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RollTide · February 3rd, 2013, 09:03 AM

Even though I don't know much about Ric's, I think I'd love to own one of these beauties.

TeleTim911 · February 3rd, 2013, 09:26 AM

That's pretty cool, I never knew that comb thing even existed, very intersting. That sounded pretty sweet too.

elsewhere · February 3rd, 2013, 10:09 AM

That's quite an ingenious thing there. Really ugly though :)

O- Fender · February 3rd, 2013, 10:24 AM

I first heard of them mentioned in an old guitar magazine in an interview with Roger McGuinn. I've seen a picture of one, a friend had a book on Ric.

This is the first video I've seen of one. Thanks for posting.

I'm not sure if I'd ever get one myself, I think I see a lot of potential problems. Too much fiddling and adjusting for my taste. Then again, I'm not sure I'd get a guitar with a Floyd Rose for the same reason.

tom2caster · February 3rd, 2013, 10:42 AM

Here's my '68 456-12 convertible. The concept was to mute the drone strings to get a 6 string sound from your 12 string. The problem is the strings go out of tune (at least on mine) from the pull when you release them. I think they were available in the '67 to '69 era.

taxer · February 3rd, 2013, 10:46 AM

All guitar makers come up with some offbeat designs. Ric is no exception. They had "the comb" and this nutty thing called "The Lightshow." The guitar lit up in different colors according to what notes were played. Released during the psychedelic era.

DrumBob · February 3rd, 2013, 11:33 AM

The Ric with comb was a flop, because, as someone mentioned, the depressed strings went out of tune when released. But, I think the main reason it tanked was because it looked so ridiculous.

Guitar players, like drummers, tend to be a conservative lot. The comb was just too weird.

I did like the demo video though. A perfect example of Rick jangle, and I liked the way the notes bloomed on that guitar. Really nice. Love those toasters. I played a new Rick 360-12 the other day, and it sounded shrill and tinny with the Hi Gains.

Paul in Colorado · February 3rd, 2013, 01:34 PM

Paul Kantner had one with the early Jefferson Airplane. The comb disappeared pretty quickly. He still uses that guitar.

Don Miller · February 3rd, 2013, 02:38 PM

and the light show was apparently heavy..and got hot

thumbpick · February 3rd, 2013, 02:41 PM

i have never seen one!.....dam i thought maybe it was a b bender

umasstele · February 6th, 2013, 12:21 AM

So weird, but cool...I really wonder how it feels to play when the "comb" is engaged!

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RollTide Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 290	I've never seen this before - Rickenbacker with a "comb" Even though I don't know much about Ric's, I think I'd love to own one of these beauties.

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TeleTim911 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calera, Alabama Age: 60 Posts: 3,930	That's pretty cool, I never knew that comb thing even existed, very intersting. That sounded pretty sweet too. __________________ "Just once I'd like to hear you scream in pain" "Play some RAP music"

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elsewhere Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Age: 31 Posts: 920	That's quite an ingenious thing there. Really ugly though :) __________________ When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up. --C.S. Lewis

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O- Fender Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,093 2 Photos	I first heard of them mentioned in an old guitar magazine in an interview with Roger McGuinn. I've seen a picture of one, a friend had a book on Ric. This is the first video I've seen of one. Thanks for posting. I'm not sure if I'd ever get one myself, I think I see a lot of potential problems. Too much fiddling and adjusting for my taste. Then again, I'm not sure I'd get a guitar with a Floyd Rose for the same reason. __________________ "Unless you are the lead dog, the scenery doesn't change much." - Kinky Friedman

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tom2caster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: pennsylvania Age: 56 Posts: 201	Here's my '68 456-12 convertible. The concept was to mute the drone strings to get a 6 string sound from your 12 string. The problem is the strings go out of tune (at least on mine) from the pull when you release them. I think they were available in the '67 to '69 era. Attached Thumbnails

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February 3rd, 2013, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
taxer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2009 Location: new york Age: 33 Posts: 1,527	All guitar makers come up with some offbeat designs. Ric is no exception. They had "the comb" and this nutty thing called "The Lightshow." The guitar lit up in different colors according to what notes were played. Released during the psychedelic era.

February 3rd, 2013, 11:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
DrumBob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Highland Lakes, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 3,149	The Ric with comb was a flop, because, as someone mentioned, the depressed strings went out of tune when released. But, I think the main reason it tanked was because it looked so ridiculous. Guitar players, like drummers, tend to be a conservative lot. The comb was just too weird. I did like the demo video though. A perfect example of Rick jangle, and I liked the way the notes bloomed on that guitar. Really nice. Love those toasters. I played a new Rick 360-12 the other day, and it sounded shrill and tinny with the Hi Gains.

February 3rd, 2013, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 60 Posts: 9,708 3 Photos	Paul Kantner had one with the early Jefferson Airplane. The comb disappeared pretty quickly. He still uses that guitar. __________________ "Can y'all play some Skynnard? Y'know, like 'Stairway to Heaven?'" -Drunk cowboy at Trail Dust Days, Pine Bluffs, WY

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Don Miller Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Age: 61 Posts: 1,153 19 Photos	and the light show was apparently heavy..and got hot

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thumbpick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: somewhereville Age: 43 Posts: 1,337	i have never seen one!.....dam i thought maybe it was a b bender

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umasstele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Massachusetts Age: 24 Posts: 1,413	So weird, but cool...I really wonder how it feels to play when the "comb" is engaged!

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