Rickenbacker "C" Series Annonunced Online Today

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 1:01 pm

Exciting news! The Rickenbacker "C" Series has been posted on the Official Rickenbacker Site today. It provides background information with regard to the production of new instruments. These include precise copies of a 325C58 modeled after John Lennon's Rickenbacker guitar and a Model 4001C64 modeled after Paul McCartney's bass. Check out the Official Site for the details. Any public information that you may with regard to this series would be most welcome under this topic including photos that you can either post to The Rickenbacker Forum or email to The Rickenbacker Registration Page. Your comments with regard to these new models are welcomed.

anon · Post by **anon** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 1:29 pm

Check out the tiny pics of the new C Series they have here

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 2:01 pm

Yes thanks. I also notice that there is a new 325C64, the "Miami" and a 360/12C63.

Nick_Thiel · Post by **Nick_Thiel** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 2:06 pm

Those little pics on that last link are actually just the same as the vintage series. I doubt that page will be up and running with all information until NAMM. Also please note the word "draft" at the top of both pages, as these pages are still being worked on by Rickenbacker and also won't likely be complete until NAMM too.

I can only say as one of the product advisors for this new series, that it has been a long year on this project and it feels good to exhale.

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 2:16 pm

Thanks Nick for your efforts on behalf of all Rickenbacker enthusiasts worldwide. I do note the word draft and expect that it is only preliminary information. This page came up when I was searching on the Official Page. I have no details beyond what I have learned from these two pages that are on the RIC server. I am sure all the details will be held until NAMM but it is interesting to speculate how these new additions will look and how well they will be received.

Nick_Thiel · Post by **Nick_Thiel** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 2:30 pm

You may want to take a look over on Vox Talks right now, it's been a pretty hot topic for the last day or so. I think everyone is just as excited as I've been since I found out about this guitar in November of 1999. I was asked to be an advisor on the project in January 2000 and it has really been a great learning experience researching this model. A lot of myths were put to sleep this year and this is all owed to John Hall who had the vision to put this project together and make it work.

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 2:50 pm

Thanks Nick. Another great idea from Rickenbacker. I have learned that the miniature photos are still the old ones, as you have suggested, and they are used for positioning only while the webmasters at RIC get things in order. This really heightens the excitement in a way. I can hardly wait to see what these instruments will look like. I will visit Vox Talks now.

anon · Post by **anon** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 3:12 pm

It is a radical marketing decision and I wholehearted agree with the idea. After seeing the photos on Vox Talks, we are being given what John was given. Now you have to Lennonize or personalize your Rick. It's wierd that they went with the Kaufman, because this great, likely limited edition guitar will be drilled almost immediately for a Bigsby. I can't see anyone who will play the guitar more than once keeping the Kaufman monstrosity on there.
Now the real questions:
Maple or Alder?
Price?
Will a mere mortal get one without bankruptcy?
Will the eagle eyed Rick owners finally shut up about a correct re-issue?
Anyone wanna sell their now useless and totally incorrect 325v's for pennies on the dollar?
Opps, they've done it again. That's the sound of my wallet choking.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 4:24 pm

Answers to the above questions:
A. Alder
B. ????.
C. They will cost more so save your pennies.
D. I hope so!

E. We'll find out soon enough.

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 4:51 pm

So what are we going to have to add ourselves?
1. Burns knobs
2. Bowtie bridge
3. Bigsby unit
4. Tuners????
5. Dents and scratches

Nick_Thiel · Post by **Nick_Thiel** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 5:57 pm

If you're going for the Sullivan show thing, numbers 1, 2 and 3 are it.

terry · Post by **terry** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 8:37 pm

Nick: Does that mean the 325C58 will be offered in a black/Jetglo finish, too?

anon · Post by **anon** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 9:30 pm

Shall we do some pre-mature speculation on the little details?

Will the Kauffman say "Kauffman" on it?
Will the Grovers be in-house clones, the current (crummy) official reissues, or did they get the company to build some accurate reissues?
Will the pickups have the little circles at the ends of the slots?
Will the bridge be the proper one, with no screw holes for the cover?
Will it have the green case with no compartments?

Nick_Thiel · Post by **Nick_Thiel** » Thu Jan 11, 2001 9:42 pm

Look at the people who are involved, what do you think? It will likely have the new silver case, but the rest of the stuff you will have to wait until next thursday for.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Jan 12, 2001 6:23 am

Tomcat: Jetglo would be a simple matter to do I suppose, however, in keeping with the spirit of the text I saw, albeit briefly, it would seem that there will be a 325C58 in Mapleglo (Natural) and a 325C64 "Miami" in Jetglo. As these guitars will meet the exact specifications of the instruments as they left the factory I would speculate that the 325C58 will not be in Jetglo. This is, of course, a guess on my part.