What gets me is not so much the idea that a guitar could be better than a Fender, but rather his overwhelming arrogance - and the charming way he has a quote from himself (with attribution) on his own website
He's a funny man, Mr Roman
Rickys and Smiths...
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But it must be better. If Ed Roman couldn't have made it better, he wouldn't have bothered to make it at all.
What gets me is not so much the idea that a guitar could be better than a Fender, but rather his overwhelming arrogance - and the charming way he has a quote from himself (with attribution) on his own website
He's a funny man, Mr Roman
What gets me is not so much the idea that a guitar could be better than a Fender, but rather his overwhelming arrogance - and the charming way he has a quote from himself (with attribution) on his own website
He's a funny man, Mr Roman
My twitting tweets of twitterness
@ash lol/RT "@ChelseaVPeretti Had fun in the Cinema Tent tonight w @adultswim @robcorddry #bonnaroo #fonz #hottubtimemachineintonationjokes #childrenshospital #mud #pee" //by @Jenesis
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@ash lol/RT "@ChelseaVPeretti Had fun in the Cinema Tent tonight w @adultswim @robcorddry #bonnaroo #fonz #hottubtimemachineintonationjokes #childrenshospital #mud #pee" //by @Jenesis
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Hah, I didn't notice the little "Roman" decal on it until you mentioned... And I was just looking at Roman's Ricky page a few minutes ago.
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I couldn't resist the opportunity to waste some time on paint shop, so here's a few pictures of what was in my head...
The black one started from a 620 picture, and would be the bells and whistles version.
The walnut one started from a 650 Dakota pic and would be the simplified, no frills, oil finished version.
Maybe later in the year they will become a reality... unless someone wants to play the GAS card now
The black one started from a 620 picture, and would be the bells and whistles version.
The walnut one started from a 650 Dakota pic and would be the simplified, no frills, oil finished version.
Maybe later in the year they will become a reality... unless someone wants to play the GAS card now
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They look cool
John Hall would object to the first one, the second I'm not so sure. I've had email discussions with him in the past. He gives no quarter on ric copies. He has every copy listed on ebay withdrawn from sale even if its just been made for someones own use.
John Hall would object to the first one, the second I'm not so sure. I've had email discussions with him in the past. He gives no quarter on ric copies. He has every copy listed on ebay withdrawn from sale even if its just been made for someones own use.
Never put down to malice what can adequately be explained by stupidity
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Yeah, I respect his ownership of the trademarks, so in reality they wouldn't look quite as close as the mock-ups above do. You get that when more than half of the image is actually a real rickenbacker!
Then of course there the fact that his trademarks probably don't restrict me as long as I don't sell them in the US where his TM is registered. I noticed a Tokai 330 ripoff in a UK website while I was looking for pictures too.
But thats all a bit premature anyway. I only have two chopped up images for now!
Then of course there the fact that his trademarks probably don't restrict me as long as I don't sell them in the US where his TM is registered. I noticed a Tokai 330 ripoff in a UK website while I was looking for pictures too.
But thats all a bit premature anyway. I only have two chopped up images for now!
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Think you've got competition Ash as the Maton people have put out a mastersound 12 with a partially hollow body. Did not dare try it ($2,200 in Musicworks Wellington) as wife would probably beat me to death.
One thing I'd urge (I have Ricky 610/12) is to put in a full 12 string bridge so all the strings can be fully compensated - the 6 string ones used on 12's are sometimes way out on the D and G string octaves up the neck.
One thing I'd urge (I have Ricky 610/12) is to put in a full 12 string bridge so all the strings can be fully compensated - the 6 string ones used on 12's are sometimes way out on the D and G string octaves up the neck.
You can't do THAT on stage!
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The Daisy Rock's look cool, but in reality, they're not that flash. The maton, on the other hand is a really nice guitar. I played with one at the music expo last year. The look is an acquired taste as with many Maton electrics, but definitely something to learn from...
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