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Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:27 am
by admin
With the word of the earthquake in Los Angeles yesterday, I am hoping that all is well at the Factory.
Hardware products off the top shelf at ACE is one thing, but new Rickenbackers quite another.
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:00 am
by eric_b
No problems here, other than a few rattled nerves.
I was in the paint booth when it happened, and when I turned to look at all the guitars hanging, they were all swinging to and fro in precise unison. Kinda cool to see, especially since they didn't make contact with each other! The place was rockin' though
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:09 am
by jps
You're up pretty early, Eric!
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:21 am
by admin
Jeff: He is an early bird but it takes one to know one. I note that you joined the RRF very early in the day some years ago?
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:28 am
by jps
True, but Eric is in California and I am in Ohio, three hour time difference!
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:28 am
by rickenbrother
jps wrote:You're up pretty early, Eric!
You have to be to beat the traffic and get to work on time here!
I'm glad everything and everyone at RIC is fine.
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:30 am
by jps
rickenbrother wrote:You have to be to beat the traffic and get to work on time here!
I knew there was a reason I moved back here.
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:47 am
by jimk
Glad to hear the news that everything's OK. Did I say I had a self-serving reason for my well wishing?
JimK
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:06 am
by qwezirider
eric_b wrote:... and when I turned to look at all the guitars hanging, they were all swinging to and fro in precise unison. Kinda cool to see, especially since they didn't make contact with each other! The place was rockin' though
Must've looked like a bad '80s metal or Skynard show in there.
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:07 am
by eric_b
Well, the shift starts at 6:00am, so I like to get here about 5:20-5:30 to get everything organized for the day in a relaxed fashion instead of rushing around when the shift starts. That way everyone is ready to go to work when the bell rings.
No traffic at that time either!
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:56 am
by rickinroma
hello Eric, nice to hear everything is okay there in sunny SoCal
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:15 pm
by winston
eric_b wrote:Well, the shift starts at 6:00am
What time does the shift end Eric? Do you have an early start to the day for your personnel to beat the heat and the traffic or is it more complicated than that?
I am glad all is well btw.
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:48 pm
by eric_b
Hey Francesco! All is well, as a lifelong Californian, I'm used to the earth moving from time to time! I hope all is well with you in Rome
Brian, the production shift begins at 6:00am and ends at 2:30pm. Not sure about the reason behind those hours, but it sure is nice getting home at a decent hour, and not being mired in traffic. Since I'm somewhat of an earlybird, the start time is great, especially for the previously mentioned traffic concerns.
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:58 pm
by deaconblues
Good to hear it's all OK! No 'Splatterglo' eBay one-offs, then?
Re: Is The Factory OK?
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:52 pm
by eric_b
dpowell wrote:Good to hear it's all OK! No 'Splatterglo' eBay one-offs, then?
Nah, we only do those on Monday mornings...