Rickenbacher Bakelites.......and stuff

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 6 Oct 2002 5:38 pm

I've been chided for having the largest number of Ricks in my music room......and I'd never really given it any thought.

Got curious and decided to ask the question:
How MANY Ricks do YOU have? 6,7,8,or 10 strings; Bakelites prewar/postwar; FryPans; and whatever later models that might be out there?

This would be an interesting statistic.

Pete Burak · Post by **Pete Burak** » 6 Oct 2002 5:41 pm

"Chided"?...
Is that what you kids are callin' it these days?!

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 6 Oct 2002 5:47 pm

Okay, okay. So I spelled it incorrectly! I apologize.
Now, did you REALLY allow that nice German boy to leave the area without translating all of that performance data and details about the Echolete that were printed in German?

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 6 Oct 2002 6:02 pm

Well since you asked...

10 Rickys ... 5 pre-war and 5 post-war.

I also have two "modern" steels with Ricky "shoes".
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Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 6 Oct 2002 6:54 pm

Ray, you spelled it correctly.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 6 Oct 2002 7:59 pm

Jim I surely appreciate your response. I needed that.

I guess then, I must've mispronounced it, eh?

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 6 Oct 2002 8:36 pm

2 pre-wars and 1 post-war, all 6's

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Todd Weger · Post by **Todd Weger** » 7 Oct 2002 4:31 am

Ray and Rick -- I have exactly ZERO Rickys! Ahem...(sound of foot tapping)...???

TJW

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Alan Michael · Post by **Alan Michael** » 7 Oct 2002 9:10 am

One pre-war that I recenly purchased and it's about as close to mint as it gets. I just need to replace the tone pot. Anyone know where I can get a pot and octagonal tone knob.

Thanks, Alan Michael

Ray...thanks a bunch for the Opry tape featuring JB. It is a real joy to listen to.
With this recording and the slant charts that Rick Aiello sent me a while back, I should be playing like JB in no time. HA HA! Thanks again Rick.

Rick Collins · Post by **Rick Collins** » 7 Oct 2002 12:07 pm

One, post war eight.

Walter Glockler · Post by **Walter Glockler** » 7 Oct 2002 12:17 pm

One ´48 Bronson Melody King 6 - string, mfd. by
Rickenbacker

HowardR · Post by **HowardR** » 7 Oct 2002 12:49 pm

I have two pre war...one 7 string and one 10 string.

I have one Silver Hawaiian, a D16(metal body), a D8, and a D8 & 10

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 7 Oct 2002 1:56 pm

One pre, one post---

pre:
--Silver Hawaiian

post:
--Panda

--both 6 string

Jeff Watson · Post by **Jeff Watson** » 7 Oct 2002 2:05 pm

I've got 3 pre wars and 2 post (bakelite 6's), a frypan, a double 6 console and daily regrets about the 7 string that Ray now owns.

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 7 Oct 2002 2:57 pm

Hey Alan, sure glad you're enjoying JB from way back when on the REAL OPRY!! There's no sound quite like it!

I could't recall if I'd sent you that tape and spent all morning doing it again for you.
Oh well.......

S-O-R-R-Y about that Jeff. It sure was nice of you to sell that one to me. I've enjoyed it immensely and it just goes to show all that you really are an unselfish, generous, charitable kind of picker.

Any other Forumites out there with a Rick?
Let's hear from you, okay?

Jim Landers · Post by **Jim Landers** » 7 Oct 2002 3:41 pm

I have number C18 that I assume was the 18th one made in 1935 and C1717 which was from 1937.

Kim West · Post by **Kim West** » 7 Oct 2002 4:54 pm

i've just the one, a "panda" from what i've learned here. couple questions for ray or whomever: 1) where will the serial number be? i just looked again, and can't see one. 2) can you proud parents post some pictures of your prides and joys? i'd really like to know more, and it helps to SEE what you're talking about. there's so darn many little subtle things about these. i realize it's eBay, but some folks there say pre-war this and post-war that, but from the photos, i think something's up. i'd also like to know--opinions (i realize)--the pros and cons of the differences. what difference does the wider pickup make versus the thinner one; what about the tailpiece as opposed to through-the-body; knobs on both sides or on one side. you know what i mean. let's elaborate here, please. i want to learn some more, and you guys could write the book, i suspect.

Kim West · Post by **Kim West** » 7 Oct 2002 5:06 pm

...and since this thread is entitled "...bakelites...and stuff", here's some more "stuff": give me your recommendations for strings for your rickies, and for other guitars, as well. [i just bought a little blue "bronson" (just like my mots national), and i'd like suggestions for that one, too.]

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 7 Oct 2002 7:13 pm

Kim........check your email.
Good Luck and have fun!!

Kenny Dail · Post by **Kenny Dail** » 7 Oct 2002 9:05 pm

2 pre war Bakelites and 1 Frypan approx 1931 to '35 vintage. All my Ricks are 6 stringers.

Other stuff consists of a Gibson EH185 6 string. Mullen D10 approx 3 yrs old, 2 Emmons D10 P/P. One is 1968 and the other is a 1973 lacquer with wooden necks. One 1961 Fender D8 Stringmaster and one Regal reso.

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Mark Durante · Post by **Mark Durante** » 8 Oct 2002 7:13 am

As I said on the other thread, I have three of the carved body mid fifties D-8's and also an SW-8 single neck. They hit on a pickup design in 1931 that is still hard to beat.

Cartwright Thompson · Post by **Cartwright Thompson** » 8 Oct 2002 10:53 am

How many do you have Ray?

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 8 Oct 2002 12:38 pm

Mr. Thompson........
I'm very proud to now own 3 Bakelite 7's;
6 Bakelite 6's; 2 Bakelite postwar 6's; a Shot Jackson FryPan-8; a dbl-8 Rick wooden mdl from around 1965 with small pickups.

Dana Duplan · Post by **Dana Duplan** » 8 Oct 2002 6:55 pm

No bakelites at this time--Ray has my one and only now. I'd like to find a prewar 7-string (wouldn't everyone). I do, however, have a very rare bird--a Rickenbacher Ken Roberts Model, ca. 1937. While it's not a steel, it's really cool with an extension nut played lap style. Kind of a hollowbody bakelite lapsteel! I understand there are only a few around. It may end up on ebay soon though (if I don't get talked out of it first), since I have to finace an upcoming acoustic guitar that I am having built--sure wish I could keep them all!
DD

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 8 Oct 2002 8:29 pm

eBay has a dbl-neck 7-stringer that appears to be of Bakelite construction, at least the two necks....