E Bay Letter From FC Hall

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:25 pm

I know John pulls the fake stuff and rightly so, but this E Bay seller describing FC as a "rep" needs certain attention or at least informing the seller of proper respect!

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:27 pm

This would help...

http://cgi.ebay.com/1975-Letter-from-Rickenbacker-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ7353699675QQcategoryZ85852QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jeff_ulmer · Post by **jeff_ulmer** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 12:56 pm

What's wrong with that? F.C. Hall most certainly was a representative for the company, and at the time there was arguably nobody more representative of the company.

wints · Post by **wints** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:21 pm

I was addressing the subject matter in a light hearted slant Jeff!

Technically, you are, of course correct.

Generally most people in F.C.'s position would probably have made known who he was in relation to the company when in correspondence.

This seller probably does not know the history of Rickenbacker, but I dare say the humility of F.C. in his letter has a lot to do with that.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:35 pm

I had a letter like that from F.C. Hall myself, from probably around 1981 when I inquired about getting a new bridge p/up cover for my '79 4001. I can't recall if I knew who he was at the time, I was only about 16 years old...but I DO know it was him that sent the letter; he thanked me for my interest in Rickenbackers and told me how much it would cost plus postage...it was a very nice letter.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:55 pm

I think Andrew was saying the Ebay guy doesn't realize that F.C. was the Head of RIC. He passes him off as a "rep".

blueflamerick · Post by **blueflamerick** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:26 am

Oh come on, I can't think of any bigger rep for a company than the (former) owner.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:36 am

All I'll say is that my dad's involvement with this letter was limited to signing it.

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:46 am

Hahahahahahaha!

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:45 am

some people will sell anything on ebay ... an old yellow piece of paper that has Rickenbacker letter head ...

is it worth the time to set up the auction, pay ebay fees, and answer emails to get $4.95?

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:03 am

I have one like this - same letterhead - written to Pat DiNizio, signed by FC.