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jwl325 · September 12th, 2009, 05:19 PM

First off, my thanks to Starjag, who was kind enough to sell me Rice #125, his shell-pink relic Esquire-ish guitar. One of the nicest purchases I've ever made, even with the whole Canada-US shipping thing. The guitar was packed as carefully as a crystal vase--thanks so much Iggy.

I'd been GASing for a relic for a while--nosed around the Roadworns, as I knew I couldn't afford a CS effort. But about a year ago I started checking out Rice Customs. Couldn't find a negative word about them anywhere, so kept my eyes out.

What's kinda cool about this guitar is it has a SD 1/4 Pounder under the PG as a booster. The bridge pup is Loller Special T.

I'd describe the neck as a hefty C, 9/5" radius. Also has a Wilkinson 2-way bridge with compensated saddles.

The relic job is very well-done--nicer than some Fender CS efforts I've seen. Feels like putting on an old pair of jeans, if you know what I mean. And talk about attention to detail--I took the strap buttons off to put a set of Schaller's on, and even the button screws were aged.

Guitar is almost new (like it matters with a relic, right?, LOL)--built in Apr '09.

Yea!! Thanks again Starjag, she's perfect.

Bill

DMace · September 12th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Congrats! Pictures, please.

jwl325 · September 12th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Thanks D, these are from the Rice site--I'll try to get my wife to take some shots this weekend:

telechaser · September 12th, 2009, 07:28 PM

Rice relic... really cool.

bfgz · September 12th, 2009, 08:45 PM

They really do a great job and make some nice instruments. The ones i have touched ALL felt like an old friend.

They had some at a guitar show i attended and i hope to get one someday myself.

Very nice guitar and that shell pink is awesome!!!

HOBBSTER01 · September 12th, 2009, 09:51 PM

Stunning.
Congrats.You must be so stoked!!

DMace · September 12th, 2009, 11:59 PM

Ooh, that's a beauty!

surfco · September 13th, 2009, 12:32 AM

Nice!!!!!!!

MulliganChebichev · September 13th, 2009, 03:43 AM

Sweet! Lookin' good!

jwl325 · September 13th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys, I'm really happy with this one...

Rich Rice · September 13th, 2009, 10:30 AM

I'm glad to hear you are pleased. We took a little flak for that one from the purists, but I thought it would be really cool and useful. I think Chris balanced the outputs real well, and the humbucker is far enough away from the strings to allow better sustain. I enjoyed playing that guitar, and hope you enjoy it too.

I'm toying with the idea of another one in this configuration, possibly with a Bores PW b-bender installed.

JohnS · September 13th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Nice! Bet it feels / sounds great.

jwl325 · September 13th, 2009, 03:49 PM

John, she surely does, thanks!

Rich, if you took flack from the purists for building the guitar, they'd probably stroke themselves out if they heard me play, LOL....thanks a ton to both you and Chris for a wonderful instrument.

I'm confidant my next Rice (and there will be a next) will be a direct purchase..

Bill

starjag · September 13th, 2009, 03:54 PM

Terribly sad to see her go... but I am glad you are enjoying it Bill. I am sure you will keep her happy. The Rice boys really know how to build them.

johnny guitar · October 6th, 2009, 08:47 AM

wow, what a beautiful guitar. The Rices are the best. I would love to play that one!

jwl325 · October 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM

Thanks JG, she's a jewel, truly.

Bill

Tdot · October 6th, 2009, 03:10 PM

That's one I've been oogling since it's first appearance on the Rice Custom website.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bfgz

They really do a great job and make some nice instruments. The ones i have touched ALL felt like an old friend.

Those are the words I've been looking for, I recently got to spend a week with a RCG and I can say right now that it was amazing how it just felt right (and sounded really cool). I have to apologize to Rich and Chris for the delay in writing a review. More later.

CodeBlue · October 6th, 2009, 06:33 PM

Nice Rice!

September 12th, 2009, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwl325 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 316	NGD (to me)--Rice Custom First off, my thanks to Starjag, who was kind enough to sell me Rice #125, his shell-pink relic Esquire-ish guitar. One of the nicest purchases I've ever made, even with the whole Canada-US shipping thing. The guitar was packed as carefully as a crystal vase--thanks so much Iggy. I'd been GASing for a relic for a while--nosed around the Roadworns, as I knew I couldn't afford a CS effort. But about a year ago I started checking out Rice Customs. Couldn't find a negative word about them anywhere, so kept my eyes out. What's kinda cool about this guitar is it has a SD 1/4 Pounder under the PG as a booster. The bridge pup is Loller Special T. I'd describe the neck as a hefty C, 9/5" radius. Also has a Wilkinson 2-way bridge with compensated saddles. The relic job is very well-done--nicer than some Fender CS efforts I've seen. Feels like putting on an old pair of jeans, if you know what I mean. And talk about attention to detail--I took the strap buttons off to put a set of Schaller's on, and even the button screws were aged. Guitar is almost new (like it matters with a relic, right?, LOL)--built in Apr '09. Yea!! Thanks again Starjag, she's perfect. Bill

September 12th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
telechaser Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,404 10 Photos	Rice relic... really cool. __________________ Slowing down . . . to get faster

September 12th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
bfgz Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2009 Location: Suburban Chicago Age: 50 Posts: 397	They really do a great job and make some nice instruments. The ones i have touched ALL felt like an old friend. They had some at a guitar show i attended and i hope to get one someday myself. Very nice guitar and that shell pink is awesome!!! __________________ It's hard to soar with Eagles when you hang with Turkeys! jdmac

September 12th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
HOBBSTER01 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Age: 50 Posts: 3,527 4 Photos	Stunning. Congrats.You must be so stoked!! __________________ The Hobbster "If you know "how" to play, a Peavey Bandit is all you need."

September 13th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rich Rice Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a dream world.. Just ask my wife. Age: 57 Posts: 3,004 11 Photos	I'm glad to hear you are pleased. We took a little flak for that one from the purists, but I thought it would be really cool and useful. I think Chris balanced the outputs real well, and the humbucker is far enough away from the strings to allow better sustain. I enjoyed playing that guitar, and hope you enjoy it too. I'm toying with the idea of another one in this configuration, possibly with a Bores PW b-bender installed. __________________ If you are driven to play, you will find a way.

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September 12th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
DMace Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,831	Congrats! Pictures, please.

September 12th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
jwl325 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 316	Thanks D, these are from the Rice site--I'll try to get my wife to take some shots this weekend:

September 12th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
DMace Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,831	Ooh, that's a beauty!

September 13th, 2009, 12:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
surfco Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: BAJA Posts: 1,144	Nice!!!!!!!

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MulliganChebichev Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 22 Posts: 1,988 2 Photos	Sweet! Lookin' good!

September 13th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
jwl325 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 316	Thanks for the kind words guys, I'm really happy with this one...

September 13th, 2009, 10:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
JohnS Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 62 Posts: 1,183 52 Photos	Nice! Bet it feels / sounds great.

September 13th, 2009, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
jwl325 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 316	John, she surely does, thanks! Rich, if you took flack from the purists for building the guitar, they'd probably stroke themselves out if they heard me play, LOL....thanks a ton to both you and Chris for a wonderful instrument. I'm confidant my next Rice (and there will be a next) will be a direct purchase.. Bill

September 13th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
starjag Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 348	Terribly sad to see her go... but I am glad you are enjoying it Bill. I am sure you will keep her happy. The Rice boys really know how to build them.

October 6th, 2009, 08:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
johnny guitar Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago NW burb Age: 49 Posts: 245	wow, what a beautiful guitar. The Rices are the best. I would love to play that one! __________________ Enjoy it while you have it....

October 6th, 2009, 02:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
jwl325 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 316	Thanks JG, she's a jewel, truly. Bill

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CodeBlue Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hoosier Posts: 457	Nice Rice! __________________ http://www.facebook.com/CodeBlueNV http://www.reverbnation.com/codeblue91

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