Fantastic article, Andy. I got one and it is my first instrument for recording. Great sound and wood flavour for the X bracelet. Now I understand the origin and re born of this guitar. Thank you very much.
Hi Andy, another great piece! The mention of Steve Howe using the 1993 on “Starship Trooper” was new to me and listening again to the isolated guitar track definitely has a different 12 string phased type sound to his usual Gibson ES175D. Howe later used a Rickenbacker 330 12 string MG on the first section of “Awaken” from the “Going For The One” which later went missing. I saw Howe use his Gibson 1275 twin neck on stage for “Starship Trooper” in 1972 so thats probably why. Thanks again for the piece!
Great article Andy!! The WHO have been my favorite band since they hit the airwaves and I'm pretty close to Pete's age!! We all had to have a RIC-12 after seeing Pete with one (and later Jim McGuinn). I got a 1993+ when it first came out and it is great sounding plugged in or "acoustic". Love the build and wider neck. The TP-12 is also on my favorites list. Thanks for the article and great history. This is a superb addition to the RIC line.
Hi Andy, Another great, very thorough article! It's difficult to believe that the neck width is only 1/8" wider than a standard 360 neck - it feels much wider. Sad that Pete trashed so many, but it was part of the act.... It's not difficult to believe that the 1993 Plus is outselling the 360/12 models, just for comfort alone. I had to sell a V64/12 and two 360WB/12's because of finger crowding in the 1st position, so the 1993Plus is a very welcomed gift for Rick 12 players. PS - I'm one of the fortunate 7 with a Santa Ana SkyGlo. It's magnificent. Looking forward to the next outstanding article! Bob
As the owner of a 2015 Rose Morris 1993+, (it's my favorite guitar), I thoroughly enjoyed your latest article. As always, you give lots of fun facts. The picture of Townsend with his broken Rics makes me slightly crazy but was awesome. Thanks!
Fantastic article, Andy. I got one and it is my first instrument for recording. Great sound and wood flavour for the X bracelet. Now I understand the origin and re born of this guitar. Thank you very much.
Hi Andy,
An ‘ex-Steve Howe” 1964 1993 just popped up on Hanks Guitars on Denmark St. Facebook page! Spooky coincidence!
Hi Andy, another great piece! The mention of Steve Howe using the 1993 on “Starship Trooper” was new to me and listening again to the isolated guitar track definitely has a different 12 string phased type sound to his usual Gibson ES175D. Howe later used a Rickenbacker 330 12 string MG on the first section of “Awaken” from the “Going For The One” which later went missing. I saw Howe use his Gibson 1275 twin neck on stage for “Starship Trooper” in 1972 so thats probably why. Thanks again for the piece!
Great article Andy!! The WHO have been my favorite band since they hit the airwaves and I'm pretty close to Pete's age!! We all had to have a RIC-12 after seeing Pete with one (and later Jim McGuinn). I got a 1993+ when it first came out and it is great sounding plugged in or "acoustic". Love the build and wider neck. The TP-12 is also on my favorites list. Thanks for the article and great history. This is a superb addition to the RIC line.
I always enjoy these little essays. Why was the guitar dubbed 1993?
It was Rose Morris’s numbering scheme…
Hi Andy, Another great, very thorough article! It's difficult to believe that the neck width is only 1/8" wider than a standard 360 neck - it feels much wider. Sad that Pete trashed so many, but it was part of the act.... It's not difficult to believe that the 1993 Plus is outselling the 360/12 models, just for comfort alone. I had to sell a V64/12 and two 360WB/12's because of finger crowding in the 1st position, so the 1993Plus is a very welcomed gift for Rick 12 players. PS - I'm one of the fortunate 7 with a Santa Ana SkyGlo. It's magnificent. Looking forward to the next outstanding article! Bob
The nearly 3” difference in fretboard radius really helps, too!
Hey Andy,
As the owner of a 2015 Rose Morris 1993+, (it's my favorite guitar), I thoroughly enjoyed your latest article. As always, you give lots of fun facts. The picture of Townsend with his broken Rics makes me slightly crazy but was awesome. Thanks!