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Paul in Colorado · June 15th, 2012, 01:41 PM

I have one that I just love. It's a '97 with toaster's painted "Metallic Aqua Marine" (that's what Roger McGuinn called it when I showed it to him). RIC calls it "Turquoise."

Unfortunately, it's unplayable right now. The "R" tailpiece came apart. The metal snapped while the guitar was sitting in it's case. RIC wants $100+ for a replacement plus the broken one sent back. I think that's outragious. Since the part was faulty it should be their dime. So my options are to pay the ransom or have a machinist make a duplicate out of brass or some other alloy (which violates RIC trademarks). I haven't made a decision yet.

Luckily, I have a Taylor dreadnaught 12 string from the '80's that takes care of most of my 12 string needs.

June 15th, 2012, 01:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 60 Posts: 9,693 3 Photos	I have one that I just love. It's a '97 with toaster's painted "Metallic Aqua Marine" (that's what Roger McGuinn called it when I showed it to him). RIC calls it "Turquoise." Unfortunately, it's unplayable right now. The "R" tailpiece came apart. The metal snapped while the guitar was sitting in it's case. RIC wants $100+ for a replacement plus the broken one sent back. I think that's outragious. Since the part was faulty it should be their dime. So my options are to pay the ransom or have a machinist make a duplicate out of brass or some other alloy (which violates RIC trademarks). I haven't made a decision yet. Luckily, I have a Taylor dreadnaught 12 string from the '80's that takes care of most of my 12 string needs. __________________ "Can y'all play some Skynnard? Y'know, like 'Stairway to Heaven?'" -Drunk cowboy at Trail Dust Days, Pine Bluffs, WY