Introduction
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:07 am
Hi, been lurking off and on for a little while, finally finding time to properly introduce myself ...
Bought my first (and until recently, only) Rickenbacker in 1981, a used '78 4001 MG, inspired by Geddy (of course) and Bruce Foxton; it was only later that I discovered that Beatle Paul had played one as well. Jammed on it with some friends for a short time, but college, and then family, came along, and the Rick spent many years resting in its case.
My kids all started taking music lessons several years back (violin, viola, and piano), and I was inspired to learn to play. I tracked down a teacher, got the bass back out, and I've been having a blast. My wife plays guitar, and the kids are now on guitar, trombone (school band), and piano, so I can usually find somebody to make some music with me.
The new toy is a '87 610 in yellowed-white, in what I'll describe as "player" condition; it was a working band guitar, and cosmetically it has seen better days. Ran across what I thought was a deal that was too good to pass up. My wife has played around on it a bit, it sounds great, now I'm thinking that I might try to learn a few chords on the 6-string.
I'll try to get out the camera soon and get a few pics posted of both the 4001 and the 610.
Bought my first (and until recently, only) Rickenbacker in 1981, a used '78 4001 MG, inspired by Geddy (of course) and Bruce Foxton; it was only later that I discovered that Beatle Paul had played one as well. Jammed on it with some friends for a short time, but college, and then family, came along, and the Rick spent many years resting in its case.
My kids all started taking music lessons several years back (violin, viola, and piano), and I was inspired to learn to play. I tracked down a teacher, got the bass back out, and I've been having a blast. My wife plays guitar, and the kids are now on guitar, trombone (school band), and piano, so I can usually find somebody to make some music with me.
The new toy is a '87 610 in yellowed-white, in what I'll describe as "player" condition; it was a working band guitar, and cosmetically it has seen better days. Ran across what I thought was a deal that was too good to pass up. My wife has played around on it a bit, it sounds great, now I'm thinking that I might try to learn a few chords on the 6-string.
I'll try to get out the camera soon and get a few pics posted of both the 4001 and the 610.
