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10-19-2006, 03:20 PM
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My new Rice Custom Guitar . . .Cocobolo Bill
Just got my new Rice Custom Guitars Tele and . . . . . .WOW!
Before I describe it in detail, I want to comment on the experience of buying a guitar from Rich and Chris Rice. Over the course of several weeks Rich and I exchanged many emails and a bunch of phone calls. I have been playing guitar for over 40 years and this was BY FAR the most enjoyable buying experience I have ever had. Rich was accomodating, kind, obviously passionate about guitars; we became friends by the time the process was finished. Both he and Chris are obsessive about quality and detail; I will never buy another electric guitar from anyone but Rich and Chris! Now on to "Cocobolo Bill" (You can view it under this title on their web site: www.RiceCustomGuitars.com). SPECS: * Solid Alder body with a gorgeous 1/8" cocobolo top hand finished with a meticulous nitrocellulose lacquer and flame maple binding. * Beautiful birdseye maple neck and fretboard with a thick C carve, 1.75" nut width, camel bone nut, abalone dots and Gotoh staggered tuners. The neck feels even better than it looks (if that is possible). * Pickups - Manlius humbucker in the bridge and an AllParts minihumbucker in the neck. * Primary 3 way toggle with an additional 3-tone miniswitch for the Manlius that gives parallel mode, serial mode and single coil mode SO I have 7 tone options total. * Schaller chromed brass roller bridge * Chrome dome volume and tone knobs As for tone . . . I find it difficult to describe . .. all I can say is that it is incredible. As Chris said after playing it for 3 hours one night . . . . " It wails, moans, whispers and screams with the best of 'em." I could not agree more! I play mostly blues through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue and a Fulltone Fat Boost and Barber Tone Pump for overdrive. I am strictly a hobbyist who plays at low volume, but even though I don't play out, I do know tone. Over the past decade or so I have owned guitars made by Anderson, Suhr, Tyler, Parker, Rickenbacker Fender and Gibson plus a custom built guitar by Tim Diebert (Timtone). None of them match up to my Cocobolo Bill. I am afraid that my other current electrics - a Fender Tele '52 Reissue and a Heritage 555 - will be gathering dust, even though I love both of them. And by the way . . . the cost was less than $2000 with a case and S&H. Don't know how they do it, but I would urge any of you who want an incredible guitar and a thoroughly enjoyable buying experience to grab one of these before Rich and Chris come to their senses. THANK YOU RICH AND CHRIS - YOU ARE THE BEST!!! Bill Chodoff  
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10-19-2006, 03:21 PM
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i always get a great vibe from chris. seems like a guy who loves what he's doing. enjoy!
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#3
10-19-2006, 03:48 PM
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Congrats!
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10-19-2006, 09:38 PM
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We're glad it went to a great home, we really enjoyed working with you, Bill. Thanks again!
Rich :AOK
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"Rich Rice" was formerly known as "Dabluzeguy". Please visit our websites! http://www.RiceCustomGuitars.com http://ricecustom.proboards79.com Let your style shine. Play a Rice Custom. True happiness lies not in having all you want, but in wanting what you have.
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10-20-2006, 11:05 AM
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10-20-2006, 11:27 AM
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Hey, I like Madison too! Have a few good friends up that way.
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01-30-2010, 07:27 AM
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On a sad note, I tried to reach Bill (the OP), and found out he has succumbed to cancer. Bill was a pediatrician, a lover of nature, dogs, music. A true humanitarian, this man was exceptional on many levels. I only knew him for a short while, but he was one of those guys that I will remember for the rest of my life. It was an honor to have known Bill. RIP friend..
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"Rich Rice" was formerly known as "Dabluzeguy". Please visit our websites! http://www.RiceCustomGuitars.com http://ricecustom.proboards79.com Let your style shine. Play a Rice Custom. True happiness lies not in having all you want, but in wanting what you have.
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01-30-2010, 08:35 AM
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Wow. Gorgeous guitar and a tragic thread.
RIP.
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01-30-2010, 01:50 PM
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01-30-2010, 07:49 PM
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01-30-2010, 08:44 PM
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Very sad. RIP
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