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A Little Addition.....
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:19 am
by tony_carey
What a stroke of luck! My Mando was falling apart & I thought that the chances of getting a Ric mando was nil....then this. It was fellow forumite Dave Pascoes & I missed it when it was in the for sale topic. Luckily, Mike Smith was on the ball & bought it & then allowed me to twist his arm. A big thankyou to both Dave & Mike.
& YES, not only does it look great, but it plays & sounds fantastic too!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:21 am
by sloop_john_b
Yes! Nice score Tony!
Rick Mandos are KILLER! I never played a better mandolin in my life, whether it be electric or acoustic, Not to mention you've got one hell of a rare and unique piece!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:21 am
by steverok
And in FireGlo, no less !! You stick to your guns, I'll give you that. So, when are you going to install a second pick-up ?
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:44 am
by ozover50
Lovely pickup, Tony. Congratulations on another 'gloing' addition to the fire!!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:34 am
by tony_carey
Being fireglo was just a very happy coincidence, as I know these are so rare, especially in the UK, that I would have had any colour (glad I ended up with FG though...it's a beautiful dark '98 FG). If Mike Smith didn't keep his eyes open for the rarer & unusual Rics, then the UK would be a poorer place!
Steve...I think I'll leave it with just the one pickup.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:11 pm
by 8mileshigh
Well done Tony! It's a beaut. 3 pick ups would be nice - with a McGuinn circuit?? And yes - Mike Smith finds some great stuff for us poor old UK Rick addicts. Keep up the good work Mike!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:14 pm
by dswp
Enjoy it Anthony.
I think everyone at MARC Day, had fun with my monti brown one. They are great sounding with the V.P.
BTW, I understand from the guy I purchased it from, that this one was a NAMM guitar. I think there may be a tag on it if you lift the pick guard. I never looked.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:19 pm
by mike_smith
Your correct Dave, It has a NAMM written on masking tape under the pick guard, I'm sure Tony will see it when he adds a second pick-up and bigsby!!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:21 pm
by 8mileshigh
It just gets better and better!
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:25 pm
by tony_carey
Extra pickups? Bigsby?
You chaps wouldn't be having fun at my expense would you....?
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:38 pm
by jingle_jangle
Spotted at the RIC factory two weeks ago:
The sweetest li'l MB 5002, just resting its tiny head before its long journey to a new owner's arms...
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:56 pm
by dswp
I miss having the two
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:00 pm
by tony_carey
Never mind Dave, it's gone to a good home.
I use a mandolin live & in the studio, so it is a VERY welcome addition to my playing stable.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:56 pm
by admin
Great mandolin photos Paul, Tony and Dave. For those who own one, how does the sound differ from capoing a Rickenbacker 12 string far up the neck?
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:19 pm
by rick_ovic
Tony, congratulations on a nice score! I'd love to hear what one of these little guys sounds like.