Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:40 pm
I wonder if I can get a skinny tie like that...
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Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:33 am
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:05 pm
longhouse wrote:*will not make inlay joke*
*will not make inlay joke*
I was in a guitar shop in Bethlehem, PA a few years hence. Upon hearing I was a Ric player, the owner brought out what he termed 'one of the rarest Rickenbackers on the face of the earth'. It was a Fireglo 4080. Despite not being completely bowled over, I was mildly impressed to see the guitar. The shop manager continued to boast, this time stating that HE knew where a great cache of crushed pearl inlay material was to be found. Clearly he was taking the secret to his grave or some other nonsense.
Think it was Guitar Villa (the old store in Beth., not the new one in Quakertown) ...'course it might have been another place altogether (Gary's Vintage).
It would be great if some crushed pear were to resurface in the industry.
That dealer's name is John Slog. He's a bassist and used to write columns for Vintage Guitar magazine. He's a good guy and he likes Rics. I've bought a number from him and never had a problem.
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:40 pm
He's actually registered on this board, but he only has one post, from way back in 2001.vintagemusicgear wrote:That dealer's name is John Slog. He's a bassist and used to write columns for Vintage Guitar magazine. He's a good guy and he likes Rics. I've bought a number from him and never had a problem.
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Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:04 pm
He's a Ricky lover!!!
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:09 pm
I've met John as well, he is a nice guy. He has owned some crazy stuff over time, one piece being the Tommy Page Rickenbacker double-neck from 1963.StringTheorist wrote:He's actually registered on this board, but he only has one post, from way back in 2001.vintagemusicgear wrote:That dealer's name is John Slog. He's a bassist and used to write columns for Vintage Guitar magazine. He's a good guy and he likes Rics. I've bought a number from him and never had a problem.
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Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:10 pm
As with the majority of dealers, there are always two sides to a story...
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:10 am
Is this the double-neck of which you speak?leftybass wrote: I've met John as well, he is a nice guy. He has owned some crazy stuff over time, one piece being the Tommy Page Rickenbacker double-neck from 1963.
- Rick 1963 Double-Neck
One of the ones that got away . . .
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:50 am
libratune wrote:Is this the double-neck of which you speak?leftybass wrote: I've met John as well, he is a nice guy. He has owned some crazy stuff over time, one piece being the Tommy Page Rickenbacker double-neck from 1963.
I almost went for it when John was selling, but he wanted what I thought was too much -- and he got his price from someone else.
One of the ones that got away . . .
Nice---I've never seen that one.
What a cool doubleneck! Way cooler than 362 etc, it's like two rare, cool vintage Rics in one. Wish it was a production item!
.....now a 6/12 version of that would be killer.
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:06 am
It's different, but a real ugly duckling. I'm glad it never made it to production...the ones that did are much easier on the eye and more useable.
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:03 pm
I have to agree with Paul. That's a bit of a monster.
Reminds me of the abominations some of the local yobs have constructed with little car bodies sitting atop big 4X4 frames with 40" mud tires...
Reminds me of the abominations some of the local yobs have constructed with little car bodies sitting atop big 4X4 frames with 40" mud tires...
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:25 pm
Too many knobs.
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:46 pm
You can NEVER have TOO many knobs!beatlefreak wrote:Too many knobs.
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:16 pm
Waaay too many knobs!
Re: JH and the inlays
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:30 pm
Is this some one's idea of a bass, or something off the control panel of the Starship Enterprise?
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