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Topic: Pre-War Rickenbackers
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Chris Scruggs
Member From: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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posted 20 November 2003 11:27 PM
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Who here owns a pre-war Rickenbacker?Chris |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 21 November 2003 04:37 AM
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If it's a pre war, the spelling is Rickenbacher.I have a B10, a 7 string, and a Silver Hawaiian.[This message was edited by HowardR on 22 November 2003 at 12:07 PM.] |
C Dixon
Member From: Duluth, GA USA
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posted 21 November 2003 05:32 AM
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J Fletcher
Member From: London,Ont,Canada
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posted 21 November 2003 05:38 AM
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I thought the name was changed to "Rickenbacker" during the late 30's? Maybe even 1937, though they still used some of the old "Richenbacher" name plates on the guitars.[This message was edited by J Fletcher on 21 November 2003 at 05:39 AM.] |
Reece Anderson
Member From: Keller Texas USA
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posted 21 November 2003 07:34 AM
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I don't know which one is the valuable one, but I have a six string Rickenbacher which is all metal. Can anyone tell me it's worth? |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 21 November 2003 08:16 AM
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As far as the "H vs K" thang ... even the earliest catalogs spelled the name in "print" with a "K" ... although the logos remained "H"s even after WWII. The T logos (circa 1947) of the B6, D12, D16 and decals on the NS still read "H". As far as how many Rickys, I have 14 prewars (but I realize the intent of this thread is to survey PSGists, which I'm not ... shamefully I only have a Maverick). Mr. Anderson, if it is a Chrome (Nickel) plated Silver Hawaiian ... they usually go for $600 - $900 on Ebay. If it is a Model 59 (painted, non-adjustable pickup) they usually can be had for $300-$350. This price difference is largely cosmetic ... I have a Silver that is steel bodied just like the 59s (even though the earliest ones were brass). I am in the vast minority .. but I LOVE the sound of the metal hollow bodied Rickys. ------------------
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Tim McCutchen
Member From: Van Buren, AR, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 09:41 AM
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I have a double 8 Rickenbaker (spelling ?) that I have had about 25 years. It was ordered from a hardware store by a guy going off to war, but the guy never came back and picked it up. It sat in the hardware store for 30+ years until my wife bought it for me. Case was a little rough but guitar was in brand new condition. Had a tortouise shell bar that was also in the case. I tried to find out what year it was but never could. I saw a picture of one just like mine in a picture in the old "Steel Guitarist Magazine". Ralph Mooney was posing with a band that he played with. Same guitar. I asked him once if he remembered but he couldn't remember what year he got it. Sorry this story is so long. |
Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 10:19 AM
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I DO!I have three (3) seven string models; I have six (6) six string models; I have two (2) postwar six string models; I have one (1) dbl-8 wooden bodied 1965; I have a limited edition SHOT JACKSON FryPan
like he and Jerry Byrd mfrd. My only complaint is that I was required to wait until just four years ago for the opportunity to see/touch my first Bakelite Rick, THANKS to Wayne Tanner. Thanks to Michael Misetich for finding my first Bakelite just three years ago. Greatest instrument I've ever played in all my 60 years of studying steel guitar. |
b0b
Sysop From: Cloverdale, California, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 10:53 AM
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Moved to 'No Peddlers' section. |
Bob Stone
Member From: Gainesville, FL, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 11:14 AM
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I have an early six string--one control knob.Great sound. Nothing else quite like it. |
chas smith
Member From: Encino, CA, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 11:49 AM
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I have a B-10, and two B-6's (one of which is either wartime or pre-war, depending on who you ask) a B-6 "basket case", a '46 D-8 (I'm the second owner) and a mid '50's S-10, with 3 legs. |
Ian McLatchie
Member From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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posted 21 November 2003 02:49 PM
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"I am in the vast minority .. but I LOVE the sound of the metal hollow bodied Rickys."That wouldn't put you in the minority in my house, Rick (and never mind that I'm the only one in this house who gives a damn one way or another) - I absolutely love the sound of my '37 Silver Hawaiian (I know this is a topic that's come up in this space many times before . . .). It's a less complex sound than my bakelites (a '36 six-string and a '38 seven-string), but just as appealing, in its own way. If I had to choose one of the three, though, it would definitely be the seven-string. I haven't had the chance to play all that many pre-war Model Bs, but I can't imagine that too many have more of the legendary "moan" than this one. |
Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 21 November 2003 04:24 PM
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I sold my pristine pre-war Bakelite last Spring. It had that elusive moan that everyone talks about. I had searched for a long time before finding it. I had found the holy grail and I was supposed to love it. I would open the case every now and then just to marvel at the wonderful design of the instrument and the shine of the pristine chrome. When I plugged it in, there was that sound. and yet .... I always felt underwhelmed. Ultimately, i decided it wasn't MY sound. I sold it and bought a Stringmaster. Your mileage is bound to differ. |
Dana Duplan
Member From: Ramona, CA
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posted 21 November 2003 08:01 PM
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Count me in for another prewar 7-stringer!
DD |
Ray Montee
Member From: Portland, OR, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 09:16 PM
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Dana, where'd you find this one? |
Mike Simpson
Member From: Gilbert, Arizona, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 09:18 PM
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I have a Silver Hawaiian with the 1 1/2" pickup and 1 volume knob, I have been told it is a 36 but I don't know how to verify that. There was no paper inside it. |
Russ Young
Member From: Seattle, Washington, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 09:30 PM
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Big Mike -- the Silver Hawaiian with a single knob was introduced in 1937; another knob was added in 1939. (Or so says George Gruhn.) |
Marc Weller
Member From: Upland, Ca. 91784
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posted 21 November 2003 10:06 PM
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Prewar B6, one knob, chrome plates. I just love to play this guitar. Jazz through a Polytone believe it or not. Has a wonderful feel and sound. Great string spacing. It's heavy so it stays in my lap. As for the "moan" , I can't say. Perhaps someone can point out a recorded example so I can compare.
MW
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Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 21 November 2003 10:34 PM
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I've got a backelite 7-string (silver plates), but I think it's post-war because it doesn't string through the body??. It needs a little restoration work, so it's been resting in it's case under my bed since I got it. The prior owner took out the volume and tone knobs, and it's missing a plate. |
Cartwright Thompson
Member From: Portland, Maine, USA
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posted 22 November 2003 02:56 AM
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I think the pre-war Ricks are the finest sounding instruments ever...period.
I confess to having a herd of them. Stringmasters are a close second, followed by D'Angelico New Yorkers, Stradivarious fiddles, Steinway concert grands etc, etc... |
Jeff Watson
Member From: Palos Verdes, CA, USA
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posted 22 November 2003 09:04 PM
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I belong to the "got a mess of 'em" club, including the Fry Pan & the 7 string. |
J D Sauser
Member From: E-03700-DENIA (Costa Blanca), Spain
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posted 24 November 2003 07:55 AM
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1 Early A22.
1 early pre war (only volume) B6.
1 pre war (tone & volume) B7.
1 war time B10.These are the only guitars I currently own. As I understand the spelling was changed after the war (WWII) because of the to Germanistic sound. Adolph Rickenbacher was of Swiss origins however, but with Adolph/f being his first name, maybe a wise move afterall. ... J-D. |
Kenny Dail
Member From: Kinston, N.C. 28504
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posted 24 November 2003 12:40 PM
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A22 early (1934 or '35)Frypan
Bakelite pre war B6 with one knob
Bakelite pre war B6 (1937 or '38) Vol and tone on opposite sides of pickup
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kd...and the beat goes on... |
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