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egosheep wrote:Thanks for all the kind words, guys!

Ok, I haven't even opened the case yet, and I'm already hearing this voice telling me I need a 12 string... is this normal?

It's the gospel truth!



Amen!

It's only natural.

godber wrote:It's only natural.

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It's only natural to crave a Rick in Mapleglo when you already have FG and JG!

Oh yes...but which one??

Is there a certain stand I should get? I don't want to mess up the finish with some plastic reaction. The one I have now is a little scketchy.

Hercules stands have gotten favorable comments. Ultimate® stands are also good choices. I have one of these, and I'm not worried about the finish on my Rick being damaged. But I also store my Rick in its case.

JimK

egosheep wrote:Is there a certain stand I should get? I don't want to mess up the finish with some plastic reaction. The one I have now is a little scketchy.

The consensus is....only the cheap chinese stands that use clear surgical tubing on the neck support can damage the finish. I have used standard cheap stands, c alled "on-stage stands" for years with no reaction. They have orange rubber tubing for the neck and body support.

I'm also a big fan of wall hangers. Get the guitar up out of your way, and make it wall art!

https://www.stringswing.com/

jimk wrote:Hercules stands have gotten favorable comments. Ultimate® stands are also good choices. I have one of these, and I'm not worried about the finish on my Rick being damaged. But I also store my Rick in its case.

JimK

+1 on Hercules stands....http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/guitarstands.html

+1 on Hercules wall hangers

godber wrote:It's only natural.

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Wow, that black pickguard/chrome hardware combo is really striking!

wellertastic

godber wrote:It's only natural.

What he said.

Welcome, Thomas......great guitar.....you WILL love it!
It is usually futile to try to resist RAS........if you're not careful you'll end up
with a signature like mine below.

egosheep wrote:Thanks for all the kind words, guys!

Ok, I haven't even opened the case yet, and I'm already hearing this voice telling me I need a 12 string... is this normal?

Tho-o-o-o-m-a-s, Tho-o-o-o-m-a-s, sco-o-o-o-r-e a-a-a tw-e-e-e-l-v-e stri-i-i-i-n-g. Rickenbacker owners suffer from voice visitations.......all of the time, brah. Feel comforted knowing you are part of a cast of thousands. Peace, out.......Dr. Goof E. Foote.

goofyfoot wrote:

egosheep wrote:Thanks for all the kind words, guys!

Ok, I haven't even opened the case yet, and I'm already hearing this voice telling me I need a 12 string... is this normal?

Tho-o-o-o-m-a-s, Tho-o-o-o-m-a-s, sco-o-o-o-r-e a-a-a tw-e-e-e-l-v-e stri-i-i-i-n-g. Rickenbacker owners suffer from voice visitations.......all of the time, brah. Feel comforted knowing you are part of a cast of thousands. Peace, out.......Dr. Goof E. Foote.

Yeah, the voices are nuts. I had to put the checkbook in the safety deposit box and then I put it's key in the concrete for the mailbox post.

Are there any setup issues I should be aware of, since the guitar is used?