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godber wrote:December 1986, 1997 model reissue.
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Nice wood grain on that one This one has a Hollies connection IIRC?

Tone?
Playability?

And there's me thinking that RM's were all about aesthetics.......

k43rover wrote:

godber wrote:December 1986, 1997 model reissue.
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Nice wood grain on that one This one has a Hollies connection IIRC?

It does and has a great neck too.

For the record.

You can dress a dog like a chicken, but you can't make it cluck.

But you can choke your chicken and feed it to the dog......

fireglo67 wrote:You can dress a dog like a chicken, but you can't make it cluck.

You been on the sherry tonight Rob?

Not been on the sherry.

Just saying that just because a guitar may have many disirable cosmetic features, it doesn't necessarily follow that it's a good guitar.

I've not played many vintage Rics, it has to be said, but the ones I have played have all been Krap. Looked nice though.......

fireglo67 wrote:Not been on the sherry.

Just saying that just because a guitar may have many disirable cosmetic features, it doesn't necessarily follow that it's a good guitar.

I've not played many vintage Rics, it has to be said, but the ones I have played have all been Krap. Looked nice though.......

I'd recommend you try to play a few more vintage Rob so you can get a more rounded view. Maybe Graham could help out as I believe he has one or two lying around...

fireglo67 wrote:Tone?
Playability?

And there's me thinking that RM's were all about aesthetics.......

Scotty's 1997 is a great player. Terrific sustain. It just makes you want to play it. The FG has aged nicely too. It'll only get better.

8mileshigh wrote:

fireglo67 wrote:Tone?
Playability?

And there's me thinking that RM's were all about aesthetics.......

Scotty's 1997 is a great player. Terrific sustain. It just makes you want to play it. The FG has aged nicely too. It'll only get better.

When the wind of change blows, some build walls, while others build windmills

8mileshigh wrote: Scotty's 1997 is a great player. Terrific sustain. It just makes you want to play it. The FG has aged nicely too. It'll only get better.

Sounds like you regret letting that one go Graham, I'm sure if you ask nicely he'd do you a straight reverse trade for one of those beat up, badly playin', old 1993's of yours...

k43rover wrote:

fireglo67 wrote:Not been on the sherry.

Just saying that just because a guitar may have many disirable cosmetic features, it doesn't necessarily follow that it's a good guitar.

I've not played many vintage Rics, it has to be said, but the ones I have played have all been Krap. Looked nice though.......

I'd recommend you try to play a few more vintage Rob so you can get a more rounded view. Maybe Graham could help out as I believe he has one or two lying around...

Teach a man to take a fish is not equal to teach a man how to fish.

fireglo67 wrote: When the wind of change blows, some build walls, while others build windmills

fireglo67 wrote: Teach a man to take a fish is not equal to teach a man how to fish.

Rob, are you absolutely sure you've not been on the sherry?

I don't drink eddie.......

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