New Rice on the way

[monte]

Here is something that the Rice family just finished building for me. They were so hlepful, attentive and caring during the whole process. They are great! I have to publicly thank them. Thank you!

Here is a link to some photos and video of #134. I wanted this to be a replica of the Jackson strat Richie Sambora played in the 80s.

http://www.ricecustomguitars.com/mid.html?pg=sale

[big mike]

Curious why you went with the floyd if it was just going to be blocked, just to look like Richies?

Very cool BTW.

[Chris Rice]

Thanks monte.
Here's a direct link to your gallery:
http://www.ricecustomguitars.com/mid.html?rcg134

The trem is blocked with mahogany for extra tone mojo.

[monte]

Originally Posted by big mike

Curious why you went with the floyd if it was just going to be blocked, just to look like Richies?

Very cool BTW.

Thanks. I got the floyd because I was building a replica of something and it needed it. Other than that, when I did have guitars with floyds, i simply had them for tuning stabilty. Even my Rice #76 has a blocked trem.

[big mike]

Gotcha. Very cool. I love Richie's playing, so I dig the guitar.

(always was a huge fan of the 3 buckered kramer myself).

[John Hurtt]

Sweet!

[mojocaster.com]

Very, very cool. Glad to see another Richie S. fan, too

[monte]

Originally Posted by big mike

Gotcha. Very cool. I love Richie's playing, so I dig the guitar.

(always was a huge fan of the 3 buckered kramer myself).

Quick story. I used to own the white 3 humbucker Kramer. Got it directly from Richie. Monster guitar. In fact, I help with the development of the newer Kramer Jersey Star. I provided all the specs for them to get it right.

[starjag]

WoW! Another sweet guitar from the Rice boys.

[JakeELee]

I got to take a peek at that just before it got shipped off. Always loved Ritche's old Kramers. You'll definitely like that one. Congrats.

[bsteff666]

What's up Monte...Its been a while.

Nice guitar. You had one like that by GMW before...right? Its nice to see that someone will still build something like that (now that GMW will not).

[mojocaster.com]

Originally Posted by monte

Quick story. I used to own the white 3 humbucker Kramer. Got it directly from Richie. Monster guitar. In fact, I help with the development of the newer Kramer Jersey Star. I provided all the specs for them to get it right.

that's a pretty cool claim to fame right there

[Chris Rice]

Originally Posted by monte

Quick story. I used to own the white 3 humbucker Kramer. Got it directly from Richie. Monster guitar. In fact, I help with the development of the newer Kramer Jersey Star. I provided all the specs for them to get it right.

That is badass.
http://www.vintagekramer.com/sambora.htm

I was too young to appreciate BJ in their heyday, but Richie Sambora's done some really cool playing.
My wife's a fan, and I ended up with a few of her BJ CDs on my rack, which I kept playing while working on the guitar.
New fan here!

[monte]

Originally Posted by bsteff666

What's up Monte...Its been a while.

Nice guitar. You had one like that by GMW before...right? Its nice to see that someone will still build something like that (now that GMW will not).

What's up Brian?! Yeah...i had it a while ago from GMW. The neck was too small and crampy. The Rice family makes incredible guitars, so I as them if they wanted to try a Charvel replica. Looks like they nailed it.

[monte]

Originally Posted by Chris Rice

That is badass.
http://www.vintagekramer.com/sambora.htm

I was too young to appreciate BJ in their heyday, but Richie Sambora's done some really cool playing.
My wife's a fan, and I ended up with a few of her BJ CDs on my rack, which I kept playing while working on the guitar.
New fan here!

Yeah...they were nice enough to give me credit for it, but no royalties