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Rickenbacker color preferences
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:17 am
by beatlefreak
I keep seeing in various posts where people mention a color, and say that's their favorite (or not their favorite).
Now I don't want to start a war, but what is your favorite Rick color?
How about your least favorite?
What color does RIC not currently offer that you'd most like to see (either discontinued or a brand new color)?
One vote per, please.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:35 am
by sowhat
1. GreenGlo (not sure it's a factory color, though).
2. Not sure. Are there factory made pink Ricks?
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:41 am
by rickfan60
There really isn't one I can honestly say is my least favorite. On the other hand, just when I think I might have a favorite I see another color that looks just as good. This is also model dependent IMHO. Some colors just look better on some models than others. The 2030 does not look good in FG to me but I love it on a 4001/3.
The best responses I can give are:
Favorite Azureglo
Least Fav Mapleglo
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:43 am
by jdogric12
Fav - Turquoise
Least Fav - Midnight
Would like to see - Turquose again. Or burgundy.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:53 am
by incubus2432
I have a few that I really like but I'd say my favorite is the Translucent Green. It being somewhat rare adds to the appeal.
Least favorite is white. An "as original white" is stunning but the banana cream it turns into is hideous (IMO).
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:57 am
by jps
"Are there factory made pink Ricks?"
There was at least one Coral Pink Combo 600. It is pictured in the Smith book and here:
www.rickenbacker.com/gallery_image.asp?archive_id=213&gallery_year=1950
Will that do?
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:57 am
by leesh
Favorite is blueburst and fireglo....
I'm anxious to see an AFG in person.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:01 am
by sowhat
Well, Jeffrey... this guitar is kinda nice, but still, i'd say it's my least favorite color.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:11 am
by blueflamerick
Favorite: Blueboy
Least Favorite: Mapleglo
What I'd like to see: more translucent colors
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:13 am
by 86kubicki
Favs: Sea Green, Blueboy, Trans Green, Azureglo
Least Favs: Ruby Red, White, 4001CS "Creamglo"
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:18 am
by ajish4
Favorite: AutumnGlo or Monty Brown.
Least Favorite: Sea green....With the exception of Steve Wood's V63, that looks killer.
I like most any RIC color that has a translucent effect, I just love to see some of the wood grain come through.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:20 am
by jaybic
Fav: I gotta go classic Jetglo
Least: MG
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:25 am
by Scastles
Autumnglo. Least favorite, the colors I don't own.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:32 am
by bitzerguy
Fav: Fireglo, AFG
Least Fav: White
One I'd like to see: Curmudges Aquaglo!!
...Dean
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:41 am
by squid
I have to step up for the "natural" finishes. I love Mapleglo and the tung oil models. Nothing beats the beauty of wood.
My least favourite is Blueburst, but I should add that "least favourite" on a Ric is a decidedly relative term.