Model 350

sgstandard · Post by **sgstandard** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:02 pm

Here's the new, bouncing baby, just adopted from the Guitar Center orphanage. Of course, I had to pay the outrageous adoption fee of $599 (don't hate me). I balked at first on the price, but eventually caved in.

The little tyke was born in 1991 with black hardware, but when I brought it home, most of the black stuff had already been replaced with chrome, so I finished the job with chrome Schallers, white pickguard, etc. (Thanks, Kenny and Richard at Rickenbacker). It came with the Bigsby, and a Rickenbacker pamphlet on how to install, and also the original case. It also came with a vintage reissue clear truss rod cover - The cherry on top!! The midnight Blue color seems unusual for this model, and the finish has some wonderful finish checkering, but not too much. Note: This Bigsby returns to pitch better than any other guitar I've had, the exception being a vintage Fender Mustang I had long ago. Go figure.

winston · Post by **winston** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:07 pm

Congrats Hobie.............you stole that guitar I hope you realise that.

Oh!......... and welcome to the forum.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:08 pm

A steal of a deal and a very rare color for a 350. Congrats and enjoy.

sgstandard · Post by **sgstandard** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:11 pm

Thanks, everyone - They must have been stoned over there at GC. Headstock view...

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:12 pm

sgstandard wrote:Thanks, everyone - They must have been stoned over there at GC.

You mean for a change?

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:22 pm

LOL!!!

An unbelievable price....

sgstandard · Post by **sgstandard** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:30 pm

I was just in the right place at the right time. It had only been there a couple days. It was hiding in a corner, sucking it's thumb and waiting to be adopted.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:32 pm

How much do you reckon GC paid for it?

sgstandard · Post by **sgstandard** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:47 pm

Good question - The seller must have never heard of Ebay, and the guy at GC who priced it is probably now unemployed.

jps · Post by **jps** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:40 pm

That is crying out for toasters!

Welcome, Hobie!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:49 pm

Wow.... what a sweet little Ric, and a steal of a deal!

Congrats, and welcome, Hobie!

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:02 pm

Congratulations, Hobie!

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:01 am

A very impressive bargain, indeed!

And welcome to the RRF.
JimK

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:42 am

Congrats and welcome, Hobie!

electrofaro · Post by **electrofaro** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:30 pm

sgstandard wrote:the guy at GC who priced it is probably now unemployed.

lol... anyway, great deal, Hobie, welcome!

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