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doctorwho wrote:... the Jazzbo was in the catalog and pricelist, but there was only one made at the factory and it is in the RIC collection.

I thought there were two different vintage Jazzbo guitars around?

jps wrote:

doctorwho wrote:... the Jazzbo was in the catalog and pricelist, but there was only one made at the factory and it is in the RIC collection.

I thought there were two different vintage Jazzbo guitars around?

One proto-type Jazzbo, I believe, at the Ric museum (which was pictured once on a guitar magazine cover) and Paul W made himself a proto-type and this stunning PW Jazzbo's pictures have been posted here on the Forum several times.

jps wrote:

doctorwho wrote:... the Jazzbo was in the catalog and pricelist, but there was only one made at the factory and it is in the RIC collection.

I thought there were two different vintage Jazzbo guitars around?

Are you talking about modern or vintage? Obviously there is at least one Rossmeisl-built one and one modern one.

Look at the lower left photo on page 108 of the Smith book, and also check out the Deep Body Acoustics page of the '68 Rickenbacker catalog for the two Jazzbos together.

Lovin' this guitar more and more each day.

Video coming soon!

8mileshigher wrote:

jps wrote:

doctorwho wrote:... the Jazzbo was in the catalog and pricelist, but there was only one made at the factory and it is in the RIC collection.

I thought there were two different vintage Jazzbo guitars around?

One proto-type Jazzbo, I believe, at the Ric museum (which was pictured once on a guitar magazine cover) and Paul W made himself a proto-type and this stunning PW Jazzbo's pictures have been posted here on the Forum several times.

+1

My response was from the point of reference of the current-era acoustic guitar line-up only, not what was in previous eras.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dso2up2y4i4&feature=plcp

Here is a video of my Rickenbacker 700 Shasta 12 string.
Please excuse the 'singing' as I have tonsillitis.
The **** guitar playing I have no excuse for, that's just me I'm afraid.

Sounds and looks great. As RIC acoustics go, I have a factory 6 and a PW-built 12 and they are, by far, my most played guitars. Enjoyed your new Shasta, Rob. Great find.

manta wrote:Sounds and looks great. As RIC acoustics go, I have a factory 6 and a PW-built 12 and they are, by far, my most played guitars. Enjoyed your new Shasta, Rob. Great find.

Thanks for the feedback Tim.