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Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:52 pm
by RonLovesRic12strings
My local music shop has 2 new Ruby-finished Ricks. One is a darker red, and one is a lighter-shaded red, which looks similar to the "old" ruby of the 80's. I prefer the lighter one.
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:51 pm
by sloop_john_b
RonLovesRic12strings wrote:I prefer the lighter one.
Me too!
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:15 pm
by rickyfricky
I'm not sure which of the two shades my new cii is, but I do know it's FREAKIN' gorgeous!
What I'm still getting used to is the irregular grain of the new fretboards. My band mates love the look of it, but I'm still warming up to it.
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:29 pm
by jps
rickyfricky wrote:What I'm still getting used to is the irregular grain of the new fretboards. My band mates love the look of it, but I'm still warming up to it.
You mean, figured grain.
I love it!
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:46 pm
by cjj
jps wrote:rickyfricky wrote:What I'm still getting used to is the irregular grain of the new fretboards. My band mates love the look of it, but I'm still warming up to it.
You mean, figured grain.
I love it!
+10000000 Love the figure on the new fretboards!
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 11:05 pm
by johnallg
rickyfricky wrote:I'm not sure which of the two shades my new cii is, but I do know it's FREAKIN' gorgeous!
What I'm still getting used to is the irregular grain of the new fretboards. My band mates love the look of it, but I'm still warming up to it.
Me too, Matt.
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:23 pm
by rickyfricky
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:59 pm
by chrisdski
Like this?
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:30 am
by jdogric12
chrisdski wrote:Like this?
Figures.
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:16 pm
by Wurlitzer
I haven't seen one in person yet but I would want the darker shade of ruby and I've never been a fan of "figured" RIC Fretboards , they look B stock to me.
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:32 pm
by rickenbrother
I have no idea whether my 4004Cii Ruby is a variant of darker or lighter. All I know is that it looks awesome. I love it!
Figured fingerboards look cool in my opinion.
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 3:37 pm
by sloop_john_b
rickenbrother wrote:I have no idea whether my 4004Cii Ruby is a variant of darker or lighter. All I know is that it looks awesome. I love it!
Figured fingerboards look cool in my opinion.
Yours is one of the early dark ones Joey. The newer lighter ones are REALLY light, there would be no question!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Rickenback ... 19d4dffa44
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:53 pm
by krick
This is one of the darker ones. The serial number is from late 2011 so I believe it was produced for the NAMM show in January 2012.
viewtopic.php?p=770276#p770276
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:28 pm
by rickyfricky
chrisdski wrote:Like this?
And like this . . . GO FIGURE!
Re: Ruby color variation on some 2012 Ricks
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:13 pm
by doctorwho
The earlier Ruby finish varied from a Candy Apple [sic: Red] to a near-Burgundy, so I am not surprised that there is variation in the new Ruby.
- 1987 610 Ruby and 1982 4001 Ruby
