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magicfingers
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Post subject: I hope this never happens to RIC...  Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:25 am |
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:51 am |
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This was probably inevitable for them in the aftermath of the withdrawn IPO as it seemed like many of the non-Fender brands were acquired as window dressing for going public. It's sad to see those jobs go overseas although that's been a pattern for years now in our industry.
It won't happen here as long as I have any say about it.
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magicfingers
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:03 am |
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Thank you, Sir.
May you live long, and prosper!
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Brytam
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:33 pm |
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Yes, I saw this as well. Saddens me as I have a 2002 Ovation CS 257 I bought off of EBay in 2002. I am amazed at the sound when plugged in. Still playing it today. Sad they won't be "USA" anymore! 
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1974 Rickenbacker 4001 Bass Fireglo
2005 Rickenbacker 620 Guitar Fireglo
2012 Gibson Les Paul Classic Custom Wine Red
2008 Fender American Standard Stratocaster Sienna Sunburst
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:36 pm |
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I knew something was going on when I tried to order a nut for my Ovation. Ovation came back and said they did not sell to end users (I was going through Guitar Center). Then they wanted the serial number. They were $1.25 each so I ordered 5, since the shipping was $5 and I have multiple Ovations. They sent left handed nuts in the wrong color that didn't match the guitar. When GC tried to order them again, they came back and said I could only order 1 nut per serial number, so I gave up. GC was dismayed and showed me the email they got. So, I'm not overly surprised about this. From Rickenbacker I can buy all the nuts I want  , a bit more expensive, but much better quality.
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 2:12 pm |
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I will avoid Pacific Rim when I can.
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 2:03 pm |
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I missed the news about the withdrawn Fender IPO that Mr. Hall referred to. It's an interesting story that will make you say "yikes," several times.... http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/07/ ... d-its-ipo/Thank you, Mr. Hall (and Mr. Hall before you) for steering RIC by a better star.
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Ain'tGotNoPokemon
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:11 am |
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I didn't know Ovation still made American instruments other than under the Adamas name. My Ovation was MIC, but a stellar guitar. I wouldn't mind an upgrade, but it seems that I'll have to go used if I want to do that.
I don't see Rickenbacker going overseas at any point in the future.
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Rickadelphia
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:02 pm |
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Apparently FMIC has sold Guild to another guitar company (Cordoba I think?).
Hamer appears not exist as a brand anymore (US or import).
Bigger is not always better.
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Post subject: Re: I hope this never happens to RIC... Posted: Sun May 25, 2014 7:56 pm |
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I agree that I hope it doesn't happen to RIC. I like Fender, but don't agree with how they are buying and dismantling companies or sending their manufacturing oversees. Hamer is now gone.
BTW, I just bought my first RIC, a 620 in Maple Glo and just blown away with the sound and play-ability. The craftsmanship is amazing.
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