I have to say that I've never seen a reasonably high profile recording artist actually playing a Ric acoustic.
I'd love for someone to prove me wrong and show me a video/picture.
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:16 pm
by sloop_john_b
Don't have a picture, but Mary Chapin-Carpenter has a custom Blueburst Rickenbacker.
After the 75th Anniversary party, I believe both Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) and Marty Willson-Piper (The Church) were given acoustics made by Paul W. (Paul will have to confirm this).
I believe Roger McGuinn has a Laramie 12'er.
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:20 pm
by nattiep
sloop_john_b wrote: Marty Willson-Piper
He's also in All About Eve, right?
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:43 pm
by sloop_john_b
nattiep wrote:
sloop_john_b wrote: Marty Willson-Piper
He's also in All About Eve, right?
He definitely was at some point, maybe he still is. At the 75th, he played with a band called the Mood Maidens.
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:56 pm
by fireglo67
Thats pretty cool, but apart from corporate shindigs, do any of them use them for live performances?
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:49 pm
by johnhall
sloop_john_b wrote:After the 75th Anniversary party, I believe both Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane) and Marty Willson-Piper (The Church) were given acoustics made by Paul W. (Paul will have to confirm this).
Not true. They both played the same guitar during the event and it is now permanently here:
You can see it on the stage behind Steve Anderson. He's playing another guitar that was also at the anniversary show.
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:45 am
by rick_ovic
Ah ha! At last......some more live footage of Hautewerk!
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:53 am
by admin
Great footage, John. Thanks for adding it.
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:37 am
by johnhall
Sorry, but I deleted that video in order to take advantage of YouTube's high quality mode. Here's a song that shows the guitar better:
For more, search YouTube for Hautewerk (many new ones going up this week) and be sure to click the high quality option if you can take advantage of it.
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:48 am
by ken_j
Rick Nelson used one in the late '50s.
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 6:58 pm
by fireglo67
ken_j wrote:Rick Nelson used one in the late '50s.
Pictures?
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:57 pm
by BCGUY
I've seen a few in the Rickenbacker book by Smith also.
Cheers,
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:56 am
by melibreits
Awesome video.... Hautewerk rocks! Will definitely be watching for more!
Someday I hope to see you guys play live again.....
Re: Ric acoustics......
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:30 pm
by lyric_girl
I didn't know that Ric acoustics existed until about 15 minutes ago. I'm a Taylor girl, but I just might have to change my allegiance.
Will definitely be watching for more!