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fireglo67

Re: Signature models

Post by fireglo67 »

Using the Register these are the dates I've come up with.
Corrections welcome.

In chronological order:-

Joe Edwards – 1958

Roger McGuinn - 1987

Pete Townshend – 1987

John Lennon – 1989 (1986?)

Susanna Hoffs – 1989

John Kay – 1989

Chris Squire – 1990

Tom Petty – 1991

Glenn Frey – 1992

Carl Wilson – 2000 (1989?)

Lemmy Kilmister - 2001
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Kingbreaker
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Re: Signature models

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JakeK wrote:John, I had just finished typing the same info...you beat me to it! :P

You missed my man...

Tom Petty 660/12TP: two toasters; trapeze tailpiece; 1 3/4" neck width (at the nut); checked binding; avaiable in Fireglo and Jetglo; 1,000 produced

Is there any difference between the TP sig model and a standard-issue 660 other than the signature on the nameplate?
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Re: Signature models

Post by sloop_john_b »

fireglo67 wrote:Using the Register these are the dates I've come up with.
Corrections welcome.

In chronological order:-
McGuinn came after Townshend.

4001CS announced 1/1/91: http://www.rickenbacker.com/news_item.a ... 2&news=old

JL series announced 1/1/90: http://www.rickenbacker.com/news_item.a ... 2&news=old
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