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Topic: Rickenbacker Conversion? |
Jonathan Sipes
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 3 Dec 2012 8:07 pm |
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I've had this for quite a while, and still don't exactly know what to make of it. Looks like a Rickenbacker double 6 console, with pedals added. They're on the bridge side/right foot. It's clearly not factory, but does this work look familiar to anyone? Also....I'm a steel neophyte. Can anyone suggest a tuning, for 6 strings, that'll get me into Western territory?
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Joe Naylor
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Avondale, Arizona, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2012 5:07 am makes me sad
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It is about a '56 Rickenbacker for sure - I had a Double 8 I got that year.
It is a shame some one put those pedals and tore it up so badly. It was definately a home conversion.
Joe Naylor
www.steelseat.com
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 4 Dec 2012 6:06 am
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my uncle on the reservation used to use coins too for all kinds of regalia
that Rick sho' is funky... 
Last edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 4 Dec 2012 8:54 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jonathan Sipes
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2012 7:16 am
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| It's "sort of" a shame. One neck has no alterations, and the two necks sound the same, so I don't think it really lost any functionality in the butcher job. It doesn't really return to pitch well unless I kick the pedals. For what I paid, I'm happy with it. I LOVE those horseshoe pickups. The dimes? Well...that was me....I didn't have washers that would do the job, so I improvised. |
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