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Great place to get repair/sales or rics (NJ)
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 1:03 pm
by pil101
i just went to "pick of the ricks" in berlin,nj. i must say that chris is a great guy. very friendly and knowledgeable. if anyone needs work done on their rics i HIGHLY recommend him.
http://www.pickofthericks.com/
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 2:57 pm
by damon
Agreed.
Just bought a '98 330/12 from Pick of the Ricks. Excellent service. Great atmosphere in the store (absolutely NO sleazy music store BS... you know what I'm talking about). Chris is very knowledgeable about Ricks and doesn't mind sharing that information.
Pick of the Ricks: Highly Recommended
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:31 pm
by beatlefan
Another good place is Ruggieros Guitar shop in Philly. If you don't mind going into DOWNTOWN Philly, you are in for an expert repair job and pretty quick turnaround. He took my '99 360/12MG that had been sitting around with a broken truss rod for who knows how long...neck was REALLY warped and twisted....and he made it perfect again!! It's been about 3 months ago since the repair and so far it's stayed in perfect tune!! I highly recommend RUGGIERO'S....
(e-mail me,
[email protected] if you'd like his phone number....
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:56 pm
by rickenbrother
Brad (Bamta) and I ordered our 4004Cii5 basses from Pick Of The Ricks. I also think Chris Clayton is a great guy to deal with. I also highly recommend doing business with him.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 5:29 pm
by jnbass
I will soon be following Joey & Brad, but with a 4004Cii 4 banger from Pick of the Rics.
(the following was not a paid advertisment)
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 5:44 am
by rickenbrother
Jared, tell Chris that Joey the Bronx - California guy, and Brad Farha sent ya.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 11:43 pm
by jnbass
Hey Joey-
We got ya 4004/5Cii "right here"
Chris send his regards
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:30 pm
by grsnovi
I got great news from Chris today...
He told me that the 381/12v69 in Montezuma Brown was already sold.
Now I don't have to worry about shelling out for another RIC twelve string...
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 3:53 pm
by admin
Gary: LOL. I have to say I was really taken by the Montezuma Brown finish on that 381/12V69.
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:17 pm
by rickenbrother
I hope I get great news from Chris soon about my 4004Cii5
So Jared, I'm assuming you also thought Chris was a cool guy to business with ?
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2003 5:51 pm
by jnbass
Yeah he was willing to work with me to sort out several deals.
Been buying for about 4 years now. Before he was a brick & motar dealer.
Re: Great place to get repair/sales or rics (NJ)
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 11:00 am
by danclaro
Adding to this really old thread so see if anyone can recommend a luthier/tech to work on a Rickenbacker bass in New Jersey? Since Pick of the Ricks closed, I don't know who to trust. My 4001CS has a low G at the third fret causing buzzes. Whoever had it over the years must have had a heavy left hand. Also, the lamination around the frets has lifted and cracked over time. I need someone who knows. Willing to go to Philly or Delaware if needed.
Re: Great place to get repair/sales or rics (NJ)
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 11:34 pm
by jdogric12
How about RetroFret up in Brooklyn? They've done great work for me.
Re: Great place to get repair/sales or rics (NJ)
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2026 9:05 pm
by danclaro
Thanks! Will check them out.