Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
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- Kingbreaker
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Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
. . . that is not listed as "In Stock." I posted in a subforum with no responses, so I figured I would try here.
What online retailers have the best customer service and (distantly second) price?
I would go with Pick of the Ricks but they don't appear to sell Ricks anymore.
What online retailers have the best customer service and (distantly second) price?
I would go with Pick of the Ricks but they don't appear to sell Ricks anymore.
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Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
Dave’s Guitars Wisconsin had excellent service and best price I could find in 2016.
Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
I can wholeheartedly recommend Andy Babiuk’s Fab Gear.
I’ve bought 4 new Ricks (3 guitars and a bass) from him and if I buy any more, they’ll be from him.
https://www.andybabiuksfabgear.com/
I’ve bought 4 new Ricks (3 guitars and a bass) from him and if I buy any more, they’ll be from him.
https://www.andybabiuksfabgear.com/
Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
…I don’t understand this, so I’ll just leave it alone, other than reminding that an authorized Rick dealer can order whatever you want.Kingbreaker wrote:. . . that is not listed as "In Stock."
OK, STRIKE THAT… (above) …. I simply don’t understand the advantage of that, I guess.
Here’s a place with a good rep, although I’ve never purchased anything from them. Lots of Ricks “in stock” listed, along with their respective weights, AND (surprisingly) their price — when did RIC start allowing that? I don’t think you’ll find new Ricks discounted here, but I’m a used guitar guy and don’t follow the market.
Anyway, take a look…
https://wildwoodguitars.com/product-cat ... kenbacker/
… PS - It seems that all the new guitars are 12-string…
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Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
Those are just list prices. I would hope no one is paying list price!maxwell wrote: AND (surprisingly) their price — when did RIC start allowing that?
Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
I used Pick Of The Ricks, but as stated above, they are no longer in the guitar selling business. So...
One time Pick Of The Ricks did not have in stock what I was looking for (a Miami 325), so I (don't throw tomatoes at me) went to one of the two big internet musical gear sellers (Sweetwater). The price they gave me (20% off list) and the service they afforded me were both top shelf. Yes, those big internet sites can actually make customers very happy.
One time Pick Of The Ricks did not have in stock what I was looking for (a Miami 325), so I (don't throw tomatoes at me) went to one of the two big internet musical gear sellers (Sweetwater). The price they gave me (20% off list) and the service they afforded me were both top shelf. Yes, those big internet sites can actually make customers very happy.
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Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
maxwell wrote:…I don’t understand this, so I’ll just leave it alone, other than reminding that an authorized Rick dealer can order whatever you want.Kingbreaker wrote:. . . that is not listed as "In Stock."
OK, STRIKE THAT… (above) …. I simply don’t understand the advantage of that, I guess.
Sorry I wasn't clear, but the point of ordering an "in stock" guitar is that it arrives in 12 days rather than 12 months.
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Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
I'm actually in the market for a 660/12 JG. There is one up on Reverb but I'd prefer new if possible. A 1993+ would be wonderful other than the price and the 6-string bridge.maxwell wrote:
https://wildwoodguitars.com/product-cat ... kenbacker/
… PS - It seems that all the new guitars are 12-string…
Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
Sweetwater has serioulsy upped its Rick game in the last couple of years, I'm not gonna lie I've bought a few from them and they're killing it.
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Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
I sent an email to Babiuk's and they are. And given the limited supply, it feels justified.jdogric12 wrote:Those are just list prices. I would hope no one is paying list price!maxwell wrote: AND (surprisingly) their price — when did RIC start allowing that?
Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
Yes, but us musicians (even us bedroom players) are supposed to only buy from ma and pop stores. Pay more, sometimes worse service...but we are doing our part to keep the ma and pop stores going. Why we have to do that part I do not know.jdogric12 wrote:Sweetwater has serioulsy upped its Rick game in the last couple of years, I'm not gonna lie I've bought a few from them and they're killing it.
My local ma and pop music store is a nice place. Anything small I need (strings, capo, picks, straps...) I go there. But guitars? They are so overpriced at my local ma and pop store. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars more. Am I supposed to be buying a guitar or giving to a charity?
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Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
No 660/12's in JG listed, but if they have to order them anyway I guess I could ask. . . .jdogric12 wrote:Sweetwater has serioulsy upped its Rick game in the last couple of years, I'm not gonna lie I've bought a few from them and they're killing it.
Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
Geez, that seems expensive. I continued to look around and saw used Fire- & Mapleglos for $600-700 less; no other Jetglos, though — they / Jetglos must be in high demand.maxwell wrote:https://reverb.com/item/45611780-2015-r ... ginal-case
You can’t go on a Sweetwater web page without someone wanting to chat with you. They might already have one of these on order…. I’d ask.
Re: Fall 2021: Best place to order a new Rick. . .
Have you tried negotiating a better price at your local store? If you're serious about a particular guitar, talk to them and tell them what you can buy it for elsewhere. Maybe they'll match or beat that price. Don't automatically assume they can't.Tommy wrote:Yes, but us musicians (even us bedroom players) are supposed to only buy from ma and pop stores. Pay more, sometimes worse service...but we are doing our part to keep the ma and pop stores going. Why we have to do that part I do not know.jdogric12 wrote:Sweetwater has serioulsy upped its Rick game in the last couple of years, I'm not gonna lie I've bought a few from them and they're killing it.
My local ma and pop music store is a nice place. Anything small I need (strings, capo, picks, straps...) I go there. But guitars? They are so overpriced at my local ma and pop store. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars more. Am I supposed to be buying a guitar or giving to a charity?