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Interesting. Here's my March '61 serial number AC209.

She's cute...and the bass isn't too sad either...

Hey, GG, didn't know you had one of those! What does she play like?

She plays very nicely Phil. There's a lot said about these early basses. But the ones I have play really well. I use flats and that suits them I think.

I'd love to get my hands on that, Graham! In fact...have I?

I had forgotten Treena's name but here are a few pics of her bass and another one.
http://web.mac.com/jc_williams/iWeb/RIC%20PICS/Early%20basses.html

John, one of the "other ones," the Mapleglo one, is probably a '58 or '59. Is that yours? Do you know who has that one? Note the walnut neck-through construction, which was later replaced with a maple neck-through in production.

Hi Paul, no that one is not mine. It was on Japanese auction site a number of years ago. Its the same on that was pictured in the Smith book.

John, I like these also!

Err, yes. Lol! Someone wanted pics of NT. Lol.

I feel like I'm missing an inside joke. Who's NT, and who's photo site was this?

Wes, it was kind of an Inside joke. You can find out more by going to the For Sale section and clicking on the Nick Thiel thread.

John, one of the "other ones," the Mapleglo one, is probably a '58 or '59. Is that yours? Do you know who has that one?...............

It's a '59..........some more pics here for you Paul

http://www.rickenbacker.me.uk/Site%204/Bass%20Models.html

Graham, are you a bass player or a guitar player? Just curious what your main instrument is. Great collection, BTW. [understatement of the year...]