Pete Townshend's guitar?

[collin]

Didnt i read somewhere that Pete last year was in the Factory getting a 1993 guitar made for this years tour? Im sure i read that somewhere.

Hadn't heard that. Tom Petty had a 1993 replica made from the factory earlier this year though.

[scotty]

Yeah i know about that one.Maybe Pete wanted a orange one....

[JakeK]

Tom Petty had a 1993 replica made from the factory earlier this year though.

Yep!

[k43rover]

Didnt i read somewhere that Pete last year was in the Factory getting a 1993 guitar made for this years tour? Im sure i read that somewhere.

Hadn't heard that. Tom Petty had a 1993 replica made from the factory earlier this year though.

Factory pictures of the Petty 1993 replica below.

Interesting that they scrawled 1993/12 in this Tom Petty one-off cavity...that implies that a 6 string version could/should be factory labelled 1993/6 (e.g. the limited run for Sam Ash made back in '87 - also pictured below).

[stilt-the-wilt]

Well I spoke to eel pie today and they said they would see if they could get Alan rogan to call me

Glad it was of some use to you.

Yes, let's hope it gets me somewhere. Thanks for the tip

[scotty]

Yeah i know about that one.Maybe Pete wanted a orange one....

like this? gotta say i like it i havent liked many of the things lately but this is nice.Id also like to ask what is the reason for the f hole shape? Yes i know ive been a knob about the f hole (sorry that didnt word too well ) but Have RIC decided this is the F hole shape from now on or are they just for limited Runs and one offs?I know that TP got one like this i was just wondering?









See Kira i posted look

[Clifton]

Didnt i read somewhere that Pete last year was in the Factory getting a 1993 guitar made for this years tour? Im sure i read that somewhere.

Hadn't heard that. Tom Petty had a 1993 replica made from the factory earlier this year though.

Factory pictures of the Petty 1993 replica below.

Interesting that they scrawled 1993/12 in this Tom Petty one-off cavity...that implies that a 6 string version could/should be factory labelled 1993/6 (e.g. the limited run for Sam Ash made back in '87 - also pictured below).

I sure wish Ric would introduce the 1993/12 to the vintage line. Maybe since the backlog situation seems to be under control they can expand it somewhat.

Also, has anyone heard if they're going to offer a bass in the vintage line soon? Maybe call it a 4001S64 or something?

[stilt-the-wilt]

Well folks, Eel Pie have just emailed me asking for photo's of the guitar to send to Alan Rogan so We'll see what happens next?

[fluffy]

Yeah i know about that one.Maybe Pete wanted a orange one....

like this? gotta say i like it i havent liked many of the things lately but this is nice.Id also like to ask what is the reason for the f hole shape? Yes i know ive been a knob about the f hole (sorry that didnt word too well ) but Have RIC decided this is the F hole shape from now on or are they just for limited Runs and one offs?I know that TP got one like this i was just wondering?









See Kira i posted look

want. want it bad!!!!!!!
well... that looks silly, the pic didn't post

[RIC_FACTORY]

I 'eard some things...?

[redamber]

I 'eard some things...?

Go on, Ben - put the RRF members out of our misery

[vulcan_creedler]

Anybody know the approximate "body count" of dead Townsend guitars?

[scotty]

Guy i think the rough estimate was about 8 Rickenbackers that were smashed. Im not to sure about the others

I broke about 8. This was in the days these guitars cost around £250 apiece. … I was perversely proud of the fact that I was smashing up the most expensive guitar in London shops during the early ’60s when I still didn’t own a car or an apartment.

You can read some details here.
http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/guitar/rick.html

[8mileshigh]

I spoke with Alan Rogan the other week and asked if Pete knew the serial numbers of the ones he used to own in the sixties. It'll be no surprise to any of us that the answer was no!

[scotty]

Id be surprised if Pete even knew they had serial numbers on the guitars lol