| Author | Message | ||
     Andrew Saturn (Saturn) Intermediate Member Username: Saturn Post Number: 75 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.23.214.131 |
does anyone own one of these? I really love the look of them, and all of the deluxe detailing... but apparently they go for $5000 according to a few sites I've checked? seems like a lot. I thought they're still in production? also, why don't the current models from the ric site look like the vintage model? it, in my opinion, looked a lot better.  (photo taken from a vintage ric catalog) notice the black truss rod cover, black nut, double black/white inlays, and the (NICER) vase-style tailpiece. it'd be neat to have one just like in this photo, but new. | ||
| Andrew Saturn (Saturn) Intermediate Member Username: Saturn Post Number: 76 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.23.214.131 |
oops I meant 760J. | ||
| John Hall (Johnhall) Senior Member Username: Johnhall Post Number: 645 Registered: 01-2003 Posted From: 64.105.135.123 |
They look nice. Too bad they didn't sound as nice as they looked. The 760J, on the other hand, sounds wonderful. | ||
| Chris Pappas (Beatlefan) Senior Member Username: Beatlefan Post Number: 1843 Registered: 05-2003 Posted From: 67.76.153.225 |
I've talked to Mike Parks about the "J"..... I am on the fence about ordering one, I'd just like a better time frame for delivery..... | ||
| Andrew Saturn (Saturn) Intermediate Member Username: Saturn Post Number: 77 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.23.214.131 |
Mr. Hall; I'm confused about what you said. You said they don't sound as nice as they look, but the 760J sounds wonderful... I'm confused. Are you saying the vintage Jazz-Bos sound bad, and the newer 760J (with slightly different looks from the vintage model) sounds great? I'm sort of on the fence too. I'd like it to have the vintage looks, and have a guitar that sounds wonderful... the pricetag makes me want to be really picky. | ||
| John Hall (Johnhall) Senior Member Username: Johnhall Post Number: 647 Registered: 01-2003 Posted From: 64.105.135.123 |
The guitar pictured had a Mahogany back that's about a 1/4 inch thick, no top shaping at all internally to loosen the top so it could vibrate apart from the sides. The Spruce top units at least had wood that could flex a bit. A toilet seat would probably have better tone and volume. | ||
| Andrew Saturn (Saturn) Intermediate Member Username: Saturn Post Number: 78 Registered: 05-2004 Posted From: 68.23.214.131 |
Oh, an acoustic guitar that thick - I agree, it probably sounded like crud... it is really pretty though. I really like the fancy (but trademark Rickenbacker) sound holes. Why were the inlays and the tailpiece dramatically changed? I can understand the inlays (to fit in with the rest of the RIC line), but the older tailpiece seems to look a bit more "deluxe." | ||
| Josh Phillipson (Billikenn) Senior Member Username: Billikenn Post Number: 167 Registered: 11-2002 Posted From: 24.145.219.96 |
I dont think the old one was ever in production. The new one doesnt seem to be shipping yet either. so if you want one, your only choice is the new model (a Jazz-bo), and who knows when it will ship~~ | ||
| Josh Phillipson (Billikenn) Senior Member Username: Billikenn Post Number: 168 Registered: 11-2002 Posted From: 24.145.219.96 |
I like the one in the catalog with distinct fireglo  | ||
| John Hall (Johnhall) Senior Member Username: Johnhall Post Number: 648 Registered: 01-2003 Posted From: 68.5.231.238 |
I haven't yet decided on a tailpiece but I know it won't be that one- give us some credit. |
