75th Anniversary shindig?

tomg · Post by **tomg** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 5:14 am

Sounds great. No way I can afford to go though. ;(

musicnmore · Post by **musicnmore** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:02 am

For those who haven't been to Los Angeles or haven't been there in ages.

Need some R&R before the House Of Blues event?

Grab something to eat & drink at the Farmers Market at the corner of 3rd Street & Fairfax Ave. LA, CA 90036

Lot's of shops & food from all over the world, two open air bars, one (326) with nothing but domestic beers, with lots of micro's and one (EB's) with nothing but foreign beers.
My favorite beer Hopf Helle Weisse.

From the Farmers Market it is a 5-10 minute drive to the HOB. Taxis are readily available at the Farmers Market.

Next door to the Farmers Market is The Grove & CBS Television City.

www.farmersmarketla.com since 1934.

Rene

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:40 pm

Check out the RIC website for a surprise!!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:12 pm

Whoa Nelly!!!!!

http://www.rickenbacker.com/news_item.asp?news_id=41&news=recent

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:14 pm

Very cool.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:16 pm

I think I wanna see one in person. Then again, with only 75 per model, do I even have that kind of time?!

Must...order...now...

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:18 pm

Order Placed...

I hope I get one....

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 2:34 pm

Nice going Dave. How come it took you so long?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:12 pm

I had a standing order with a dealer to get me one as soon as it was announced..

I hope it works out..

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:39 pm

I was hoping for more.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:01 pm

Holy letdown Batman!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:11 pm

Jeff and Brian,

What were you guys hoping for? I think they are very striking instruments. Nicer than the 60th Anniversary Fender's IMO.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:21 pm

To be honest it is pretty much what I expected....a special color and pickguard. That doesn't mean that I wasn't hoping for more. Only one bass choice is a bummer and it would have been nice to see quilted or flamed maple and/or checkerboard binding and maybe a horseshoe p/u. (I'm a 4004 convert anyway so I would be hard to please with just about any 4003 variation).

I do think the color looks great. I'm not a fan of the gold guard/TRC and chrome hardware combo. It seems that most think it looks great so I'm sure all will sell quickly. It would be worth buying as an investment though (but I'll pass).

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:29 am

Fair enough Brian. Thanks

eric_b · Post by **eric_b** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:43 am

It could have every option that everyone has mentioned here,horseshoes,checkers,etc. etc. all dressed up and pretty and those same people will then complain that we aren't selling them for $1000.00..There's always gonna be SOMETHING...