A $500 Rick Model 59?
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A $500 Rick Model 59?
Has anyone seen Rickenbacher Model 59s selling for $500? Someone exercised a "Buy It Now" option on this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=926680963
It appears to be in reasonable shape, but the price seems way out of line with what the metal-bodied Ricks usually sell for. Perhaps the body has been stuffed with shredded $1 bills instead of old L.A. newspapers?
It appears to be in reasonable shape, but the price seems way out of line with what the metal-bodied Ricks usually sell for. Perhaps the body has been stuffed with shredded $1 bills instead of old L.A. newspapers?
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It's hard to believe someone would pay that much for a metal bodied Rickenbacker lap steel. They don't sound that good in my opinion; they're far inferior to the Bakelite B6 and BD-6 models.
Oh, well, what do I know. I just bought a Hound Dog Dobro® for $427!
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A bit steep for what it is, and it in no way compares to the bakelite models IMHO. Do my eyes deceive me or has that guitar got the later model magnets ? Anyway, buyer beware. It's a Rickenbacker, but it's a student model at best.<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by George Keoki Lake on 03 December 2002 at 10:09 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Good day on Ebay !!!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=926508519&ssPageName=ADME:X:BN:US:2
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=926508519&ssPageName=ADME:X:BN:US:2
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Nice guitar Rick. Excellent price for a pre-war Bakelite. Good luck with it.
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Most of the time ... sellers misrepresent the date to their advantage (on purpose or just an honest mistake) ...
Then there is this one .... This baby is all Pre-War . ...1 1/2" shoes .. thumb screw height adjustment ..
They went back to the "string thru the body design" in the 50's ... but with 1 1/4" shoes ... surrounded by a chrome plated "Frame" ...
Some tampering with the pots ...looks like they were repositioned ... on the audience side ... no biggie to me ...
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 05 December 2002 at 06:27 PM.]</p></FONT>
Then there is this one .... This baby is all Pre-War . ...1 1/2" shoes .. thumb screw height adjustment ..
They went back to the "string thru the body design" in the 50's ... but with 1 1/4" shoes ... surrounded by a chrome plated "Frame" ...
Some tampering with the pots ...looks like they were repositioned ... on the audience side ... no biggie to me ...
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 05 December 2002 at 06:27 PM.]</p></FONT>
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Regarding Rickenbacher/Rickenbacker, I came across the following in an old post:
According to Smith's Complete History of Rickenbacker book, the spelling "Rickenbacker" was used in all of the sales literature, but the "Rickenbacher" spelling was used on the nameplates on the instruments until the 50's.
But that's no 50s guitar you've got, Rick.
According to Smith's Complete History of Rickenbacker book, the spelling "Rickenbacker" was used in all of the sales literature, but the "Rickenbacher" spelling was used on the nameplates on the instruments until the 50's.
But that's no 50s guitar you've got, Rick.
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