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Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:51 pm
by fireglo67
Sorry if this has been covered before, but I did a quick search and could find anything.
When cleaning a couple of my Rics recently I noticed 2 letters behind the truss rod covers. Are these of any significance?
Cheers.
Rob.
Re: Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:22 pm
by beatlefreak
Numbers, letter, names and other hieroglyphics and runes in Rickenbacker body cavities are just markings used internally at RIC.
Re: Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:23 pm
by cjj
Re: Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:34 pm
by jingle_jangle
Mine said:
...which means "Rickenbacker" in heiroglyphics.
Re: Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:04 pm
by fireglo67
To tell the truth, this is what I really found behind the gold TRC on my Desert Gold 620.........
Re: Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:09 pm
by grazioso
Mateybob wrote:To tell the truth, this is what I really found behind the gold TRC on my Desert Gold 620.........
don't you forget to taste wood chips and pigments in the lab and if you are lucky you get fixed on cnc machine afterwards.
Re: Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 5:12 pm
by winston
Rob,
I think we are distantly related..............so I am coming with you to the factory....... OK?
Re: Letters (initials?) behind truss rod covers.
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:43 pm
by fireglo67
grazioso wrote:
don't you forget to taste wood chips and pigments in the lab and if you are lucky you get fixed on cnc machine afterwards.
The CNC machine thing is just a myth. Everyone now knows that every Rickenbacker guitar is really made by Oompa Lumpas!
winston wrote:Rob,
I think we are distantly related..............so I am coming with you to the factory....... OK?
You're on! I'll definitely need someone with me who can translate Californian into English.
When I get given the company at the end of the day, I'll put all my ideas straight into practice......
All outstanding orders for people who have paid for their guitars will be fulfilled before any guitars are sent to dealers just for stock.
Acoustic guitars will return to full production.
An acoustic bass, which will be known as the P (perfection) series, will be developed and produced to order.
On each run of each model, pick ups will be split 50/50 toasters to high gains.
We will see the return of a 360F!
The 650 series will be gone for good, with WB models taking their place.
Jetglo will be phased out for a few years, being replaced by Candy Apple red.
The Roger Mcguinn compression upgrade will be an option available on all 12 string models.
Get your orders in soon, we'll be shut by Christmas!
