60 Year Old Rickenbacker

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 25 Apr 2010 11:00 pm

Here is the Rickenbacker I used in the 1950's for TV and other playing jobs.The picture is from a ad in 1951.I recorded this tune in 2004 or 2005 with the Rickenbacker. Come Listen.
Vernon Hester

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgpm5R_CpGw

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 25 Apr 2010 11:16 pm

You have a great touch!

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 26 Apr 2010 3:42 am

Thanks, Tony

Vern

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 26 Apr 2010 4:35 am

That's how I remember you doing it when I used to watch you and Junior on channel 9. Perfection!!

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 26 Apr 2010 6:02 am

Clyde,
You have made the Ole Man's day!!!.
Hope to hear your fine playing in the near future.
Best
Vernon Hester

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 26 Apr 2010 8:28 am

Clyde,
Thanks, I miss Adkins a lot when I play. He had the instinct to know where you were going and enhance everything you did. We use to do some beautiful harmony on a lot of stuff.
Folks with that talent are few and far between.
Best Regards.
Vernon Hester

Paul Sutherland · Post by **Paul Sutherland** » 26 Apr 2010 9:56 am

Vernon: That was a real pleasure to listen to. You have great style. You prove what I have been thinking a lot recently: Great playing comes from the hands, not the pedals. Paul

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 26 Apr 2010 10:51 am

Thanks, Paul,
That's very true,You can suck the tone and expressions the way you like them with your hands.
I had the Rickenbacker Pickups rebuilt after I recorded that tune. Wish I had left them alone.
Best
Vern

Matthew Dawson · Post by **Matthew Dawson** » 27 Apr 2010 3:27 pm

Beautiful!

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 27 Apr 2010 5:41 pm

Way to go Vernon. Sounded great. I have a single 8 Rick that I purchased in 1951. Still is a great sounding little guitar. Jody.

Vernon Hester · Post by **Vernon Hester** » 1 May 2010 6:29 am

Thanks.
Matthew and Jody.

Vernon