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Topic: Rickenbacher double neck 16 |
Tammy Russell
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 10:22 am |
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I have a Rickenbacher D 16 steel guitar. I would like to know more about it than I do right now. I also have an amp that I was told went with the guitar itself. I am going to put some pics on here and hopefully somebody can help me. I am actualy thinking about selling it, but the price I was told to ask seems quite a bit. Any input is welcome. If more pics or info are needed just let me know. Thanks
Tammy
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chas smith R.I.P.
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Encino, CA, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 11:14 am
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| Really nice. I have a guitar like that and I was told, by a "reliable" source that it would go for $1400. |
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Tammy Russell
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Michigan, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 11:21 am
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| Thank you for the information. I would really like to know maybe when it was made, and more about it in general. I didnt think I would get a response so soon though. THANK YOU!! |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 11:39 am
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Maybe as a comined deal, steel and amp together, it could bring the $1,400, but alone, that sounds rather steep. But, we are talking in the day and age of prices being thru the roof on items that normally wouldn't seem to deserve it.
I'd say, check out Ebay for what they are going for and that'll be a more realistic barometer.
Now may be close to the last day's that it's a seller's market. As the economy tanks further and further, it may soon be over for 'the sky's the limit' in selling. So, strike while the iron's hot.
Or, better yet, learn to play it! You've got a great start there, Tammy. |
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Mark Durante
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St. Pete Beach FL
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 11:43 am
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Made in the late 1940's.
I've never seen one with the roman numerials on the neck so I would suspect that was after market, but Rickenbacher was known to do strange things |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 11:53 am
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I don't immediately recall the colored Roman numerals being Rick produced, and if they are, they're a rare inclusion, but the necks themselves are deffinitely original.
To customize them as such would be an overtly hard job and one nicely done at that, so they probably did come from the factory. |
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Derrick Mau
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 1:51 pm
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It looks to me like someone had hand painted these on. If you look closely at the magenta colored roman numeral on the outside neck, it looks a lot thicker than the one on the inner neck. And some of the magenta paint on the inner neck has come off showing the original white paint on the frets lines.
Prices depends on the "condition" of the instrument.
You won't $1,400 unless it's mint and in original condition. |
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John Drury
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Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 4 Oct 2008 2:13 pm
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That is at best an $800- to $900- axe. It is post war, pre war were all bakelite. The Rickenbacher spelling changed in 47 to Rickenbacker, making yours a 46 or 47.
The DC-16 went all metal in 50 and used a chrome cover over Kluson tuners and plexiglass fretboards. All of the all metals were 50's according to the Rick book. They were the more desirable guitars of the D-8's.
The Roman Numerals on your guitar were added, somebody had way too much time on their hands.
Case looks like the real deal. Cool amp!
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John Drury
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 5 Oct 2008 9:24 am
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I see that the amp is a National/Valco. My favorite brand!!  The little serial number plate on the back may help with a date. It's not a matching amp (to the guitar) by any means, even if they were purchased together. |
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Steve Hamill
From:
California, USA
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Posted 5 Oct 2008 1:33 pm
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Guys,
I think she sold this guitar sometime today, I saw an ad on Michigan craigs list late last night and I can not find it again. I think it was at $900 for the guitar and amp!
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George Keoki Lake
From:
Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 5 Oct 2008 1:56 pm
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John writes: "The DC-16 went all metal in 50 and used a chrome cover over Kluson tuners and plexiglass fretboards. All of the all metals were 50's according to the Rick book. They were the more desirable guitars of the D-8's."
I agree. Matter of fact, mine is identical to the one shown on eBay. I wish my case was in the pristine condition as yours ! Otherwise, my Rick is like new and has a great sound. I think these guitars earned the name of "old ugly" which was a bit cruel...they maybe ugly in the eyes of some, but they have that nice Rick sound.  |
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Phill Martin
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Whitewater Kansas, USA
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Posted 6 Oct 2008 2:12 pm
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I gave under $700 for mine all metal with the plexi finger board. It is a twin to my Double 6. The case for it is no where near as nice it is the plain brown case. I'd love to get a set of cases like the one in the pics for both of mine.
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Bronson Melody King 6 string
National New Yorker 6
National D-8 Totem Pole
Rickenbacker D-6
Rickenbacker D-8
Frankensteinslide (OAHU/body) (SUPRO /string through pickup) (LESTREM/vibrato bridge)M88
Rickenbacker Amp M88 1953
1/2 watt sweet custom tube amp
Valco Supro Brown and White
Danelectro Twin 12
Crate all tube 12 watt with reverb sweeeet.... |
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 7 Oct 2008 9:56 am
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**sigh**
used to have one.
**sigh**
BUT, I've got a cool D6 national that rocks my boat and I ain't lettin' her go anytime soon, that's for sure!! |
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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 4:39 am
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I had one too, long on looks, short on tone. It was beautiful! Very problematic axe, pickups back then just aren't what they are today.
The D-8 MSA SS will rip this horn a new one. JMOHO
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John Drury
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"Practice cures most tone issues" ~ John Suhr |
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Phill Martin
From:
Whitewater Kansas, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 11:04 am
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My D-8 is awesome sounding Great low end singing highs better sounding than my d-6 which has it's own persona.
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YOU CAN TUNE A GUITAR BUT YOUR CAN'T TUNA FISH!
Bronson Melody King 6 string
National New Yorker 6
National D-8 Totem Pole
Rickenbacker D-6
Rickenbacker D-8
Frankensteinslide (OAHU/body) (SUPRO /string through pickup) (LESTREM/vibrato bridge)M88
Rickenbacker Amp M88 1953
1/2 watt sweet custom tube amp
Valco Supro Brown and White
Danelectro Twin 12
Crate all tube 12 watt with reverb sweeeet.... |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 11:09 am
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Bobby Black has one just like John's. If it didn't come from the factory sounding good, he certainly 'makes' it sound good.
The teal-ish finish is not seen too often, and is my favorite color for these.
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 9 Oct 2008 11:09 am
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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 10 Oct 2008 1:58 am
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| Ron Whitfield wrote: |
Bobby Black has one just like John's. If it didn't come from the factory sounding good, he certainly 'makes' it sound good.
The teal-ish finish is not seen too often, and is my favorite color for these. |
Ron,
Bobby Black sent me a photo of his Rick years back, nice guitar! And yes, he can make that baby sound great!
To me the ultimate Hawaiian axe is the StringMaster. I also had an Oahu Diana that sounded great, sold it to Doug Stock, wish I'd kept it.
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John Drury
NTSGA #3
"Practice cures most tone issues" ~ John Suhr |
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Jim Konrad
From:
The Great Black Swamp USA
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 6:27 am
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| Regardless of how we all perceive the sound of those, it's in the "ears of the beholder". Of course most folks know that all identical models of the same guitar are not identical in tone, including the coveted bakelites, frypans, Stringmasters etc. If we hear the tone we really like, that's the one we want! |
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Richard Sevigny
From:
Salmon Arm, BC, Canada
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 9:18 am
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| John Drury wrote: |
| I had one too, long on looks, short on tone. |
'Sfunny... mine has plenty of tone. More output and bottom end than my supros... and tons of sustain (more than my 24" Epi console) despite the short scale. Go figure.
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 10:19 am
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| Bill, I'll take one of each, please! |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 13 Oct 2008 5:07 pm
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OK Ron
Sorry though, I sold a 7 string bakelite and a 7 string Vega at Joliet. Too much stuff in the closet. |
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