What would your own Signature-Edition look like?

rick_lover · Post by **rick_lover** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:26 am

Just imagine:
RIC is calling you to ask if they're allowed to do a Signature-Edition with YOUR name on it.

What would it be like?

Mine would be that:
a 620 with a shortscale ( -> maybe 680??)
a third pickup, maybe toasters
and in Turqouise.

It's a 680FR TUR (FR is for Florian Reitz)

Flo

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 6:14 am

I would like to see a 380 version of the 650 C.

In other words, a 360 body style, hardtail, buckers, wide maple neck + fretboard, piezo.

The only thing I would change? --> FINISHES.

If Rick could make the Laguna in MG, JG, and FG, I think a LOT of the criticisms people level at the brand would be silenced. It would have something of the mojo of the 360, but all the modern engineering of the 650, including the improved bridge/tailpiece and wider neck.

And the best part - IT WOULD BE EASY TO DO.

Now, in fantasy land, I'd also like a semi-hollow bass in the same body style as a 330. Keep dreaming, I guess.

rick_lover · Post by **rick_lover** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:09 am

I have made an Image of my 680:

http://www.geocities.com/florian_lennon/680tur.jpg

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 4:34 pm

Of course, I'd like a Peter Buck model. I know it's just stock, but I'd buy one just the same. I wouldn't even ask for permission.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Tue Oct 07, 2003 7:25 pm

Lefty 4001S
Jetglo
Pickups and pickguard like 4005
Reverse headstock

wmthor · Post by **wmthor** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:15 am

I have two. First, a left-handed 350 Mapleglo, with no pickups other than the saddle-mounted pickups and the active circuitry as offered on the 380.

Second would be exactly the same as the Carl Wilson, but offered in Mapleglo. Left-handed of course.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:25 am

A 325 with 2:00 f-hole in blueburst. Or it could even be a 355.... I just love that sharply pointed "sweeping crescent" body shape. With checkerboard binding, triangular pearl inlays and low-ohm toaster pickups (for that sweet vintage jangly sound), and the all-black vintage style control knobs.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:01 am

Here it is. I should have put a third pickup on the guitar in the painting....

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:17 am

Bass: It would be my '67 4005 (sweet, sweet neck, toasters, easy to get that Mac tone) in Apple Corps Green.

Guitar: Anything in turquoise!

lshaia · Post by **lshaia** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:19 am

Here goes: I'd take Peter William's drop dead gorgeous turquoise 360v64 12 string from the "woo hoo" thread as a starting point but would make the following design changes: Transparent turquoise stain over flame maple, 12 saddle bridge, and a 1 3/4 inch neck. On the bass side, start with a 4004 Cii, use the same finish as the LH series guitar just mentioned, use 4003 pickups and controls, and stick with a single jack. Box 'em up and ship 'em out!

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:00 am

Bass: a 4003S with pickups based on the innards of the reissue horseshoes: four alnico poles, but without the shoes. No big bridge pickup cavity, just a regular mounting hole like the neck pickup. A bridge with improved adjustability but in a similar style and lightweight alloy. And a built-in alarm that sounds if anyone tries to install a .0047uf cap!

Guitar: a 610 with a trapeze tailpiece.

Color: Azureglo on both.

squid · Post by **squid** » Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:29 am

This is an easy one. It would be a 760J in Mapleglo with a floating neck pick-up (piezo if possible). Not that my actual musical skill is deserving of such a fabulous instrument, mind you. They'd probably have to call it the 760WB (WB for "Wannabe").

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:19 am

How does one have a floating piezo pickup at the neck?

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:49 am

Hey-it's a fantasy guitar...if in his fantasy it floats, it floats.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Oct 09, 2003 9:54 am

A piezo only works under a saddle, right? It can't float.