Hi Folks:As some of you know I intend to buy a Rickenbacker 325JL,350JL,350 Hamburg or 360 12 to honor my Mother's memory(I intend to have a plaque mounted with her name and a quotation)anyway Rics are not all that available in Canada and I've only seen one here in NL at Long&McQuade,a Dakota.Can any of my Forum friends south of the border recommend a reputable dealer or distributer where I could buy one?I don't care if it's lightly used as long as it's in excellent to near-mint condition.I've seen some favourable comments about AMS lately,do they deal in Rics?All help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Most companies list the dealer network for their products. This one is no exception. The US list is quite extensive.

This outfit in Maine has a selection of 360's right now according to their site. http://www.portlandpercussion.com/


Dealers in Canada

Avenue Guitars Ltd
10550 - 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, AB T6E 2A4
780-448-4827

Long & McQuade Ltd.
722 Rosebank Rd
Pickering, ON L1W 4B2
905-837-9785

Long & McQuade - Scarboroug
1744 Midland Avenue
Scarborough, ON M1P 3C2


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Surrey
10560 King George Hwy.
Surrey, BC V3T 2X3


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Edmonton
10204 - 107th Ave.
Edmonton, AB T5H 4A5


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Regina
2424 Dewdney Ave.
Regina, SK S4R 1H6


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Scarbro
1133 Markham Road
Scarborough, ON M1H 2Y5


Long & McQuade Ltd.- Coquitlan
2215 Coquitlan Ave.
Port Coquitlan, BC V3B 1J6
416-751-9785

Long & McQuade - Saskatoon
437 - 2nd Ave. North
Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C1


Long & McQuade Ltd.- N.York
2777 Steeles Ave. West
North York, ON M3J 3K5


Long & McQuade - Brampton
Kingsport Plaza
Brampton, ON L6V4A4
416-751-9785

Long & McQuade Ltd.- Vic2
911 Fort St
Victoria, BC V8V 3K3


Long & McQuade - Vancouver
2301 Granville St.
Vancouver, BC V6H 3G4


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Ottawa
2631 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa, ON K1V 7T5


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Surrey2
13785-104th Ave.
Surrey, BC V3T 1W6


Long & McQuade - N. Vancouver
1615 Lonsdales Ave.
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J5


Long & McQuade Ltd.- Vic3
756 Hillside Ave.
Victoria, BC V8T1Z4


Long & McQuade - Burlington
3180 Mainway Drive
Burlington, ON L7M 1A5


Long & McQuade - Cambridge
1490 Dunbar Road
Cambridge, ON N1R 6R3
(519) 622-1970

Long & McQuade Ltd.
900 Rathburn Road West
Mississauga, ON L5C 4L3
(905) 273-3939

Long & McQuade - Toronto
925 Bloor St. West
Toronto, ON M6H 1L5


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Oshawa
380 Simcoe St. South
Oshawa, ON L1H 4J3


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Winnipeg
651 Stafford St.
Winnipeg, MB R3M 2X7
204-284-8992

Long & McQuade Ltd. - Victoria
2612 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8T 4E3


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Calgary
105-58th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2H OA4
403-244-5555

Long & McQuade - Downsview
2777 Steeles Ave. West
North York, ON M3J 3K5


Long & McQuade Ltd. - Windsor
1801 Walker Road
Windsor, ON N8W 3P3


Steve's Music
51 St. Antoine St West
Montreal, PQ H2Z 1G9
514-878-2216/2258

Steve's Music-Montreal
51 St. Antoine St West
Montreal, PQ H2Z 1G9


Steve's Music-Toronto
415 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2A5


Steve's Music-Ottawa
308 Rideau St
Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y5
613-789-1131

Thanks for the info,checked out L&M and Steve's not a Ric to be found,it seems like Canada is Ric-free at the moment.I'll check out Maine as that's our closest state.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

if you had caught me one month ago i had a KILLER black vintage Rick I sold on ebay. Good luck in your search

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GUILD GUITARS: MADE TO BE PLAYED!

I have personally seen Rickenbacker guitars at Avenue Guitar in Edmonton recently. I'll try and swing by tomorrow during work and see if they have any in stock. I know that Long & McQuade has them available but Avenue is the only place where I've actually seen them.

Thanks,I'd really appreciate that.I checked for Rics on L&Ms website today but when I entered Rickenbacker in the search box it came up empty.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

If all else fails try the Sweetwater or Musisans Friend web site.

There are plenty on ebay.

Avenue Guitars was my favorite shop when i lived in Edmonton, it's where I bought my Strat, among other things.

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I'm not an expert, but I play one on the internet.

Here is a great selection of Rics, many of them one-of-a-kinds, offered by a guy with a great enthusiasm for the brand, my buddy Craig Witty:

http://www.coolguitarz.com

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