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Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:15 pm
by jimk
freebyrd wrote:hey! unfortunately i cannot make the BARC, it's on the day i'm leaving town but maybe next time.
pretty crazy that right after i posted this, i met my rick match so... HELL YEAH I'M READY! I GOT ONE!
i LOVE the neck, just gotta get used to the string spacing.
You got the 12 string then? Welcome to the club!
JimK
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:25 pm
by freebyrd
yep! the fabulous thing is how easy a 6 string feels after playing it. maybe my guitar teacher will be impressed on my next lesson
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:36 pm
by jimk
Congratulations!
JimK
Re: 1986 360/12 on craigslist
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:49 pm
by aerome
Congrats! Okay, what are you going after next?
Re: 1986 360/12 on craigslist
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:54 pm
by freebyrd
i'm going after budget living and becoming a better guitarist!!
actually my 2nd dream guitar is, sadly, not a rickenbacker. but a 6 string jetglo is still in the top 5.
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:58 pm
by freebyrd
also.. i think you are ready for a rickenbacker when you pronounce the damn name correctly. haven't run into one person yet who does
Re: 1986 360/12 on craigslist
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 7:58 pm
by jps
freebyrd wrote:becoming a better guitarist!!
That's the right way of thinking!
Now, about that second guitar.............
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:01 pm
by jps
...and, how about those who call them Ricky or Rickies?
Or, Rics?
Re: 1986 360/12 on craigslist
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:18 pm
by gareth
You better be bringing that puppy to BARC in April....
Re: 1986 360/12 on craigslist
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:33 pm
by cjj
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:47 pm
by Folkie
Jessica,
I'm sure you'll get used to the string-spacing in no time! Welcome to the club!
Robert
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:26 am
by jfine
freebyrd wrote:hey! unfortunately i cannot make the BARC, it's on the day i'm leaving town but maybe next time.
pretty crazy that right after i posted this, i met my rick match so... HELL YEAH I'M READY! I GOT ONE!
i LOVE the neck, just gotta get used to the string spacing.
Congratulations! Now--a rule on this forum is--pics or it didn't happen!
(OK, not really--but we'd all love to see some pics of your Rickenbacker if you've got 'em!) Did you get the 360-12?
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:09 am
by freebyrd
btw this thread title is not accurate! turned out to be a 1983
Re: how you knew you were ready for a 1986 360/12
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:33 am
by chefothefuture
An 83 puts you into vintage land
They're different on the "inside"... You should have X-bracing instead of carved in...
Very cool, and somewhat rare...
I may be daft, but did you post any pics?
Oh yeah to the questions- Playing for 35+ years. Have various Rick 12s for 34 of those years.....One of which was an 83 360/12B
Cheers,
chef
Re: 1986 360/12 on craigslist
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:56 am
by freebyrd
the good news is maybe by the next one, i'll magically be playing this thing very well.
i keep staring at it. it's just a beautiful thing. the brownish fireglo is just heaven and i LOVE the binding and pointier shape. i understand the point of these was to be somewhat reissues of the 60s versions? but man i just love that R tailpiece too... i love george harrison, but uh, don't feel the need to pretend i'm him. just inspired by. this is really my soulmate guitar
bay area people, let's hang another time! can someone take me on as their rickapprentice?
i want a crack at those 6 strings. frankly, i would love to play (ok, "play") a bass too! they have one at thin man music in alameda, but honestly, guitar shops terrify me and i don't feel comfortable or welcome playing in them at all.
i wonder if anyone specializes in cleaning up vintage hard cases? this one could use some TLC.