Rickenbacher Academy
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- Richard Shatz
- Posts: 669
- Joined: 23 Aug 2004 12:01 am
- Location: Quincy, IL, United States
Rickenbacher Academy
I just found one of these rare birds in great condition. I haven't seen one for sale before, so I don't know what the fair value is. What's it worth?
- Andre Nizzari
- Posts: 211
- Joined: 21 Mar 2005 1:01 am
- Location: Bronx, NY
I would say or pay $600-800. Very nice one piece body made of bakelite, string thru with intergrated nut and bridge, very similiar to an early B6 but a smaller, and unlike the B6 the academy isn't a bolt on neck.
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- Rick Aiello
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- Joined: 11 Sep 2000 12:01 am
- Location: Berryville, VA USA
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I have 3 Academys and 1 Ace ...
$300 - $400 range ... but that was a couple years ago ...
I did buy a canabilized one this year ...
Somethin' like $125 for everything but the pup ... but thats no biggie for me ...
Things have certainly taken a "turn upwards" in $$$ for all things Bakelite.
Never-the-less ... pound for pound ... these rascals "hang" with their bulkier "big brothers" exceptionally well ...
Best "Student" guitars ever made ... in my opinion.
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My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield</font>
$300 - $400 range ... but that was a couple years ago ...
I did buy a canabilized one this year ...
Somethin' like $125 for everything but the pup ... but thats no biggie for me ...
Things have certainly taken a "turn upwards" in $$$ for all things Bakelite.
Never-the-less ... pound for pound ... these rascals "hang" with their bulkier "big brothers" exceptionally well ...
Best "Student" guitars ever made ... in my opinion.
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<font size=1> Aiello's Cast Steel Guitars</font>
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My wife and I don't think alike. She donates money to the homeless and I donate money to the topless! ... R. Dangerfield</font>
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- Joined: 17 Mar 2003 1:01 am
- Andre Nizzari
- Posts: 211
- Joined: 21 Mar 2005 1:01 am
- Location: Bronx, NY
I have 2 Aces, the handrest don't bother me, though I wish they were academys so I could see the pretty horseshoes. I bought them last year on ebay..I paid 325. for one and 450. for the other one..I got a white one with red knobs! I love those guitars so much..I think I would of paid more for them if I had to.
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http://www.andreandthenighthounds.com/
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http://www.andreandthenighthounds.com/