Please educate me- Archtop and fancy binding Rics

gjg59 · Post by **gjg59** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:13 am

Please forgive my ignorance. The archtop or at least not flat Rics I see with the checkered bindings look very cool. My Ric knowledge is limited to the current catalog stuff. John Kaye from Steppin Wolf was playing a black Ric that looked arched. Thank you!

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:30 am

They are very cool, Gerry -but not so much arched as they are carved. Have a look:

http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/38112v69/38112v69.htm

http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/38112v69three-pu/2ric_bindings.jpg

Sort of the flagship of the Ric line.

Noel

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:31 am

Hi Gerry. It's a 381. It is not actually arched but has a 'German carve'. No doubt pics will follow....

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 4:31 am

We pressed the button at the same time Noel!