Your RIC wishes for 2006 - new models

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:20 pm

Paul W. mentioned in another thread that he saw what will be coming from RIC in 2006 - two new models and a COTY. Maybe it's true, maybe it's only half true, but if this were the case, what would you like to see?

New models: 4001v68 and 360v66 (Don't think I need to go over what the specs would be!)

COTY: Burgundy (Probably won't happen, but it's my favorite Rick finish ever)

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:26 pm

That 4000 series bridge John has been teasing us with!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:20 pm

Are you accusing me of dealing in half-truths, John?

One new model youse guize have already seen a few times on this very Forum in the last couple of weeks. The other 75th special...well, NAMM is coming up in about 5 weeks.

I love burgundy, too. I'm about to do a refin on a bass in this lovely color ad I'm actually looking forward to it quite a bit.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:37 pm

Paul: As everybody knows, the Halls like to use glib language to describe confidential information at RIC. I just thought when you gave away that info, there must have been something up, it seemed too easy. Guess I was wrong!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:07 pm

Spot-on. John likes to have fun with the Rick fans, and they usually give as good as they get anyway.

No offense taken. Just joshin', JB.

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:17 pm

this might be a dumb question but... what's a COTY?

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:27 pm

Color Of The Year

I'm not telling my wish -cos then it won't come true.

jwr2 · Post by **jwr2** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:42 pm

my wishes for rickenbacker in 2006 ...

-well my first wish already came true ... walnut headwings ... very cool ...

what else do I want?

-Black binding, black plastic, black metal parts,
-Silver and White finishes ...
-A color similar to the Fender midnight wine ...
-a 5 string bass
-an 8 string bass
-checkered binding on a bass

and I'd like a few of those unfinished 4002 basses for my workshop ...

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:13 pm

Paul, mind if I ask how you know what's coming up?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:47 pm

Steve, he toured the factory pretty recently, and I believe he had dinner with the Halls as well - though according to one of the parties, guitars were not talked about over their meal!

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:18 pm

hmmm... a 6-string acoustic, small, light and lovely, natural color, and let Santa bring it to me for free...

nah, just kiddin'...

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:23 am

What new model would I like to see???

How about an 05 4004cii/BBR delivered to my door , JUST in time for CHRISTMAS.......

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:07 am

Chris - I hope your wish comes true, because it'll mean that my 4004cii/BBR isn't far behind!

scoobster28 · Post by **scoobster28** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:51 am

A Lightshow! Oh, new models. Hum... how about a 621LS... that WOULD be a new model! Lightshows for every house.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:02 am

John: You are mostly correct. It was a visit to Rickenbacker, and John Hall graciously spent time discussing guitars and specifically Rickenbackers with me, both over lunch and at dinner. Of course, other topics were discussed as well.