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Your RIC wishes for 2006 - new models
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:20 pm
by sloop_john_b
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)
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:26 pm
by jps
That 4000 series bridge John has been teasing us with!
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:20 pm
by jingle_jangle
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:37 pm
by sloop_john_b
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!
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:07 pm
by jingle_jangle
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.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:17 pm
by brammy
this might be a dumb question but... what's a COTY?
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:27 pm
by longhouse
Color Of The Year
I'm not telling my wish -cos then it won't come true.
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:42 pm
by jwr2
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 ...
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:13 pm
by atomic_punk
Paul, mind if I ask how you know what's coming up?
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:47 pm
by sloop_john_b
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!
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:18 pm
by sowhat
hmmm... a 6-string acoustic, small, light and lovely, natural color, and let Santa bring it to me for free...
nah, just kiddin'...
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:23 am
by beatlefan
What new model would I like to see???
How about an 05 4004cii/BBR delivered to my door , JUST in time for CHRISTMAS.......
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:07 am
by 86kubicki
Chris - I hope your wish comes true, because it'll mean that my 4004cii/BBR isn't far behind!
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:51 am
by scoobster28
A Lightshow! Oh, new models. Hum... how about a 621LS... that WOULD be a new model! Lightshows for every house.
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:02 am
by jingle_jangle
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.