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Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:49 pm
by JakeK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlzjUbtKd10
A big Byrds fan gets the present he's always wanted... a 370/12RM.
Too bad the guy isn't a member of this forum, he could tell us how good the feeling was and how the Ric sounds!
It truly is a good thing when your wife or girlfriend lets you (or even buys you) a Ric. I know my (not) girlfriend would never do such a nice thing. She did like my 660/12TP, though. But my dad got that one for me...
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:33 pm
by johneek
Pretty cool video....There was lots of vicarious pleasure going on while I watched. Great wife and friends...
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:29 am
by gregga41
I somehow think we ALL know that feeling!!! Would have loved to have been there! Thank goodness for youtube and the internet!!
Reminds me of when i saw this on the "bay",....
- Long service reward!!
I showed it to my wife, not even contemplating a purchase,to which she replied how much she loved the color! On telling her it was a 12 string,she came back with.."that'd be a nice reward for your long service".....(i'd just left my job of 12 years and received a fairly substantial payout).
Needless to say that before i passed out with excitement,i called my good friend Trotty, who made all the arrangements and secured the guitar for me! Joey Vasco played his part, along with Howard Bishop and the rest is Aussie Rickenbacker history!!!!
If memory serves me correctly, 3 rickenbackers were purchased that day,and all made the trek to Melbourne!
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:59 am
by ric330
Great Video. Great friends and family surrounding one lucky guy!
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:56 am
by brianeharmonjr
It almost makes me want to get married. Almost.
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:40 am
by jps
What a great way to make someone happy!
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 9:45 am
by 8mileshigh
I feel all warm and fuzzy
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:59 am
by jch
That's just made my day
Thanks for posting that Jake
Now ,where can i get a girl like that!
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:02 pm
by jimk
8mileshigh wrote:I feel all warm and fuzzy
And I think I'm gonna cry. Awwwwwwwww
(..."the wai-yay-ting is the hardest part.")
JimK
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 3:52 pm
by kenposurf
Very cool...the dude best start saving for his wife's next birthday!
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:26 pm
by doctorwho
That's so heart-warming!
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:14 pm
by johnallg
Thanks, Jake. That was great - David obviously was stunned and appreciated the Rick. Dang, I can hardly see to type....
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:08 pm
by firstbassman
Wife gives husband a 12-string RIC and all she gets is a pat on the back!?
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:37 pm
by rickenbrother
That was a fun video to watch!!! Did they really have to spin him around?!? LOL
gregga41 wrote:I somehow think we ALL know that feeling!!! Needless to say that before i passed out with excitement, I called my good friend Trotty, who made all the arrangements and secured the guitar for me! Joey Vasco played his part, along with Howard Bishop and the rest is Aussie Rickenbacker history!!!!
Greg, I wish I could have been there to see to face when you opened it out of the case for the first time.
Re: Byrds fan gets his dream Ric
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:39 pm
by gregga41
Joey,I think Aitch has a photo somewhere when i picked it up from his place after he got back!All smiles mate!!