Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I was just looking at another thread and it led me to think about the original vintage series offered by Rickenbacker. Now, don't get me wrong--I love the models being offered now. But there are a few guitars I wish they'd add to the series. For example, there's no bass guitar offered any more. So here's a list of what I'd like to see added to the vintage series. If y'all can think of any more, please add to the list!

Model 1999 bass
Model 1993 12-string
Model 1997
Model 1998
Model 1996
John's original model 325
Model 1995

Cheers!

Thats PMSL and LOL all rolled into one...

Clifton: Aside from the one-year 1996 resurrection back in '06, things have been quiet on the reissue front for over a decade.

I know. And I don't understand it at all. If I remember correctly, when the 4001C64 and the 325C58 were dropped from the lineup, John Hall said that comparable models would be introduced.

Well?

collin wrote:

Guffaw!

Clifton wrote:I know. And I don't understand it at all. If I remember correctly, when the 4001C64 and the 325C58 were dropped from the lineup, John Hall said that comparable models would be introduced.

Well?

Fair question, but I don't believe a timetable was ever mentioned. If RIC is of the opinion that there isn't sufficient demand, this may be on hold indefinitely.

collin wrote:

Love the vintage Batman!

I guess I kept seeing these one-off guitars, like the Model 1997's in white and sparkle orange (and the 1993/12 and bound 1998 for Tom Petty), and felt like maybe Rickenbacker was tooling up for additions to the reissue series.

I don't think they can use production backlog as an excuse any longer.

I guess I just don't get it.

I personally think the market is there.

All I'm saying is that people have been barking up this tree for a very long time with nothing to show for it.

Woof, woof!

I guess one can always hope!

It would be nice, and I'd probably each mac n' cheese and bologna sandwiches for a year to save the $ for one, but there's a big difference between a small number of bidders with the $$$ to spend on a one off or limited edition, and a whole new production run of RI guitars. I think RIC will likely introduce something new in the semi-near future, but not this year or next.

paologregorio wrote:I think RIC will likely introduce something new in the semi-near future, but not this year or next.

Or next, or next, or...

paologregorio wrote:It would be nice, and I'd probably each mac n' cheese and bologna sandwiches for a year to save the $ for one, but there's a big difference between a small number of bidders with the $$$ to spend on a one off or limited edition, and a whole new production run of RI guitars.

Exactly! And didn't one of the one-offs even go unsold on first listing?

jdogric12 wrote:

paologregorio wrote:It would be nice, and I'd probably each mac n' cheese and bologna sandwiches for a year to save the $ for one, but there's a big difference between a small number of bidders with the $$$ to spend on a one off or limited edition, and a whole new production run of RI guitars.

Exactly! And didn't one of the one-offs even go unsold on first listing?

Yep.

The number of buyers for a new vintage Rick is probably large, but the problem is, they all want a different model. . . .