In praise of the Ric 610
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Here are some photos of my modest Ric collection. Nothing fancy, but they all get played and gigged at some point. From the left, '86 FG 610; '89 JG 610; '92 JG 610-12; '93 MG 360; and my '91 Telecaster Deluxe Plus (retired ).
This is a more recent photo than the one I originally posted. The '89 610 has a black pickguard on it. The TRC is off the 12-string as I just tweaked the truss rods a bit. The Tele I purchased new in 1991 and gigged with it for 10 years. Hard to believe it's already 20 years old.
This is a more recent photo than the one I originally posted. The '89 610 has a black pickguard on it. The TRC is off the 12-string as I just tweaked the truss rods a bit. The Tele I purchased new in 1991 and gigged with it for 10 years. Hard to believe it's already 20 years old.
Re: In praise of the Ric 610
I've always liked the 610. I'd like to get one some day.
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
After years of playing 300 series Ricks I've now (permanently?) switched over to the solid body models...wish I'd discovered them sooner! (...although the first Rickenbacker 12-string I ever played was a 610/12 FG at Murch Music in Cambridge back in the early '90s, but as a young 'un I had my heart set on looking like Paul Weller so the 610 didn't get much consideration )
I would love to find a 610 or 615 at some point in the future to add to the collection. Thanks for posting all those great pics, John. If I may add the 450/460 models to this line of prosthelytizing, these are also great guitars with similar playability and sound. I know the big pickguard isn't everyone's cup o' tea, but if you're aiming for the playability and sound of a vintage instrument then 60's 450s are a lot more common than 615s or 620s from that era (and more affordable as well).
I would love to find a 610 or 615 at some point in the future to add to the collection. Thanks for posting all those great pics, John. If I may add the 450/460 models to this line of prosthelytizing, these are also great guitars with similar playability and sound. I know the big pickguard isn't everyone's cup o' tea, but if you're aiming for the playability and sound of a vintage instrument then 60's 450s are a lot more common than 615s or 620s from that era (and more affordable as well).
Re: In praise of the Ric 610
No question about this. The problem for me was finding one at a decent price. It seems that the 450/460 guitars, when available, usually were demanding $300 to $700 more than the 610. I looked at a 450-12, but it was too much at the time.If I may add the 450/460 models to this line of proselytizing, these are also great guitars with similar playability and sound.
Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Hi folks. Just wandered over from the bass forums. Beautiful guitars! I came across a Fireglo 610 on the +Rickenbacker Page a few years ago. It was inexpensive and has turned out to be a fabulous basher.
One vintage guitar page states that Rics haven't been as desirable as fs and gs because they don't have a distinctive sound. I beg to differ! To me, Rickenbacker's steel guitar heritage really shines through in their tone.
The thing I like about the 610 in particular is its absence of binding. It's like the plain but sexy sister.
Its nice to find others who prefer this unique model.
One vintage guitar page states that Rics haven't been as desirable as fs and gs because they don't have a distinctive sound. I beg to differ! To me, Rickenbacker's steel guitar heritage really shines through in their tone.
The thing I like about the 610 in particular is its absence of binding. It's like the plain but sexy sister.
Its nice to find others who prefer this unique model.
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
What happened to Rickies are one-trick ponies with just one sound, and F-Word and Gibbons have a broad, wide sound capability?Kiddwad57 wrote:they don't have a distinctive sound.
I've been checking out 610s on eBay but never decided to actually bid on one - must agree with pricing, they're usually very affordable!
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
If it is one trick it has a lot of variations.
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Nathan... Feel free to share some pics of your 610!
We never get tired of looking at them!
We never get tired of looking at them!
Brian Morton
A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
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81 BG 480
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A Rickenbacker Fan
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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67 FG 625
74 JG 4000
76 JG 430
77 JG 620
77 JG 320
79 MG 450
79 JG 4001
80 FG 620/12
81 BG 480
91 JG 610
02 BG 620
78 TR7
83 TR25
Re: In praise of the Ric 610
I think Rics are just as versatile as any other guitar, but...Who cares if Rics are one trick ponies, as long as that one sound, sounds so good?
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Please to understand that I never brought up the concept of one trick pony! You can do anything you want on a Ric. I love the blending of minds and talent in the early Southern California history of the solid body electric guitar. By the way, I haven't gotten the picture thing together...but it is a real nice looking guitar.
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Oh, I know. Another guitar with a relatively thin neck and a bit off the radar in terms of tone are the Guild archtops of the latter sixties through the nineties. Both Guild and Ric seem to have taken the narrower neck route and some really great guitarists have taken advantage of what those instruments have to offer. Those unique aspects keep the instruments at reasonable prices and good condition. I'm not complaining!
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Here's my 615, you can get a lot of great tones from these guitars.
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Classic tones...and a nice Wall'O'Rics!
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Re: In praise of the Ric 610
Very nice! I like ricks Minus binding and with Dots.
I'm an "S" guy.
That is a really small lookling 610 compared to the fireglo one!
Is that just a camera trick or is there a noticeable size difference?
I'm an "S" guy.
That is a really small lookling 610 compared to the fireglo one!
Is that just a camera trick or is there a noticeable size difference?