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Topic: Rickenbacker Model B on eBay. |
Iain Carmichael
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Posted 29 Dec 2007 9:16 am |
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May I draw your attention to Item 180200728913. How unusual is this instrument, I wonder. Seller claims it's prewar but it looks like a strings-through 1950s, does it not? It has, according to the text, "an extra wide cast metal neck bolted onto the bakelite body". It does look extra wide, I think, but WAS there such a thing as a metal neck on a bakelite body? The neck looks like bakelite to me. Strange.
Potential buyers will find that the starting bid is $3000, and will be pleased to learn that there is no reserve  . |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2007 9:52 am
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That must be the 10 string model you are refering to.
When Rickenbacher went to more strings, they probably had to use a metal neck. |
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Iain Carmichael
From:
Scotland
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Posted 29 Dec 2007 10:31 am
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| Yes, that makes sense. The tuners do seem strangely far apart. But pics are not sufficiently detailed for evidence of modification to bridge or nut to be discernible. After all, why would they fit an extra wide neck unless to accomodate more than six strings! But you'd think seller would have noticed any sign of modification. |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2007 10:40 am
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Here is another 10 stringer with a cast metal neck:
#270199075524. |
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Tom Zielinski
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Buffalo, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2007 4:34 pm
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| I think the price is way out of range for the 6 stringer. It sounds like the seller is emphasizing these guitars were owned by Al Casey. |
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 30 Dec 2007 11:04 am
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The six string I saw is a '50 or later, although he sez it's a 30s  I had one of that vintage. It has the long sort of diamond shaped logo plate.
Is it supposed to sound better if a famous person played it?? 
Bobby Ingano played all the guitars here, and they still sound the same |
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Stephan Miller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2007 7:13 pm
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| The same seller has a 10-stringer and a 6-stringer, both overpriced Rick bakelites, for auction. The description is basically the same for both, but seems to match only the 10-string guitar. Why he couldn't be bothered to describe the 6-stringer accurately is anyone's guess-- but the prices are enough to keep any sensible buyer away from this one. |
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Rick Garrett
From:
Tyler, Texas
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Posted 31 Dec 2007 9:50 am
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| I own a 10 string Rickenbacker that is a late 40's model. Strings through the bakelite body with cast iron neck. It has incredible tone too. My dad Bobby Garrett gave me lessons on this guitar when I was a kid. |
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Jamie O'Connell
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Medford, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 2 Jan 2008 6:14 pm This is getting silly
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Here's another Model B 10 string. No reserve, but the starting bid is set at $6000.00! I would be surprised if there's any bidding at all at that price: eBay Auction
--Jamie |
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