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Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:34 am
by johnallg
Wow. Very nice. The walnut back in full CV looks great. I am undecided about the black pickguard - couldn't decide if I liked that or not. I tried imagining white and that didn't seem right either.
I wonder what the reason for this experiment was? Kudos.
CJ, you beat me to the too-wide skunk stripe joke.
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:56 am
by libratune
rickaddict wrote:That's beautiful!
And it's great to see the guys over at RIC having some fun with these experiments.
Quite the beauty.
And I think the guys at RIC are also having a good deal of fun with the reactions to their experiments!
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:38 am
by marc61
Just loving the debate over this one. I think it's great Ric offers these one-offs. A treasure for the winner.
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:42 am
by doctorwho
I like the combination of colors on that one. Outstanding!
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:47 am
by T.A.R.
Absolutely Beautiful
Hmmm what can I sell. Boat, na. Wife, she probably wouldn't appreciate that. This isn't going to be easy
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:55 am
by ajish4
One of the BEST ones yet....
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:35 am
by nov_1981
ajish4 wrote:One of the BEST ones yet....
Maybe we should have a RIC "one-off" thread.
It would be nice to see pic's of all the one-off's for comparison.
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:46 am
by electrofaro
nov_1981 wrote:ajish4 wrote:One of the BEST ones yet....
Maybe we should have a RIC "one-off" thread.
It would be nice to see pic's of all the one-off's for comparison.
Great idea! +2 cents
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:54 am
by cjj
You can find most of them here:
http://coolguitarz.com/
Although Craig doesn't seem to have a link for just the collection of one-offs...
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:51 am
by SMR 78
Stunning bass! I'd drool even more if it had a neck toaster.
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:52 am
by antonius
Absolutely stunning! I'd love to hear what it sounds like.
Makes my beat up '75 mapleglo 4001 look like a right mongrel (although that's not such a bad thing
)
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:19 pm
by cassius987
ajish4 wrote:One of the BEST ones yet....
The best IMO--neck construction is what I have been hoping to see for over a year, fat stripe and all.
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:30 pm
by jingle_jangle
I'm late to the party here, but all I can say is, "WOW!!!"
Congrats to JH, Ben, Eric, and the fine folks at RIC for creating a legendary instrument!!!
Fabulous!
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:46 pm
by paologregorio
It's nicely done, and that flame top maple is gorgeous, but the back kinda reminds me of my first skateboard..or my kitchen cutting board. It's very cool nonetheless, and something a bit different for RIC!I think that's the first time I've ever seen a Rick with a "cap" top different from the rest of the body.
Best of luck to you bidders. It will be interesting to see who wins this one.
Re: RIC Outlet 4003 Walnut Wing Body Mapleglo
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:33 pm
by bassduke49
Actually, the first batch (who knows how many) of the Cheyenne II were made this way (minus the center stripe) with a vivid quilt maple top. They retained the main body construction of the original Cheyenne with the walnut body and head wings. Seen photos of several, all Mapleglo, and only a prototype in person at the RIC office/museum that had a maple fretboard as well. Production models had the bubinga fretboard and the initial "lowered" pickup locations. I've always wanted to find one, but have only seen pix. Yum!