RIC factory tour

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:31 am

Hey, all, I was perusing the VoxTalks archives and came across a thread I started about a year and a half ago after John Hall kindly gave my wife and I a tour of the factory. The VT archives are open to everyone (though it's not possible for anyone to post there) so I thought I'd post a couple of links since it's easier than reposting everything:

Thread with first half of tour info

Then Nick archived the board and a new thread had to be started:

Thread with second half of tour info

I hope someone finds this interesting and/or enjoyable.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:48 am

Oops. I apologize to anyone who clicked on the first link -- I pasted in the wrong link. It's corrected now.

Again. Jeez, I'll get this right eventually. Both threads should come up okay, now.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:51 am

...plus there's pics of me with Kevin's wife! (see "second half of tour" link...)

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:12 pm

Just great work Kevin. Thanks goes out to RIC and John Hall for allowing photos of the factory.

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:17 pm

Wow,

Thanks Kevin for sharing.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:45 pm

Wow, wow, WOW!

Great photos, Kevin.... That must have been just unbelievably cool!

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:54 pm

It was so cool that I kept forgetting to take photos. I think I stood around with my mouth hanging open for most of the tour.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 12:56 pm

Real neat!! Great shots and to get them posted is terrific. I'm envious.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:11 pm

As cool as it gets! Great!

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:14 pm

Wow! A pic of the dumpster bass in the finishing room.

I really like that 4005 with the long slash soundhole!

mp_me · Post by **mp_me** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:41 am

Ricks with exotic tops........2006........hmmmmmmmmm

ben_hall · Post by **ben_hall** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:27 pm

Something doesn't look right in that second half of photos...

Anybody care to guess what it is?

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:32 pm

Snow-white binding on the walnut body?

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:30 am

So Kevin, how did you swing the tour anyway? Those are great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

kevin · Post by **kevin** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:41 am

I'm pretty sure it was the cookies that closed the deal.

(and Ben, are we talking one photo or several?)