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And This One Didn't Get Away Either!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:33 am
by rick_ovic
Look what the nice Fedex man brought me today...a 1959 Capri 335 in Mapleglo.
I'm a bit embarrassed to show this beauty off after telling everyone about the 335F earlier this week.
I've been after a Capri for ages and bought this about three weeks ago. My RAS was supposed to end with the Capri...and then Fatboy came along. The Capri arrived at work today, safe and sound after spending the last few days boxed up and inside Fedex planes.
I'm not crazy on the Kaufmann vibrato at this point....I can now understand why Rickenbacker changed over to the Ac'cent unit! The thicker body style is very nice. It's heavier than I expected, but overall I'm over the moon with the Capri. I think I should call this one 'Blondie'. Enjoy the photos.
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:53 am
by admin
Gotta love the 50s! A great specimenDarrem. Congratulations on finding this gorgeous looking guitar.
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:22 am
by ozover50
I've said it before Darren....
I hate you!! 
Only kiddin'... great guitar and lovely shots - well done on another great pick up!!
We'll have to see if we can find you some Rickenbacker jeans..........
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:33 am
by rick_ovic
Howard, the jeans will have to match the really bad stonewashed-denim Rickenbacker jacket I bought a couple of months ago (I'm not joking!). I'm looking forward to our next get together so you can give the Capri a good working over!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:19 am
by ozover50
Or in my case, a bad working over... LOL!
Look forward to it, Darren. BTW, you, Greg and I need to talk about a few numbers to work on. I've thought of one that could be fun.. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (as do I when I see the shots of the Capri and 335F... sigh!) Have you heard the Jeff Healey Band version?
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:55 am
by 8mileshigh
Darren - if you want to sell that horrible Kaufman......email me!!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:47 am
by longhouse
Another absolute gem, Darren. That one's Grace Kelly!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:48 am
by longhouse
I adore the lines of the old Capris.
*jealous*
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:05 am
by clearblue
Darren, Just exactly how have you got your Rickenbackers hanging in your photo?
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:30 am
by melibreits
Beautiful, Darren..... You are very blessed indeed!
And like Noel, I am jealous!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:06 am
by steve_hershberger
I'm now convinced that the most coolest Rics have been absconded by various Aussies! (Yeah, Howard, you too!)
You guys are making me want to move there, big time!
Steve
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:18 pm
by ozover50
The current entry requirement (at least as far as Darren, Greg and I are concerned) is ownership of a minimum of one Rick, Steve. If you meet that criteria,
come on over!!
BTW - it would help if you had a New Zealand accent. Then you could go straight on to unemployment benefits if you didn't have a job. LOL!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:40 pm
by winston
Very nice Darren. BTW I hope those Rics in the photo don't permanently hang there like that.
Aitch, Oz has a Ric entry requirement? So that's how all those terrorists that you blokes just caught drew attention to themselves. LOL
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:11 pm
by ozover50
That's right - they were all caught in possession of Samicks and Chinese Washburns!! LOL!!!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:47 pm
by rick_ovic
Dan & Brian, For the purposes of taking the photo I've hung up the guitars using brass wire and brass picture hooks on the picture rail. After that, they all get tucked away safely into their silver or black Rickenbacker cases. With the amount of housework I now have to do, the last thing I need is guitars to dust and keep clean!!
Thanks for your comments everyone.