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Going to L.A.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 2:07 pm
by turner
My girlfriend and I are going to L.A. at the end of the month. I have never been, and was wondering if there are any Rickenbacker related things to do/see(?). Am I right there is no Rickenbacker tour...? I thought about going out to corona to see the other guys
Anybody ever been? or have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any info!
Re: Going to L.A.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 2:15 pm
by JakeK
There is TrueTone Music out in Santa Monica which always has plenty of Rics in stock.
Going to L.A.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 2:23 pm
by 8mileshigher
I believe Taylor Guitars down in San Diego has factory tours open to the public.
Going to L.A.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 2:45 pm
by 8mileshigher
JakeK wrote:There is TrueTone Music out in Santa Monica which always has plenty of Rics in stock.
Yep, like Jake said
-- check out this True Tone thread posting from a short while ago:
viewtopic.php?f=68&t=408484
Re: Going to L.A.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 3:36 pm
by s4001
Jammin Jersey in the Valley usually has some Rics hanging around.
Re: Going to L.A.
Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 9:40 pm
by turner
Thanks for all the info. Anybody been to Fender factory? Is it worth going? Really wish Ric did the tour. Heritage is really small (old Gibson factory) in Kalamazoo but they have/had a really nice free tour. Very friendly staff.
Going to L.A.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 5:23 pm
by 8mileshigher
Turner, if your travels are bringing you anywhere near Northern California
this weekend, and you're looking for Rickenbacker events, you are cordially invited to join us at the Bay Area Rickenbacker Confluence (BARC) on Saturday May 18th
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=408723&start=150#p799198
Re: Going to L.A.
Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 11:13 pm
by paologregorio
Don't waste your time going to the Fender Museum; I've been. The drive is awful, and the "museum" is a joke. I took a friend from out of town and felt embarrassed afterwards.
Re: Going to L.A.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 2:23 pm
by turner
Rich,
Thanks for the invite but we wont be going until the 31st-5th.
Re: Going to L.A.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 5:15 pm
by 8mileshigh
There's so much to do. I would recommend trying hang out with some of the local forumites if you can. Truetone is a nice store, but the people are the key. They have nicer Ricks than you'll find in any store anyway.
Re: Going to L.A.
Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 11:37 pm
by turner
Graham,
You are right it is always nice to get the local perspective. Last time I was in London we met up with a member of the Britbike forum and had a great time and made a new friend as well.