Got a '74 Ric and '75 P here. Always grab the Ric first (had the P since 2000, acquired the Ric this year)
A good P in your stable is a must IMHO.
FWIW I parted ways with a refin '72 ash body P to get the Ric.
Blasphemy I know, but with 2 1/2 other P's I figured the Ric was a must have.