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David Coyle (Xcoyle)
Senior Member
Username: Xcoyle
Post Number: 163
Registered: 04-2004
Posted From: 69.222.155.176
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 05:06 pm: | 
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Bill the 480/481/483 was built from 73-83. These were built at a time when the RIC Basses were selling very well, so RIC built a guitar that looked like their Basses.
The 400 series as a whole started in 1956 and ran until 1983. The Bacon book says 1985, but I have never seen a 400 series after 1983 and other publications say 1983. Do any Forum members have a post 83 400 series? |
Bill Hughey (Stubby)
Member
Username: Stubby
Post Number: 59
Registered: 05-2005
Posted From: 24.213.88.205
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 05:18 pm: |
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Was there a 12 string option for the 400 series too (you see I'm already thinking past the Rickenbacker guitar I haven't even received yet!!)? I love the look of these 400 guitars. Peter's picture really shows off the gorgeous finish doesn't it. |
David Coyle (Xcoyle)
Senior Member
Username: Xcoyle
Post Number: 164
Registered: 04-2004
Posted From: 69.222.176.33
| | Posted on Thursday, June 30, 2005 - 11:16 pm: |
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No 12 strings of the 480 body shape, just the 450 was a 12 string. Other than a 4080/12, which was part 480/12. |
Peter McCormack (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 4051
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 142.166.105.230
| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 12:04 am: |
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Peter Lourens has some terrific photos of a Model 480 here. |
Howard Bishop (Ozover50)
Senior Member
Username: Ozover50
Post Number: 1406
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 220.240.241.114
| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 12:30 am: |
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I struggle with pictures taken in a foreign language........
Seriously, they are great shots of a lovely guitar. In what part of the world is Peter, Peter?
Sorry about the stutter....  |
john biscuti (Nyrkickazz1)
Senior Member
Username: Nyrkickazz1
Post Number: 177
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 68.174.21.72
| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 12:34 am: |
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Does that 4001 have a Maple fretboard?! |
paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle)
Senior Member
Username: Jingle_jangle
Post Number: 2687
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 67.180.37.56
| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 12:57 am: |
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From the language, Howard, he's in the Netherlands. If you didn't notice, clicking on each picture brings up a beautiful high-res shot of each.
Love the red top binding marker dots! |
Howard Bishop (Ozover50)
Senior Member
Username: Ozover50
Post Number: 1411
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 220.240.241.114
| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 01:10 am: |
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Ooooh yeah - didn't notice them - cool!!. Thanks for the info Paul. |
Peter McCormack (Admin)
Board Administrator
Username: Admin
Post Number: 4057
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 142.166.105.230
| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 10:09 am: |
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Another Model 480 photo, as if you needed more.
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John OCarroll (Ric480)
Junior Member
Username: Ric480
Post Number: 26
Registered: 12-2001
Posted From: 141.151.119.218
| | Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 11:09 am: |
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Yours is in better shape (cosmetically) than mine, Peter. Beautiful Burgandyglo. My '84 sounds and plays fantastic and it's my drummer's favorite. I removed the bridge cover for easier palm muting (not that I do TOO much of that). |
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