1942 RIckenbacher Silver Hawaiian for sale

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Phil Donnison
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1942 RIckenbacher Silver Hawaiian for sale

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I'm selling my beautiful vintage early 40's (1941-2?) Rickenbacher Electro, Model NS 100, Silver Hawaiian nickel-plated brass lap steel. I've based the dates on the serial number - D1659 and with the Rickenbacher register.

My Ric has always been really well looked after and is in excellent+ condition. It has a beautiful vintage tone and sustain and a big output from the 1.5" horseshoe pickup. Volume and tone controls are on the audience side, are clean and work perfectly. It has replacement Kluson style tuners which look exactly like the originals and are smooth, accurate and hold well. The decal has the original spelling - 'Rickenbacher'. The nickel plating is mirror-like with some playing wear and some light, hardly noticeable pitting. The original hard case is missing the latch and one of the hinges is broken but it still functions. I use a different case if I'm touring.

I've noticed over the last few years that really clean, vintage Ric lap steels are becoming harder and harder to find so this is a great opportunity to own a wonderful, collectable and very playable instrument in amazing condition.

US$1650 plus postage and insurance WW I have attached some pics below.

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1935 Rickenbacher B6, 1953 Leilani lap steel and matching amp, 2001 Beeton Style 3 Tricone square neck, 1934 National Style O, 1996 National Tricone
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I hope I look that good when I'm 75.
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Mike Harris wrote:I hope I look that good when I'm 75.
Hell, I don't look that good NOW! What a shining star of a guitar THAT is, huh?
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Gorgeous guitar

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WOW! That's a gorgeous Rick! And a fair price... for Australia. It's still more than a little costly to ship to the land down under.
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Hey Mark FYI I just got a quote for delivery via Australia Post and the shipping costs would be around the US$100 mark to Nashville Tennessee. It may differ slightly with a different Tennessee zip code.
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Wish I had the cash! Such a gorgeous example!....and it's in my country!!!
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It really is a beautiful guitar....I showed it to my wife though and she blackballed the Silver Hawaiians because they reminded her of the liquid metal guy in one of the Terminator movies... :lol: Hope you find a buyer for it!
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Wish

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Wish I could afford it! Gorgeous guitar!
Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar.
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Re: Wish

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Mark Helm wrote:Wish I could afford it! Gorgeous guitar!
Would you like to make me a fair offer Mark?
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offer sent

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Phil
I sent you a pm with an offer. Dan
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My Silver Hawaiian has been sold - thanks to everyone who contacted me. It has gone to a good home!
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Sold

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SOLD-- Nice guitar!
Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar.
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