Another Rickenbacker

miked · Post by **miked** » Thu Jul 12, 2001 5:15 pm

Hello everyone; Mike D. here with something to report. My daughter, Lucinda, has mentioned to me a few times that she's the only one in the family who doesn't have a decent guitar on which to practice and learn. Yesterday was her fifteenth birthday, and as she has really admired my recent Rickenbacker aquisitions, ("It's beautiful!" - the 360/6 FG; and, "That's so cool!" - the 325v59 TUR.); and rather than give her a cheap, non-descript clone guitar that would probly only frustrate a student, with lousy action and tuning problems, we presented to her a new (4/01) Rickenbacker 620/6 JG! She was very suprised and thrilled, and it was a thrill to give her such a fine gift. She plugged into an amp we 'just happened' to have standing by and played "Louie, Louie".(She didn't sing!) It was great fun.
Once again, as far as I can tell, I bought a fine guitar. Well crafted fit and finish. The action is very playable, but I'll lower it a little more and I don't anticipate any problems. And of course, there's that distinctive sound and styling that make Rickenbacker guitars 'so cool'. Well, that's the news for now. I'll introduce Lucy to the Forum soon. As ever, best regards to all you Rickheads.

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Jul 13, 2001 1:50 am

The best birthday gift ever. You may start a trend.

jaybyrd · Post by **jaybyrd** » Fri Jul 13, 2001 4:57 pm

Congrats, Mike

I missed out on my daughter since she never cared for playing guitar, but I'm starting anew with my 9 year old granddaughter. I'm getting her lessons now and when she is ready I have promised her a nice electric guitar. She doesn't know it will be her own Rick. She thinks she will have to wait and inherit my 340/12 when I pass on. Boy, is she in for a big surprise! I can't wait to get her into the Rickhead family.

rkbsound · Post by **rkbsound** » Sat Jul 14, 2001 3:05 pm

Great idea! Time for me to get one each for my two sons -- 1 and 3 years old. I would take care of them until they are responsible enough to care for them properly, of course....would someone break the news to my wife for me?

jaybyrd · Post by **jaybyrd** » Sun Jul 15, 2001 9:11 am

What are friends for? Just give me all the info and I will be glad to "clue her in." When a "man's gotta do what a man's gotta do"!!!