BlueBurst Woe

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:58 am

I was wondering if any of you guys have had a problem ordering a BlueBurst Ricky from Music 123... Last August I ordered a BlueBurst 360 from them. I then kept getting confirmation e-mails stating it is on order and the status. Then out of the clear blue sky I got this e-mail this past week that stated it was a closeout and Rickenbacker was not producing them any more.. I called and they stated that Rickenbacker cancelled the orders on the 360 as they stopped making BlueBursts.. I find this hard to believe if the order was placed in August 05.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:06 am

I'd call Rickenbacker customer service, that does not sound right at all....

davezzzz · Post by **davezzzz** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:58 am

I have a Blueburst 360 on order from another dealer and I haven't heard anything about orders being cancelled. Something smells like fish.

squid · Post by **squid** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:57 am

I lose track of who the on-line dealers are associated with. Is Music123 a version of Guitar Centre or is that Musicians Friend? Anyway, Guitar Centre lost its status as a Ric dealer, leading to the cancellation of its outstanding orders. This might be something similar, but I don't have any rock solid info for you. The only other explanation is that the order was never placed.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:06 am

MF is affiliated with GC, and RIC still deals with them; apparently they use a different business model.

I think the most likely scenario is that M123 placed orders for X number of BBRs way back at NAMM last year or maybe a bit later, then sold them out. I'd definitely call RIC on Tuesday and inform them.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:09 am

I think Musicians Friend is associated with Guitar Center.. I am calling Rickenbacker on Tuesday and get the low-down.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:16 am

Music 123 is the old Zaft's music from Philadelphia, (on 5th Street). They are now in Cherry Hill NJ. A long time Ric dealer.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:14 pm

Go Here!
http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=858671

Or Willies has one too.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:53 pm

"I think Musician's Friend is associated with Guitar Center..."

Is there an echo on this thread?

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:10 pm

A long time Ric dealer.

Well, the account is currently on hold and may closed. All orders have been cancelled.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 2:16 pm

I also have a 4003 and a 4003FL BlueBurst on order with them from 2005. Are those pretty much gone too?

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:36 pm

Don, if they are gone, Pick of the Ric or the Rickenbacker Page have a couple that you can reserve.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:06 pm

There are currently no open orders for Music123 or any of their aliases.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:17 pm

Thanks I've already gone to Wildwood Guitars and Pick of the Ricks and put a deposit on them. Thanks for the info John.

webhead · Post by **webhead** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:26 pm

My question is why did Music123 orders get compromised?