NGD - flaky Californian content

dogload

I recently sold a vibraphone, and although the idea was 'Xmas money' I got seduced by this little black and white beauty. A 1988 Rickenbacker 610. It's lush! 

It has one of those apocryphal skinny Rickenbacker necks, but it's absolutely solid and not at all whippy like an SG can be. It's got such a tight sound and does ridiculously high gain without getting all mushy- I haven't had a chance to try it at high volume yet though. It's very versatile, going from glassy through chimy to downright muddy- which is nice with fuzz. Mmmm... fuzz.

It looks a bit beaten up, but allegedly there was a batch of Jetglo guitars in the 80s that didn't get a very good paint job and flaked! Whatever, I like the lived-in look, which goes rather well with the unbound no-frills 610. 

JookyChap

Very nice - I really, really will have to get a 600 of some sort, it's been nagging for years now...

And Happy NGD, obviously

dindude

That's gorgeous, I too have had a 600 sized itch for a long time. Enjoy!

dogload

Cheers chaps.

I must admit I'm still at that 'ahhhhh isn't it cute?' stage at the moment. I haven't found anything annoying yet!

ddlooping

Nice one, full of mojo.

ThePrettyDamned

Such a cool guitar!

Bucket

Not my kind of thing usually but frig me, that's cool.

ITT - Bucket grows up a bit.

DulcetJones

Nice, as much as I love the LP, Strat and Tele way of life, these appeal to me. 

blueskunk

Lovely guitar , congrats.

NervousJohn

Ric 610s are lovely, and one that is ever so slightly preloved just makes it even better. I actually prefer the dot markers to the shark fin inlays on the posher models too....

Have a wow.

dogload

NervousJohn said:

... ever so slightly preloved...

Haha I like that description!

I like the fact that the 610 has a contoured body too, so no nasty arm- chaffing from that deluxe binding! 

paulk

That is the canine's testicles. HNGD!

Lixarto

Just lovely

Deadman

Wow. I also hope to have a Rick of some description sporting hi-gains soon. Enjoy.

historyisjunk

Great find. Love it.

Neil

Lovely looking Ricky.

I must admit to have fancied a Rick of some sort for a while. 

A_T_W

Damn, i've wanted a 620 for so long so colour me jealous! Missing out on a gorgeous win red one for only £600 was one of my biggest gear mistakes ever

Also, since they're normally such clean, pristine guitars I love seeing one all beat up like this, makes it look really punky. Hope you play suitably raucous music on it :P

dogload

A_T_W said:

Hope you play suitably raucous music on it :P

I certainly do my best!