Jesus! I ordered my 330 from that guy in Connecticut on the 28th of January and it's still not here. Naturally, the fireglo was out of stock - awaiting a new batch from Rickenbacker.
It seems these Ricky's are as rare as hens teeth.
Has anyone had to wait longer?
How long?
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squirebass
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While the waiting period for Rickenbackers has varied over the years, recent history would indicate that periods of 6-12 months have been common when ordering a new instrument.
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360dave660
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what guy in Connecticut. I'm looking to work with a dealer there too.
I went looking for ric 12's in paris where I bought my 360-6 in 98. The store does not even use the Ric distributor any longer; instead buying them from US guitar shows. Thanks to what I already own, the Smith book and this forum, I knew more about the guitar than the salesman. He had two, but would only let me try one of the 330's, because the second was in the box. He plugged it into a Peavy transtube instead of a tube amp. Also, after about five minutes, my "time was up" ... No room to negociate the price of €1,700 incl 21%tax (about $1600 for the low-end model)With such service, it is easy to decide to take your chances over the internet with a reputable US dealer (I read Vintage Guitar cover to cover; the choice of rics in all their forms is pretty large). I'm gonna be back in the US next month, so I might pick something up then.
I went looking for ric 12's in paris where I bought my 360-6 in 98. The store does not even use the Ric distributor any longer; instead buying them from US guitar shows. Thanks to what I already own, the Smith book and this forum, I knew more about the guitar than the salesman. He had two, but would only let me try one of the 330's, because the second was in the box. He plugged it into a Peavy transtube instead of a tube amp. Also, after about five minutes, my "time was up" ... No room to negociate the price of €1,700 incl 21%tax (about $1600 for the low-end model)With such service, it is easy to decide to take your chances over the internet with a reputable US dealer (I read Vintage Guitar cover to cover; the choice of rics in all their forms is pretty large). I'm gonna be back in the US next month, so I might pick something up then.
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360dave660
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you guys are starting to freak me out !
Harmony Central is helpful, but, its value has to be weighted : new toy, who is the real author, real value of the evaluation (i.e., I am willing to bet that a guy with 25 years playing experience could provide better feedback than I could after my five years of woodshedding, but on H-C we would be weighted the same.)
IdahoSteve, please let me know how it goes. It (is/was) my intention to visit ed during a visit to NYC next month. On his site, and on other harmony central pages about rics, the vibe is very positive. In fact, what attracted me to his site, was his informative section on Rickenbackers and his promises of large selection. Additionally, he claims to get the best guitars from each manufacturer. Running through his site, I got a pretty good feeling that he knows his stuff, that he is passionnate about his business and expresses his opinion. He might be tough to debate with, but, if he is true about his inventory and his mission statement, he should be able to deliver. I guess the only way to know is to check it out in person. In my mind, I have been thinking, I go there with 2G's in my pocket, ask him to try a 360/12, 330/12, 620/12, a 325v63 and a 380 Laguna, and walk out with one that seemed the best for me. You don't get that much selection elsewhere and having purchased over the internet with out playing before, it is somewhat hit or miss, even with guys that you trust.
To be honest, it was the first time I read about the "real deal" between dealers & manufacturers. He is pretty hard on the major brands, but, interestingly very pro Rick. My old US dealer no longer carries rickenbackers.If i want to be "safe", I can buy in France a 330/12 at about $1600 with little choice and the need to "special order" from the French distributor, gaffarel to get anything else...
The input of my fellow rickophiles is always welcomed.
Peace !
Harmony Central is helpful, but, its value has to be weighted : new toy, who is the real author, real value of the evaluation (i.e., I am willing to bet that a guy with 25 years playing experience could provide better feedback than I could after my five years of woodshedding, but on H-C we would be weighted the same.)
IdahoSteve, please let me know how it goes. It (is/was) my intention to visit ed during a visit to NYC next month. On his site, and on other harmony central pages about rics, the vibe is very positive. In fact, what attracted me to his site, was his informative section on Rickenbackers and his promises of large selection. Additionally, he claims to get the best guitars from each manufacturer. Running through his site, I got a pretty good feeling that he knows his stuff, that he is passionnate about his business and expresses his opinion. He might be tough to debate with, but, if he is true about his inventory and his mission statement, he should be able to deliver. I guess the only way to know is to check it out in person. In my mind, I have been thinking, I go there with 2G's in my pocket, ask him to try a 360/12, 330/12, 620/12, a 325v63 and a 380 Laguna, and walk out with one that seemed the best for me. You don't get that much selection elsewhere and having purchased over the internet with out playing before, it is somewhat hit or miss, even with guys that you trust.
To be honest, it was the first time I read about the "real deal" between dealers & manufacturers. He is pretty hard on the major brands, but, interestingly very pro Rick. My old US dealer no longer carries rickenbackers.If i want to be "safe", I can buy in France a 330/12 at about $1600 with little choice and the need to "special order" from the French distributor, gaffarel to get anything else...
The input of my fellow rickophiles is always welcomed.
Peace !
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idahosteve
Well, the guy did call me at home at night, so apparently he is taking care of business. My friend got a beautiful Heritage from him. No problem. So, from where I sit, Ed Roman must be OK or else he wouldn't be in business. When the guy calls me at home, at night, 3 time zones away from Connecticut, to confirm some stuff; that speaks volumes.
I've only got 4 guitars so far. My next; a '70 Honer Tele, or a Heritage. Buy only the best. My kid has a Crate and it's a cheap piece of junk, won't even stay in tune. But I'm not being picky, all a guy has to do is pick up a guitar and feel it - 2 seconds later you know if it's a good guitar, or junk. Also, I have to come out of the closet: I got a great Strat, from Covina. Why not the best of both worlds?
Rock on!
Steve in Idaho USA
I've only got 4 guitars so far. My next; a '70 Honer Tele, or a Heritage. Buy only the best. My kid has a Crate and it's a cheap piece of junk, won't even stay in tune. But I'm not being picky, all a guy has to do is pick up a guitar and feel it - 2 seconds later you know if it's a good guitar, or junk. Also, I have to come out of the closet: I got a great Strat, from Covina. Why not the best of both worlds?
Rock on!
Steve in Idaho USA
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I live in Connecticut, have been playing for about 3 years, and was starting to look into buying my first electric guitar back in January. I was interested in learning as much as I could about the technical side of things, and to get out and try and play a variety of guitars as well.
I could easily try all of the ubiquitous brands, but had a hard time finding some others, including Rickenbackers, which I was particularly interested in. In the end, after calling all of the local guitar dealers within 1/2 hour of my home and coming up empty, I wound up taking a trip down to Ed Roman's shop (about 1.5 hr trip one-way).
Ed and his crew were very helpful, friendly, and accomodating. I played over 1/2 dozen guitars over the hour and a half I was there. The Pearlcaster, Heritage, and Rickenbacker guitars I played were all excellent. Of the many Rickenbacker's Ed had in stock, I decided on a 330/6 (Jetglo) and will be picking it up in a couple of weeks.
Seeing as how I had a certain budget, the price was more than fair. I have to say my experience has been quite positive.
Ironically, about 5 minutes after arriving, another gentleman, looking for a Rick 12 string, pulled into the lot. Turns out he lives about 15 minutes from my house in a neighboring town, and had no luck finding Rickenbackers from any local dealers also (we probably called all the same places!). I believe he wound up buying a 330/12 string.
This may be the only electric guitar I buy in my lifetime, but (really not meant as an advertisement) if I was to buy another, I would not hesitate to buy from Ed. I was also wary about buying my first electic guitar through the mail, so it was a plus that I could actually see and play it at the shop.
360dave660's take on Ed's passion for guitars, and the way he expresses it on his web site, is right on. I happen to work with about 5 or 6 people who play guitar, and their opinions about looking around, playing a bunch of guitars, and insisting on quality were similar to Ed's(although maybe not expressed in the same way).
Can't wait to get plugged in!
Bob
I could easily try all of the ubiquitous brands, but had a hard time finding some others, including Rickenbackers, which I was particularly interested in. In the end, after calling all of the local guitar dealers within 1/2 hour of my home and coming up empty, I wound up taking a trip down to Ed Roman's shop (about 1.5 hr trip one-way).
Ed and his crew were very helpful, friendly, and accomodating. I played over 1/2 dozen guitars over the hour and a half I was there. The Pearlcaster, Heritage, and Rickenbacker guitars I played were all excellent. Of the many Rickenbacker's Ed had in stock, I decided on a 330/6 (Jetglo) and will be picking it up in a couple of weeks.
Seeing as how I had a certain budget, the price was more than fair. I have to say my experience has been quite positive.
Ironically, about 5 minutes after arriving, another gentleman, looking for a Rick 12 string, pulled into the lot. Turns out he lives about 15 minutes from my house in a neighboring town, and had no luck finding Rickenbackers from any local dealers also (we probably called all the same places!). I believe he wound up buying a 330/12 string.
This may be the only electric guitar I buy in my lifetime, but (really not meant as an advertisement) if I was to buy another, I would not hesitate to buy from Ed. I was also wary about buying my first electic guitar through the mail, so it was a plus that I could actually see and play it at the shop.
360dave660's take on Ed's passion for guitars, and the way he expresses it on his web site, is right on. I happen to work with about 5 or 6 people who play guitar, and their opinions about looking around, playing a bunch of guitars, and insisting on quality were similar to Ed's(although maybe not expressed in the same way).
Can't wait to get plugged in!
Bob
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