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Rich Rice · March 8th, 2011, 10:51 AM

Couldn't resist it-

Sometimes inspiration hits me and I just gotta let it fly.. regular throw P/W bender (mechanism by Bill Bores)going in this guy.

Hand wound Rice Custom S pickup in the neck, T in the bridge- solid poplar body.. Proportional to a traditional T, but very different.. So far it is metallic silver, it may go a deep metallic green. I'll shoot some more pics as it unfolds.

moonshiner · March 8th, 2011, 11:01 AM

Nice... I didn't know you did bender installs... Hrm.... ... ...

Rich Rice · March 8th, 2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by moonshiner

Nice... I didn't know you did bender installs... Hrm.... ... ...

Thanks! We don't do installs on other peoples/ instruments, but we've scratch built a number of bender guitars.. Some are pretty insane, like this Osage orange/pecan/walnut/mesquite monster..

Here's a link to a gallery of the Osage guitar- pretty cool axe..
Osage Bender

moonshiner · March 8th, 2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Rice

Thanks! We don't do installs on other peoples/ instruments, but we've scratch built a number of bender guitars.. Some are pretty insane, like this Osage orange/pecan/walnut/mesquite monster..

Here's a link to a gallery of the Osage guitar- pretty cool axe..
Osage Bender

That's cool as all getout!

outlawyer · March 8th, 2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by moonshiner

That's cool as all getout!

+100. Beautiful.

J. Hayes · March 9th, 2011, 11:03 AM

I love that "carved top" bender body you've got there. Are you going to market those anytime in the future? It looks great!....JH in Va.

Rich Rice · March 9th, 2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by J. Hayes

I love that "carved top" bender body you've got there. Are you going to market those anytime in the future? It looks great!....JH in Va.

Good possibility, but I want to build this one first to work out any "bugs", live with it for a little while to see if it's as good as I hope it will be. I'm doing another one without a carved top so I can compare the two side by side, then I'll know more. So far I'm really liking the carved body, though.

Rich Rice · March 10th, 2011, 11:35 AM

Looks like some changes are taking place on the carved one- we'll use Rice Custom pickups (T style) in both positions, and I'm now leaning toward a Cherry red transparent nitro over the silver lacquer that's on there now.. Should give it a Candy Apple Red color- I guess it will play hotter with a warm color.. ;)

asatfan · March 10th, 2011, 02:59 PM

Nice. Keep us posted!

Rich Rice · March 10th, 2011, 10:03 PM

OK. :)

I built the neck a few weeks ago, but am waiting for the bender mech to arrive. I asked Chris to wind up a set of pickups for it when he gets some time, I'll let him decide everything about the electronics.

I'll probably wait another week to let the silver lacquer cure a little more before I start shooting the red, but at least I already have the paint on hand.

Things are pretty busy here for the time being, but I am getting antsy to try this one out. Once I get the finish done it won't take too long to get it playing.

Rich Rice · March 14th, 2011, 01:56 PM

2,000 words worth. It's a bit deeper red than the pix, like a metallic Gibson Heritage Cherry

Wild Rice Chris · March 14th, 2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonshiner

Nice... I didn't know you did bender installs... Hrm.... ... ...

Just a handful, plus two in the works (including this red beastie).
Rich mentioned RCG141, here are all of the bender builds (click the pictures):

I'll be winding a special set of pickups for the red one, with a hybrid strat/tele neck pickup and matching bridge pickup.

asatfan · March 14th, 2011, 04:11 PM

Lighted fret markers!! Are you kidding me? Now that's cool.

Beautiful guitars there, fellas!

moonshiner · March 14th, 2011, 05:51 PM

You gentlemen are aces... Aces, I tell you... Aces...

BTW - I saw someone comparing their partscasters to your guitars on Ebay once... Ain't no comparison...

Wild Rice Chris · March 14th, 2011, 05:55 PM

Partscaster this!

Rich Rice · March 15th, 2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by moonshiner

BTW - I saw someone comparing their partscasters to your guitars on Ebay once... Ain't no comparison...

Interestingly, I heard about that fellow when a potential buyer for his auction contacted me with questions about the guitar.. Unfortunately, the ad had been removed before I saw it. The gentleman who called me decided the ad was deceptive (he thought the guitar in the ad was a Rice instrument) and went after the seller. Then he called me a couple of weeks later, and placed an order for a full custom build. It's pictured below. Great outcome for all..

gallery RCG 168

Some build shots

Rich Rice · March 16th, 2011, 08:12 AM

Coming along well.

Rich Rice · March 24th, 2011, 08:14 PM

Well, I'm waiting for the nitro to cure a little more.. Waiting is the hardest part. In the meantime, I finished up the neck and installed tuners. The bender mech hasn't yet arrived, so nothing really lost..

Neck is quartersawn maple (lightly figured) with Indian rosewood slab board, single action TR, MOP face and side dots. I put a 14" radius on this one. Gotoh tuners, tinted nitro finish. Big frets on there- feels really good so far.

moonshiner · March 25th, 2011, 09:41 AM

That's a purty amber on that neck...

1st class!

Birdmankustomz · March 25th, 2011, 09:53 AM

Thats SWEET

March 8th, 2011, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rich Rice Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Age: 58 Posts: 6,612 11 Photos	Well, I'm at it again.. Carved B-bender anyone? Couldn't resist it- Sometimes inspiration hits me and I just gotta let it fly.. regular throw P/W bender (mechanism by Bill Bores)going in this guy. Hand wound Rice Custom S pickup in the neck, T in the bridge- solid poplar body.. Proportional to a traditional T, but very different.. So far it is metallic silver, it may go a deep metallic green. I'll shoot some more pics as it unfolds. __________________ When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like me.

March 8th, 2011, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,692	Nice... I didn't know you did bender installs... Hrm.... ... ... __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

March 9th, 2011, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
J. Hayes Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Age: 73 Posts: 2,514	Hey Rich......... I love that "carved top" bender body you've got there. Are you going to market those anytime in the future? It looks great!....JH in Va. __________________ Ralph Mooney rules!!

March 10th, 2011, 11:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rich Rice Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Age: 58 Posts: 6,612 11 Photos	Looks like some changes are taking place on the carved one- we'll use Rice Custom pickups (T style) in both positions, and I'm now leaning toward a Cherry red transparent nitro over the silver lacquer that's on there now.. Should give it a Candy Apple Red color- I guess it will play hotter with a warm color.. ;) __________________ When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like me.

March 10th, 2011, 02:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
asatfan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beautiful Brown County, IN Age: 57 Posts: 1,531	Nice. Keep us posted! __________________ "......gotta keep rockin' while I still can....." - Steve Earle http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rug-th...s/112739214212

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March 10th, 2011, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rich Rice Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Age: 58 Posts: 6,612 11 Photos	OK. :) I built the neck a few weeks ago, but am waiting for the bender mech to arrive. I asked Chris to wind up a set of pickups for it when he gets some time, I'll let him decide everything about the electronics. I'll probably wait another week to let the silver lacquer cure a little more before I start shooting the red, but at least I already have the paint on hand. Things are pretty busy here for the time being, but I am getting antsy to try this one out. Once I get the finish done it won't take too long to get it playing. __________________ When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like me.

March 14th, 2011, 01:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rich Rice Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Age: 58 Posts: 6,612 11 Photos	2,000 words worth. It's a bit deeper red than the pix, like a metallic Gibson Heritage Cherry __________________ When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like me.

March 14th, 2011, 04:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
asatfan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beautiful Brown County, IN Age: 57 Posts: 1,531	Lighted fret markers!! Are you kidding me? Now that's cool. Beautiful guitars there, fellas! __________________ "......gotta keep rockin' while I still can....." - Steve Earle http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rug-th...s/112739214212

March 14th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,692	You gentlemen are aces... Aces, I tell you... Aces... BTW - I saw someone comparing their partscasters to your guitars on Ebay once... Ain't no comparison... __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

March 14th, 2011, 05:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wild Rice Chris Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rice Custom Dungeon Posts: 3,490 20 Photos	Partscaster this! __________________ Hello, My Name Is Chris Rice "The children need to learn how to build their own environment and make their own music that is inspired by their roots."--Eugene Hütz

March 16th, 2011, 08:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rich Rice Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Age: 58 Posts: 6,612 11 Photos	Quick mock-up Coming along well. __________________ When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like me.

March 24th, 2011, 08:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Rich Rice Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Age: 58 Posts: 6,612 11 Photos	Well, I'm waiting for the nitro to cure a little more.. Waiting is the hardest part. In the meantime, I finished up the neck and installed tuners. The bender mech hasn't yet arrived, so nothing really lost.. Neck is quartersawn maple (lightly figured) with Indian rosewood slab board, single action TR, MOP face and side dots. I put a 14" radius on this one. Gotoh tuners, tinted nitro finish. Big frets on there- feels really good so far. __________________ When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like me. Last edited by Rich Rice; March 24th, 2011 at 10:22 PM.

March 25th, 2011, 09:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,692	That's a purty amber on that neck... 1st class! __________________ "Everyone's got to be something... Me? I'm stupid... It's all I ever wanted to be... Shock me again!"

March 25th, 2011, 09:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Birdmankustomz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Age: 22 Posts: 2,652	Thats SWEET __________________ That's just like, your opinion man...

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