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  1. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    Very Nice ! I love that Red color with the white pickguard !
  2. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    No doubt about it, that Chequered Binding (and the figured Maple) looks awesome !! Congrats on your two AutumnGlo's
  3. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    JetGlo Rocks !!! I especially like the JetGlo Laredo's that had the Maple fretboard
  4. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    Jeff Scott How many Ric basses in your arsenal nowadays ? You always post so many great pictures, of so many cool Rics, but some of those pictures must be from yesteryear .... Regards
  5. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    Re: Lollar Lawsuit with Rickenbacker over magnetized Horseshoe pickups Trademark It has been reported on the Music Electronics Forum that the matter has now been settled. http://music-electronics-forum.com/t37641/ And a member on the RRF indicated...
  6. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    I've seen several of AceonBass' 8 String and 5 String conversions (when he lived in California) and Ace does fantastic work !!
  7. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    Ivan, I think I agree with Woody, that the $1000 bid price is too high -- considering the damage. After all a mint condition used 4003, with a quality OHSC can be purchased second hand for around $1500 or so. And you've probably seen what new 4003's with warranty can be acquired for (when MF...
  8. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    Mapleglo --- that $1399 price sounds like a good deal. Is there a promo code for that unadvertised special ?
  9. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Twelve

    Since these are so rare (and cool) thought I would alert TBers that there is a nice 4080 listed for sale over on the RRF. DrWho is the seller and he is in the Tustin-Santa Ana area of So Calif. Check it out if interested Invalid Link Removed
  10. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Eleven

    Ref warranty and strings ... I was under the impression that any brand of strings (other than factory originals) will void the warranty if you send the bass back for any warranty work. So follow Thiocyclist's advice about the original strings.
  11. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Ten

    Here is a NAMM promo You Tube posted by Guitar Center with the new "W" series Walnut bass with Maple fretboard
  12. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Nine

    Wow - Congrats, Jeff ! !:cool::cool::hyper:
  13. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Nine

    Jeff --- did you score one of the fifteen offered ? :hyper:
  14. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Nine

    Yeah ---- that is for sure ! Paul's restorations and refinishings of Rickenbackers are legendary ! ;) I had the pleasure of visiting his workshop in the Bay Area a few years ago, and it is something extraordinary.
  15. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Nine

    As far as I know, Dale is in Oregon ..... I believe that's where Collin W recently received his 60s F-Hole repair/refinish from, a few months back. Dale apparently posts on some other Gear Forums.... Here is his Facebook link, which indicates Aloha, Oregon...
  16. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Nine

    There's Larry Davis (Davis Guitar Works) in Florida; [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] And Paul Wilcyznski in Northern Calif [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] And Dale Fortune in Aloha, Oregon (Fortune Guitars) and several more luthiers who have a good reputation for restoration work on Rics
  17. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Nine

    Scotty -- great version of "Carry On My Wayward Son" ... Your Ricken tone was sounding real good and the clank was cutting through the mix ! ! :cool:
  18. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Nine

    I recognize some of those folks ! ! ! ;)
  19. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Eight

    Any TB Rickenbacker Club members in Northern Calif, Oregon and regions thereabouts .... you are invited to the Bay Area Rickenbacker Confluence (BARC) on Saturday, May 18th (1PM to 7PM) Location is the Music Spectrum, 43 Bay Street, San Rafael 94901 in Marin county, near the junction of the...
  20. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Eight

    Jeff -- that JetGlo beauty has an awesome Pickguard !!!:cool::cool:
  21. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Eight

    I'll second that !!! :hyper::hyper: And I love the look of both the Caribbean Rosewood and the Bubinga fretboards --- so I think the solution is to acquire both !:D;)
  22. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Seven

    AudioslaveOz Are you a member of the Ric Resource Forum RRF ? Check the section for Rickenbacker Marketplace with For Sale and Wanted threads.... http://www.rickresource.com/forum/index.php
  23. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Seven

    GG7 ---- it's been hours since you posted here. Been following your thread here with all the drama on the one you returned to MF.:crying: Did your new JetGlo arrive today and are you happy with it ?? Don't keep us in suspense like this !! ;)
  24. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Seven

    +1 on those sentiments about an all-black "S" bass !! DJ --- your "S" model is mighty cool !:cool:
  25. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Seven

    Thanks, Nick ! :hyper:;)
  26. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Seven

    Thanks, guys !! :):)
  27. 8MilesHigher

    The Rickenbacker Club Part Seven

    I just acquired this sweet FireGlo 4003 on Friday, so can I join the Ric Club ? ? ;) Thanks 8MilesHigher