.
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:49 pm
by scott_s
It's like owning an old VW. You don't want the repair guy to learn on YOUR guitar!
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:07 am
by kcole4001
A guitar tech had never seen a set neck?!?!?!
Yikes!
I had a guy in Moncton, Shane who used to work at Moncton Music, do the re-wiring of my 4001 back to original spec. & he seemed to know enough about it. He even pointed out that he figured that I wouldn't want the cap put back in so he didn't do that part.
He's just a young (under 30) guy, but he must have seen a few Ricks before. He seemed to have some familiarity, at least.
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:05 am
by winston
Kevin just to clarify my obviously terrible paraphrasing, my friend the guitar tech had in fact lots of experience with set necks, but he had never actually held a Ric in his hands before he was able to hold mine. He was amazed at their quality and couldn't wait to muck around with all the adjustment points on my guitar (picture allen key set in hand). He was very disappointed when I denied him that privilege.
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:56 am
by kcole4001
Sorry, my bad. I see what you mean now.
Maybe guitar techs have little experience fixing Ricks because they don't often need fixing!
I was surprised that Shane showed no curiosity when I pulled out my 4001.
I had only seen 4 in person at the time, & I own 2 of them!