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since the end of June 1984....starting from a Fireglo 4001 s/n RB1540

4 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days....in five, four, three, two...one...now... even.

JimK

I've had my 450 combo for 20 years now.

I've had my 320/12V63 for 23 years now..........that even surprised me

I've had my 360/12V64 20 years this month ,
bought it new back in July 89, two month wait , ah, those where the days!

8mileshigh wrote:I've had my 320/12V63 for 23 years now..........that even surprised me

So, you got it when you were 3?

Lucky kid.

25 years for my 4005. Had a 4001 prior to that.

Had my 4001 since Sep of '74....

Embarrassed to say since Feb. 2005 so about 4.5 years.

I've had my 1982 4001S (avatar image) since 1984, or 25 years. It was brand new. I went through a home break-in where it could have been taken in the mid-90's, but it was hidden in the lowest level bathroom, so I was very fortunate. She still looks very pretty, and like wints I don't get rid of a lot. The 4001S will be my last bass if it ever comes to that.

Gee, i must have been heavily napping to have missed this thread all this time.

IIRC, the Rickenbackers that I have owned the longest are my 4000 FL BG (around August 1998) and my 325v59 JG (proabably also in 1998). I no longer own the first Rickenbacker that I bought, a 360/12 MG in February of 1998.

A long lineage--My first purchase was in 1976, a used 1966 330/12 Jetglo. Unfortunately, this beauty succumbed to a basement flood in 1991. After the 'funeral', a made a bee-line to Royal Music, located in Brooklyn, New York. Hanging from the ceiling was a new 370/12 Jetglo. I did not hesitate one second--it had to be mine. And what a deal! Only $1000.00, including case and Ric-O-Sound box. However, my addiction for Rics did not wane. A few years later, I said to my brunette wife, "I need a blond." I should have used a better choice of words. She did not understand that I was referring to a Mapleglo Ric. I called Chris Clayton as soon as the hospital discharged me, and a new arrival came within the week--a 1995 Maplego 330/12 with toasters. Then an Bluburst 330/ with toasters became part of my family. And the last Ric was the 330 75th Anniversary. Don't get me wrong--I love my wife. But with a a Ric, you can always turn down the volume.

johnallg wrote:Embarrassed to say since Feb. 2005 so about 4.5 years.

I'm with you John, i'm only a few months ahead of you. I bought my first in Sept. 04, So 5 years exactly!

I'm not sure about dates, but I do know it's more than 20 years ago that I bought my first Rickenbacker. A beat-up 4000. I still own it, and I think I will allways do.

14 years.