The BIGGEST endorsement of all.... IBANEZ!!!

rikkbeatty · #1 12-13-2007, 06:08 PM

Well I FINALLY got it!!! I got the contract and signed it (as fast as I got it!) lol and am now endorsed by Ibanez!!! WooHoo!!!!! Its the biggest endorsement for me. I am excited as all get out and am proud to be able have a company like Ibanez associated with me and my music.

THANK YOU Ibanez!!!

Rikk Beatty
www.rikkbeatty.com

Nordhauser · #2 12-13-2007, 06:14 PM

Well Congrats there Rikk.

rikkbeatty · #3 12-13-2007, 06:15 PM

So maybe you guys could help me out in figuring what guitar I should have custom made? I love the JEM (obviously) but I want a guitar of my own identity. So I figured a RG shape body. I am thinking though of the 2 HUM config with the push/pull volume and tone knobs like the JS... Alder body... trying to think of a cool paint job. I know Dave and Rob have some cool custom paint jobs.... Suggestions?

southpaw_lefty · #4 12-13-2007, 06:17 PM

Good for you, man! Congratulations!

markg5150 · #5 12-13-2007, 06:18 PM

Congratulations Rikk !!!

**jemaholic** · #6 12-13-2007, 06:30 PM

Wow Rikk - FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

I know you've wanted this a long time and it's a dream come true.

Go getem, tiger.

-jemaholic

PS- My office plays your CD piped through the whole place just about every day- you have fans in CT...... "^)

andy7jem · #7 12-13-2007, 06:41 PM

HUGE CONGRATZ

Awesome news

Petie · #8 12-13-2007, 06:45 PM

Congratulations!!! I have a Marshall endorsement and hopefully I'll be joining you as an Ibanez endorser soon, if some stuff I'm working on pans out!

I think you should get a sunburst in neon colours.

Jaden · #9 12-13-2007, 06:50 PM

wow, congratulations mate - you must be a hell of a player

IbanezFreak777 · #10 12-13-2007, 06:54 PM

How does one become endorsed by a company. Do you approach them, or do they just approach you ?

congrats by the way, that is a dream come true

CosmicDebris · #11 12-13-2007, 07:21 PM

Congrats dude.

Eggy · #12 12-13-2007, 07:24 PM

Nice one mate, have fun with it!

waylay00 · #13 12-13-2007, 07:30 PM

NICE! How exciting that must be!

rikkbeatty · #14 12-13-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jemaholic

Wow Rikk - FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

I know you've wanted this a long time and it's a dream come true.

Go getem, tiger.

-jemaholic

PS- My office plays your CD piped through the whole place just about every day- you have fans in CT...... "^)

Thats friggin awesome dude! :-) Thanks allot man. This was a hard one to get. I am so friggin stoked to get it!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petie

Congratulations!!! I have a Marshall endorsement and hopefully I'll be joining you as an Ibanez endorser soon, if some stuff I'm working on pans out!

I think you should get a sunburst in neon colours.

Very cool man! Hope to see you onboard soon then!! And wow... a sunburst with neon colors... I NEVER thought of that! I wonder what it would look like!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaden

wow, congratulations mate - you must be a hell of a player

Actually I dont consider myself any better than anyone else. ESPECIALLY when you have aliens out there like Dave Martone! lol If you have not heard of him you HAVE to go to his website www.davemartone.com He is INCREDIBLE and has some amazing players doing guest appearances on his next album. His fulltime drummer is the drummer from Nickelback.
I just love what I do and have ALLOT of fun doing it. Finally being a full time musician is reward enough but endorsements like this just make it all the more incredible!!

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Originally Posted by IbanezFreak777

How does one become endorsed by a company. Do you approach them, or do they just approach you ?

congrats by the way, that is a dream come true

Sometimes a company will approach you. I only ever had this happen one time and that was when I had my endorsement through Peavey. Aside from that I have had to contact each company and send them press kits and whatnot. They usually want an 8x10, bio, current CD, a show schedule, and a copy of any reviews you have received.

wilch · #15 12-13-2007, 07:51 PM

Congrats Rick!

+1 on the neon sunburst idea... BUT, I reckon if you can get it, 2 different types of flamed top (half and half), each half painted with different but complimentary transparent colours...

Now that would be unique and HOT.