Page 1 of 3
75th Anniversary of RIC
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 10:39 am
by Scastles
Since John mentioned on another post, another thread, Rickenbacker would be coming up on its 75th year in '06, I began to wonder what RIC would do to commemorate this auspicious occasion. I'm sure everyone has some idea of what they would like to see to mark 75 years of Rics. What might that be? Huh, John, something, nothing?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 10:53 am
by rictified
A reissue frying pan.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:01 am
by Scastles
There's 'one' buyer.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:20 am
by jingle_jangle
A reissue Capri. A '59 would be nice...
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:30 am
by phlemmy
make more 4004lks!
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:35 am
by Scastles
My sentiments exactly, Paul, or '58....but maybe a limited run
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 11:38 am
by ozover50
If anniversary instruments are offered, I hope that they're not ghastly pearl-inlaid, gold-scrolled monsters like some other manufacturers have put on the market.
I'm sure the wheels are turning at Santa Ana.
IMO, keep it simple, tatestful and understated!!
I'll have one of those '59 Capri reissues, thanks.......
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 12:10 pm
by jwilli
Make it a '58 365 Capri. Alder body (inexpensive), RIC already has the correct bridge, wiring, pickups(325C58), etc....I'll take one in AG and another in MG. You can never have enough!
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 12:59 pm
by scoobster28
How about a light show. Any excuse is a good excuse to reissue lightshows!
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 1:57 pm
by jingle_jangle
I'm with jwilli. Nice pipe dream, huh jw?
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:00 pm
by rictified
frying pan bass. The Teflon.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:03 pm
by dean712
Maybe a completely new design model, like a baritone guitar, short-scale bass, no cutaway semi-hollow bass....
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 2:04 pm
by Scastles
Which is it, a '59 or '58? And yeah, it's all a dream.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 3:08 pm
by cheyenne
If an anniversary model is offered, I dont think John Hall would allow it to be anything but spectacular.
Instead of an "Anniversary" model, so to speak, I would prefer a one year opportunity to order some of the discontinued options on current models, like checker binding, black trim, pickup upgrade,,,,,,,,,,,, the return of the "S" model would also be awesome.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 3:31 pm
by jwr2
Dumpster bass!!!!
V68!!!!
4004CII5!!!!
4005!!!!
4002!!!
Shadow/redneck/tuxeudo/blackstar!!!!
or one of these ...
except that bass really needs a low B!!!!