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What do you guys make of this?
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:28 pm
by rickfan60
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:13 pm
by ilan
I think it just looks this way in one pic, but the others look like later-style inlays. But with Rics, never say never...
Very good deal, by the way!
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:18 pm
by rickfan60
Thanks, I hope so Ilan.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:26 pm
by rickfan60
If you blow up this image, the inlays looks full width.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:32 pm
by rickfan60
I think I see it here too. Opinions?
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:05 pm
by sloop_john_b
Not doubting you Ted but why would an '88 have full-width inlays? I really can't tell from the pics though.
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:29 pm
by bob_atherton
Ted you could be right, or maybe it's a '72 neck on an '88 body.. (-;
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 1:19 am
by cheyenne
They kinda look full length Ted, but it looks like modern inlay material. I'd have to say its just the pics.
Great deal by the way.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:16 am
by lowendbob
Nice score Ted! I can't believe that went by 112 looks before you BINed it.
The upper 3 frets appear to be the newer style.
I have to agree with Scott.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:18 am
by kcole4001
Heck of deal!
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:21 am
by green_us90
It could be the color is not all that popular to a wide audience. I agree the bass is a terrific deal- though I don't go for red w/ black trim personally.
If it were me I'd refin is in either Sonic Blue or Lake Placid Blue- now that;s a color you haven't seen too often on a Rick- LPB...MMMMM
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:24 am
by s4001
Let us know what it is when you get it. It probably has a gazillion mods on it up to and including the paint.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:37 am
by rickfan60
That is my fear Scott but the seller says he bought it new in '88 and that it is all original. We shall see. I went after it mainly because I dig the color. The low BIN helped.
The inlays would certainly be the modern (poured) material. A few recent guitar models featured FW inlays done that way. We have seen some instruments featuring custom and experimental features pop up on Ebay. Remember the JG with laminated (black and white) binding about 6 months ago? I could be all wet on this but even if it is a garden variety Rick, the price was pretty good.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:07 am
by cheyenne
Even if it is just a stock Rick, I dont think you'll be disapointed. I really like the red with the black trim option.
I had this 5'r for a brief period before selling it to Jeff Rath. Pictures just dont do this color combo justice.
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:28 am
by cheyenne