1949 Bakelite Rickenbacher Lap Steel.

Garth Highsmith · Post by **Garth Highsmith** » 16 Oct 2005 5:43 pm

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Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 24 Oct 2005 9:10 pm

I've been looking for a T-Logo but what the seller is asking is a bit too much for my blood. These were going for $450-500 a year ago. Now as high as $1,000. WHEW!

Mark Eaton · Post by **Mark Eaton** » 25 Oct 2005 12:45 am

I'm trying to figure out the "same type of guitar the Beatles used" line in the sellers description, aside from the obvious fact that John and George owned some Rickenbacker "regular" guitars. Man-that's a stretch of a sales pitch.

Did the Beatles ever use a Bakelite lap steel on any of their songs?

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Louie Warren · Post by **Louie Warren** » 10 Nov 2005 10:49 am

John played lap steel on "For You Blue" on "Let It Be". I haven't seen the movie lately, but I believe it was a Harmony, or Supro...

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Brad Sarno · Post by **Brad Sarno** » 10 Nov 2005 1:31 pm

I believe that's way overpriced for a model with that type of tailpiece.

Brad

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 10 Nov 2005 1:50 pm

I believe Lennon played a Hofner. If the reference really is just to the use of Ric 6 & 12 string Spanish guitars, man, that really is a stretch.
FWIW I paid $425 for a twin to this guitar 5 years ago. I felt I paid on the high end of the spectrum at the time but it was a reputable seller.
No question, though--the market has heated up since then.

Gerald Pierce · Post by **Gerald Pierce** » 11 Nov 2005 12:48 am

If I remember correctly, John Lennon Played it with a BIC (or similar) lighter for a bar...but then again, I don't always remember correctly.

James Quackenbush · Post by **James Quackenbush** » 11 Nov 2005 4:35 am

That's the thing with "collectables" .....
They only appreciate in value.....Rarely do they go down in price ...

I'm sure that some of us can remember when we could find HUNDREDS of old Harley's for $1,000 each , or a little more !!.....Try it today !!....$1,000 won't buy you a stock frame !!....

How much is an original 59 Gibson Les Paul today ??...... Hmmmmmmm !!.......Jim

Ray Montee · Post by **Ray Montee** » 11 Nov 2005 5:06 pm

Or, North American P-51 Mustangs, that won the air war over Germany in WWII, going for only $1,500 each after the war for surplus; that is, until the hydraplane racers caught on to those big beautiful Merlin Engines.

Mitch Druckman · Post by **Mitch Druckman** » 11 Nov 2005 11:05 pm

This guitar is still available. I almost bought it but decided to buy a Remington Steelmaster S8. The seller was willing to sell it to me for $800.

Russ Young · Post by **Russ Young** » 13 Nov 2005 7:47 am

My wife paid $520 three years ago for an late 40s/early '50s B-6 with a "blade" logo ... my Christmas present. (It probably would have been less, but another Forumite was bidding primarily for the case, which is also in EXC+ condition. He figured he could use it for his pre-war, and sell the post-war again for as much or more!)

In case you've never seen it, here is "Lennon, the Lap and the Lighter:"

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