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Topic: Just wondering............... (double-neck Rickenbachers?) |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 25 Jul 2009 5:53 pm |
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How many of you have double-neck Rickenbachers?
Lot's of you have Fenders, Gibsons,Nationals, etc., but one doesn't see many of the dbl-8 Ricks.
I've always wondered WHY? |
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Jon Nygren
From:
Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 26 Jul 2009 7:44 am
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I just got one recently, double 8...1955 dw16. I absolutely love it. The workmanship and sound is outstanding.
You don't see them much. Seems that they made a much smaller quantity of them?..compared to Fender or Valco. Were they expensive back in the day?
I see many more of the earlier, metal lap models than the wood models. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 26 Jul 2009 7:54 am Those lil' wooden bodied Ricks........................
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My best recollection is.........mine cost me about $375.00 in mid-65.
The pickups and sustain is absolutely unmatched. It has a lo-profile appearance that in my way of thinking, is far more appealing than Fender ever was. The legs are solid and there is no wabble.
I have NEVER seen one played on a job. |
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Geoff Cline
From:
Southwest France
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Posted 26 Jul 2009 8:24 am Re: Those lil' wooden bodied Ricks........................
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My best recollection is.........mine cost me about $375.00 in mid-65.
The pickups and sustain is absolutely unmatched. It has a lo-profile appearance that in my way of thinking, is far more appealing than Fender ever was. The legs are solid and there is no wabble.
I have NEVER seen one played on a job. |
I plan to be working with my "new to me" (not even arrived yet!) Rick 208 by the end of summer...which in Central Texas is end of October. Too cool to just play at home. I'll let y'all know when it makes its professional debut. |
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Scott Thomas
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Posted 26 Jul 2009 9:09 am
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| Gary Brandin (The Vanduras, Blue Hawaiians) may be the most high profile player of a wood body D-8 Rick. |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 26 Jul 2009 7:09 pm I'm thinking about.............................
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My 1965 Rickenbacher, wooden, Walnut, stand-alone, double-8, with post war pickups (of course) just might become available in the near future if'n anyone per chance might be interested.
It can be seen on the JerryByrd-FanClub.com/ web site......"About Ray' section.
Not definite but in the event anyone might be interested, they're welcome to email at the address below. It's been a great guitar and the sustain is out of this world. Never damaged and I've owned it since brand new. |
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Cartwright Thompson
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Posted 29 Jul 2009 5:18 am
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Jeremy wakefield used one of those for a bit. I used to have a D-8, what I've heard called "the Winebago model". Big and boxy. It sounded great though.
The one thing you need to watch out for with the later 8 string Rics is that sometimes they used 7 pole pickups . I've seen this on two guitars. It tends to make for a rather weak sounding bottom string. |
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Rich Gardner
From:
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Posted 29 Jul 2009 9:43 am
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| I have a blond double 8 Ric from the mid '60's. I have played it since then. |
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Twayn Williams
From:
Portland, OR
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Posted 29 Jul 2009 9:54 am
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I know someone who has one (beside you Ray!), but I'd better get permission before posting the name.
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Tom Gray
From:
Decatur, GA
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Posted 29 Jul 2009 11:54 am
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I've got a triple, 8-10-8, with a huge prewar horseshoe on the 10-string neck. It's fun at home, but I've ever played it on a gig. I did play it on the radio once, and the DJ told the listeners it looked like an industrial kitchen appliance.
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 4 Aug 2009 7:23 pm I just received my very last steel guitar to be purchased.
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Today, UPS delivered my latest acquisition from Oklahoma. It's a beauty and matches the Jerry Byrd model sgl.-8 I got two weeks ago.
This NEW/olde one is a double-8 with dark finish and
is a beauty. I've discovered that it's a long scale, the first one of that ilk that I've ever had, I think.
Can't wait to get to hear it. It's just got to sound as good as it looks, doesn't it? It certainly plays well and sounds great without an amp. |
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JOZEF SMITH
From:
WESTMINSTER - CA - USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2009 9:08 am D-8 Rick
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I HAVE AN ALL METAL D-8 RICK IN GOLD.
LOVE IT BUT HEAVY. |
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