Book progress: The Checkerbound Flag

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opticnerve wrote:
bassduke49 wrote:Just got word today that the total preorders among book buyers and Amazon is over one thousand. Initial press run will be 4000 (they tell me). Gee, how about 4001, or 4002, or . . . .
Actually, 4000 is fitting to commemorate the first Rickenbacker bass model number...the initial run!
Most agreeable number! 8)
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opticnerve wrote:
Actually, 4000 is fitting to commemorate the first Rickenbacker bass model number...the initial run!
You are correct, sir! The SECOND printing should be 4001, the third printing should be 4002, . . . .
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Poor little overlooked 4000! :lol:

As everyone else here, I'm really looking forward to seeing the book Paul & am glad to have been able to contribute!

Thanks & cheers on ya'!
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Just pre-ordered mine!
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Hoping to see and buy a copy at my local Barnes and Noble over the summer! :D
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opticnerve wrote:
bassduke49 wrote:Just got word today that the total preorders among book buyers and Amazon is over one thousand. Initial press run will be 4000 (they tell me). Gee, how about 4001, or 4002, or . . . .
Actually, 4000 is fitting to commemorate the first Rickenbacker bass model number...the initial run!
Paul should collaborate with Richard R. Smith and they could do a reissue run of 4080 :lol:
♪♫♪♫I need new strings, these ones have a bunch of dang wrong notes on 'em ♫♪♫♪


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opticnerve wrote:
bassduke49 wrote:Just got word today that the total preorders among book buyers and Amazon is over one thousand. Initial press run will be 4000 (they tell me). Gee, how about 4001, or 4002, or . . . .
Actually, 4000 is fitting to commemorate the first Rickenbacker bass model number...the initial run!
What Tony said! :)
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