Rickenbacker photo thread

[leftybass]

So...it was the Shiner Bock that made you do it! Wonder how things would have turned out if you'd had a 6-pack of Dos Equis? 

And all this time I assumed this was your "Tragical History Tour" bass.    But then the street sign would have to say "Denny Lane,", right. 

Speaking of that...if I didn't already know your Penny Lane story, I would ask you where the street sign in that photo came from. But you've showed the pic several times on different boards, and nobody ever asks. Guess nobody else is curious. 

This is my "Tragical History Tour" bass, used in my Rutles tribute band(which just got a mention in a BBC special on "Rutland/The Rutles)


Bit of the BBC special:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tl7ENIieGgI

I guess my "Penny Lane story" is, when my wife and I got married 5 years ago we moved into Abbey Road Apartments on Penny Lane in Austin,Texas.

[Dave W]

I didn't realize you had so many Ouch! videos up. Last time I looked there were only 2 or 3. Cool that you got that mention on the BBC, but he could have at least said the band's name.

Hey! I was just nosing around MySpace and saw the baby pics -- congratulations Daddy (and Mommy)! The baby-with-Rick pic is great.

[leftybass]

You mean this one?

[Dave W]

That's the one.    RIC ought be paying you a product placement fee. 

[Thornton Davis]

This is my 1973 Burgundyglo 4001, just before it was stolen. It's Serial # is MD 1582

It has all the vintage goodies including a RIC re-issue horseshoe p/u incorporated into the original pickup surround.

If you see it or know of its where abouts, please contact me at thorntondavis at hotmail dot com.

A reward will be provided.

Thx,

TD

[Bert]

This is my 1973 Burgundyglo 4001, just before it was stolen. It's Serial # is MD 1582

Ouch. Sorry to hear that. I'll keep an eye open for this one when Ebay'ing. You gave it a ScratchX/Zymol treatment before the picture?

[Bert]

My current Ricks:

The 4001c64 is gone. New are:











new, and allready gone:

[ilan]

The Azureglo w/checkerboard is absolutely gorgeous. That's my ultimate dream bass.

[Bert]

The Azureglo w/checkerboard is absolutely gorgeous. That's my ultimate dream bass.

More pictures of the '73 AZG then:

[OldManC]

Is there even such a thing as a Penny Lane in Liverpool or London? I just knew of people swiping the Abbey Road sign.

Just saw this and I don't think it was answered... Yes, there is a Penny Lane in Liverpool. It's been so long I can't remember the bus I took to get there but the barber shop is right there too!

[ilan]

More pictures of the '73 AZG then:

Thanks! My all-time favorite Ric color. Especially when it's not too bright and not too purple-ish.  

I vaguely recall reading somewhere that a blue VW microbus was parked near the RIC factory in Santa Ana and they liked the color and copied it.



Imagine what would have happened if this was parked across the street:

[Bert]

Thanks! My all-time favorite Ric color. Especially when it's not too bright and not too purple-ish.  

I vaguely recall reading somewhere that a blue VW microbus was parked near the RIC factory in Santa Ana and they liked the color and copied it.

I think the minibus is not the right color. It is more towards this




It is volkswagen color L360, Sea Blue . Is is not a coincidence I have 2 Rick's in this color. It is my favorite too.

[Bert]

Thanks! My all-time favorite Ric color.  

And since that makes 2 of us I can just as well post more pictures of my other AZG.

[gearHed289]

Drool..... I always thought of Azureglo as Ford corporate blue. 

[Highlander]

Imagine what would have happened if this was parked across the street:

Makes me pine for my Tequilabird...