NOS? Confused.....

steve_hershberger · Post by **steve_hershberger** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:45 am

Excellent work, Aitch! I'm really glad it worked out for you, plus I have to congratulate you on your professional manner in dealing with this.

If I were you, I'd keep the guitar (assuming you like it) and go for the additional "substantial store credit" because you know you'll want something else someday.

Plus, the free set-ups would be really nice to have too.

admin · Post by **admin** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:46 am

Congratulations Howard. I will be most interested in the option that you choose.

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:54 am

Well dealt with Aitch.

And how awesome is it that John was prepared to step in to help by the way??

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:03 am

All I can add to other comments received Aitch is that you handled it well and I am sure that you are both happy with the result.

Your relationship has been preserved and you are both satisfied that you did the right thing. That is all that really matters.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:15 am

(Warm fuzzy bunny hug).

steverok · Post by **steverok** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:34 am

My first Ric, a 330MG purchased in November of 2004, at MAE music in Davie, FL, has a serial number which dates it back to 2001. I did not know this until well after I purchased it. It had all of the paperwork, the strings were brand new, I was spellbound when I first got it home and plugged it in. The guitar actually sat around the store for that long, I believe ... south Florida is not exactly the most diverse musical town. I decided that 2001 was a great year for guitars, in particular, Rickenbackers, so, with me, it stays, grow old together, we shall, happy, I am ... jangling ... all the way ...

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:56 am

Excellent, Aitch.... Confrontations are never any fun, but it sounds like you handled the situation with great diplomacy, tact, and wisdom.... YOU win!

I'm glad it went well.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:32 am

Thanks, all. I'm glad that it worked out - it may have cost the dealer some money, but by retaining my business I'm sure he knows he'll get it back eventually!

Indeed it was great that John was not only prepared to offer an opinion in a public place but also add a grenade or two to the arsenal. I'm happy that I didn't have to use them.

Thank you, John!

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:56 pm

Great outcome Howard! And it is indeed a great looking guitar(does my bias show?)!
Howard dropped into my home tonite to show the 360 to me,wish we could have stayed chatting longer!
It's my wife's birthday today and we were getting ready for the in-law invasion! I'd have preferred your company Aitch!
As to Mr. John Hall adding a grenade or two to your arsenal, i kind of think he adds a nuclear bomb!Who'd argue?(glad we're on his side!)

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:12 am

Nice to see you again, Greg and great to meet your wife and the boys as well. We'll have plenty of opportunities to spend time together.....

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:06 pm

Pleased to report that we now have closure....

I've decided to keep the guitar and take the store credit option. It will be very handy for all the little bits and pieces that you need from time to time.

"Tubby" is really a great guitar, and he will receive nothing less than my usual love and attention!!

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:22 pm

Good stuff Aitch,

I don't recall seeing any pictures of "Tubby" yet. Or did I somehow miss them?

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:29 pm

Here ya go......

http://www.rickresource.com/cgi-bin/discus/show.cgi?tpc=7&post=177934#POST177934

The sticker on the PG is now elsewhere.....

winston · Post by **winston** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 8:36 pm

So I did miss the original posting of the pictures. They were on another thread so I see. What a beauty. Nice deep FG.

Congrats Aitch. Jeepers if you keep this up you'll have to work till you drop just to pay for your addiction. LOL

gregga41 · Post by **gregga41** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:04 pm

"The sticker on the PG is now elsewhere".....
speaking of PG's Howard, did you manage to have a closer inspection/look at the lower pickguard? In respect to it's positioning and coloration!