I found another Rickenbacher

Peter Huggins · Post by **Peter Huggins** » 14 Mar 2012 10:37 pm

The white paint looks like it may have actually been applied at the factory; it seems to have helped preserve the bakelite frets, none of which have chipped. The top looks like it also was painted, and then most of the paint was scraped off. This is the Spanish neck version, but it looks like it has had a raised nut on there a long time. I removed the raised nut, but the neck is far too bowed to play or intonate in the spanish style.

Now I need to find a couple metal coverplates, or someone who can reproduce them; likewise, a pre-war pickup, although I may be interested in a modern reproduction. And is it possible to straighten a Bakelite neck?

This one is going to keep me entertained for a while, methinks.

Paul Alcantara · Post by **Paul Alcantara** » 15 Mar 2012 12:53 am

I have various parts for one of these including an original neck and pickup. You can contact me at p.alcantara@btinternet.com

Mike Anderson · Post by **Mike Anderson** » 15 Mar 2012 9:01 am

Love that decal!

Peter Huggins · Post by **Peter Huggins** » 15 Mar 2012 8:03 pm

Mike: I really like the decal too, looks like Mae West in the 1940's as drawn by Petty.
Paul: I sent you an email.

Thanks folks!
Grins, Peter

Paul Alcantara · Post by **Paul Alcantara** » 16 Mar 2012 9:03 am

I haven't had your email Peter.

Peter Huggins · Post by **Peter Huggins** » 16 Mar 2012 7:31 pm

Paul, I just sent you another email through the SGF list (in case the email address you posted above had an error or something).

Thanks very much !
Peter