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The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:50 pm
by gibsonlp
Did any of you notice the flood of really really cool ricks on the bay from "oliviasvintage"???
Just stunning.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZoliviasvintage
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:50 pm
by leftybass
Quite a few there, yes.
Here's a question...are Olivia's and CME connected in any way...?
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:07 pm
by sloop_john_b
Wow, i can't believe some of the cool stuff they've got!
I love the transitional '71 360's.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:12 pm
by sloop_john_b
WOW, and I just noticed the 360F and the original '60's 381!
Hmm, CME ties...? I think you're right, John.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:22 pm
by Scastles
Amazed at the number of Ricks with black hardware.
As far as the connection goes with CME, there is something eerily familar with the backdrop in the photos of Olivia's listings and the previous backdrop in the photos I recalling seeing on the CME website before they updated it.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:30 pm
by dr_bob
I don't think there are ties to CME. I talked with one of Olivia's partners yesterday. Seemed like a good guy -- just prices his guitars a bit high.
Since I'm just a couple hour drive from Carbondale I asked if I could come look at some of these guitars. He invited me to come over anytime. I may head over next week. If I go does anyone want me to check something out for them?
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:55 pm
by admin
I love the 1974, 480. Thanks for the link, Gil. All these great instruments in one place. Almost too good to be true.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:27 pm
by captsandwich
I am in love with the MID/BT 330s. I think I saw the 12 on eBay recently from another seller.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:43 pm
by jch
That 360F is lovely and that 381, WOW!
Do you think the 1997 is over priced? It is nice though.
Has anyone bought anything off them before? What was the service like?
I'm still a little nervous about the shipping end of it though.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:44 pm
by admin
John: The 1997 is nice, but too high in my opinion. It will be interesting to see if it sells at just under $2400 but I expect it will.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:01 am
by paologregorio
The fretboard radius on the 381 doesn't apppear to be different from that of the reissues.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:21 am
by doctorwho
The 360F was very tempting even at the asking price. How about the bound-headstock, 24-fret full-width inlays 1971 360 - that's an oddball!
http://cgi.ebay.com/rare-1971-Rickenbac ... dZViewItem
There's a another bound-headstock 1971 360 as well, a JG, but it has 21-fret FWI neck.
I will say that the enormous number of pictures is a plus. If prices were a bit lower, they'd all sell.
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:41 am
by 381guy
whats with the butchered cavity on that 381?..cant believe it left the factory like that.....
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:45 am
by wints
Some cool stuff there for the 6 string guys...
You have to love that late 60's, very early 70's stuff from Ric...
Re: The attack of "Olivia"
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:54 pm
by squid
It's taking every ounce of my willpower to not hit the BIN for that '88 red 330 with the black trim. I have a 330. I have a very nice 330. I don't need another one. It would be stupid to buy another one. It would be stupid because I just don't need another one. Why would I want another one just because it looks cool ...
Ugh. This isn't working!