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4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:53 pm
by jwilli
I just received the newest Vintage Guitar magazine today. Lo and behold, there are two Rickenbacker articles. Only a page each but finally a bit o' press for the 481 and the 4005. Cool.
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:59 pm
by jwilli
PS: In the Arlen Roth interview, they showed his '68 366/12 Burgandy. Very deep, almost Black. And remember the '69 or so 365 OS in Shaded Blue that sold on Ebay for $18k? Rumbleseat Music featured it in a full page ad. Nothing but that guitar against a black background, their logo and contact info. Cool.
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:02 am
by wints
Looking forward to getting my issue this week!
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:54 am
by dswp
I saw all three items.
VG had me excited to say the least this month!!!
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:43 am
by jdogric12
I thought VG always got you excited, Dave?
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:59 am
by sloop_john_b
I didn't say it...
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:19 am
by dswp
jdogric12aolcom wrote:I thought VG always got you excited, Dave?
Guilty!!!!
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:18 pm
by johnallg
dswp wrote:jdogric12aolcom wrote:I thought VG always got you excited, Dave?
Guilty!!!!
jDog, did I interpret that correctly?!
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:45 pm
by jps
John, which issue is the article in? I went to Borders, they have the March issue, no 4005!
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:23 pm
by woodyng
jeff-it's the april issue,not out yet in my barnes and noble in memphis,either.
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:10 pm
by jps
Good, so I haven't missed it yet!
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:44 am
by gray
I just read these articles, and I have to say that neither of these instruments got the reviews I thought they would get. Those are two instruments I've admired for a long time, and I thought they'd get more flattering treatments, especially considering some of the other stuff they've reviewed in there. Don't get me wrong; it's a fantastic mag, they just confused me on this one.
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:52 am
by jps
Don't believe them!
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:34 am
by gray
Oh, I don't. I still want one of both. They seemed to really ho-hum them down, whereas they'll go all nuts for some godawful 80's Gibson or something like that. Oh well,different strokes. And then again, this is just what I got out of the article. Someone else might have a different take on it.
Re: 4005 & 481 in VG magazine
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:02 pm
by simer4001
To be honest with you, I was never much of a 4005 fan. I didn't dislike it, but it just never smacked me upside the head. That is until I saw one in person for the first time last month. I didn't get to play it or hear it, but what a stunning bass. I never realized how elegant the design was. I'm getting an itch!