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460 MG
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:05 pm
by chronictown
Got my first vintage Rickenbacker yesterday, a beautiful 460 from November 1964:
It's amazingly light, and the neck plays oh-so-smoothly. The fun part was heading down to Winchester after work to meet up with fellow forumites John S. and David M. for dinner, beer, and a nice little 3-Rick jam session. They're both incredible musicians and excellent hosts, and it was yet another testament to the coolness of this forum and its capacity to bring together many far-flung members of the Rickenbacker community.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:20 pm
by rick_ovic
Congratulations, Chris. That's a very tasty guitar you have there, well done!
You don't see that many 460 models around - there always seems to be plenty of 450s. Yours looks to be in great condition. More pictures, please!
I know exactly how you feel about meeting up with Rickenbacker buddies.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:44 pm
by beatlefreak
Nice one, Chris. Looks to be in good shape.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:15 pm
by chronictown
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:37 pm
by admin
That is just so gorgeous, Chris. Truly a 460 of stunning proportions. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the moment with us.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:15 pm
by chronictown
Thanks very much, Peter. I'm really happy with this new addition!
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:22 pm
by jumpindave
That's an absolutely cool find Chris. Enjoy her.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:48 pm
by jps
Wow, very nice, Chris!
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:38 pm
by sir_andrew_of_left_coast
Purrrrty inlay on them frets, there...
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 2:23 am
by leftybass
It really is a great guitar. Very near in production to the first batch of 450/12s ever made, two of which are owned by Jwilli and Glenn Wall.
A cool feature of Chris's 460 is that the knobs are the earliest type of chrome-top knob with no writing on the metal insert, and dashes on the top...they're the same as on my '64 360/12, made a couple of weeks after this 460.
Chris, anytime you wanna make the long 45-minute trip down here, we'll be ready for you, LOL
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:40 am
by jwilli
Nice one! Are you sure that JS or DMc didn't lift the metal inserts while you weren't looking?
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:40 am
by jps
I vote JS!
Nice initials.
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:39 pm
by chronictown
Ha! Ya never know...
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:03 am
by leftybass
The only thing I lifted that night was a glass of Maker's Mark.
