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My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:10 am
by blueflamerick
25 years ago today, I bought my 1st Rickenbacker, the blue flame 4001, as a birthday present for myself. I turned 45 a few days ago, the bass turns 45 sometime next month.
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:39 am
by espidog
Wow - I've never seen that design before. Nice.
You've kept your baby in lovely condition, Erik. Actually, age-wise not so much of a baby, is it - shall we say sibling?
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:52 am
by ram
Happy Birthday to both of you! sweet looking bass!!
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 10:16 am
by bassduke49
And a veteran from the book! Hope you are well, Erik!
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:17 pm
by blueflamerick
ram wrote:Happy Birthday to both of you! sweet looking bass!!
Thank you!
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:17 pm
by blueflamerick
bassduke49 wrote:And a veteran from the book! Hope you are well, Erik!
I am. Hope you are as well Paul.
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 1:54 pm
by cheyenne
I never get tired of seeing that one.
I bought a V63 from Guitar Villa.
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:20 pm
by blueflamerick
cheyenne wrote:I never get tired of seeing that one.
I bought a V63 from Guitar Villa.
I know that at one time, the owner of Guitar Vila, John Slog, had a really impressive collection of vintage Rickenbacker basses.
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:12 am
by jps
blueflamerick wrote:I know that at one time, the owner of Guitar Vila, John Slog, had a really impressive collection of vintage Rickenbacker basses.
I believe this is part of his collection.
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:45 am
by iiipopes
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Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:44 am
by teeder
+1!
Happy Birthday, Erik!
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:43 pm
by thx1955
+2
Happy Ricken-Birthday
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 2:44 pm
by thx1955
jps wrote:blueflamerick wrote:I know that at one time, the owner of Guitar Vila, John Slog, had a really impressive collection of vintage Rickenbacker basses.
I believe this is part of his collection.
Twelve Rick Basses.jpg
That is one impressive Fireglo collection .... drooling slightly here !!
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:15 pm
by rickenbrother
Erik, that's one of the few modified Ricks that I like very much...but you knew that already.
Re: My Rickenbacker Anniversary
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:41 am
by daveman
Happy Birthday to mine! I purchased my 4001 bass on June 25, 1973 at Terminal Music, 48th St. in Manhattan. 47 years of faithful service and only one refret!