The Steel Guitar Forum

A student ended up with this, doesn't want it. I know this isn't the classified section, so I'll go there next, but first: what would this go for?

If the tuners are original, straight and in good working order as well as the electronics, I'd say it would sell quick at 1,000 bucks. Assuming the pickup is 1 and 1/2" wide.

About four years ago I bought a 1949 B6 for $700 and a 1951 BD6 for $800. I see quite a few Ric Bakelites for $1,000 and up asking prices. Not sure how many are getting that, but I sure hope so because it means the values of mine are going up. But I see one currently listed in the For Sale section for $775, which is a good price.

I kind of agree with Nathan.
It has the 1 1/2" pickup and looks real clean.
$1,000 is a fair price.
John,
I'll bet your Ricks have the narrow pickup and the strings don't go through the body. And your logo is spelled with a k instead of an h.
Bo,
I'd double check the year on that guitar, I have a feeling that it is older than '46.
Erv

Erv:

One of each spelling, and yes, they have the 1 1/4" pickup. Had both of them overhauled and the pickups repaired/rebuilt and remagged by the Sage of Berryville.

The only pre-war Ric I own is a 1934 A22 Frypan (volume pot only) that Rick also restored. Some days it seems its pickup could go straight to a speaker and skip the amp and not lose much! Man is it hot. Don't crack the amp's pre-gain or master hardly at all with any of my Rics.

... and the unpainted frets make it likely older, too. Mine's 35-36 with volume control only (well, vol/tone sorta, you know, rheostat dealie) and non-highlighted frets. Bo's looks like the next model; still pre-war.

Probably early '37. It looks like the fourth string tuner has been changed, as it should be the seven-sided type like the other ones. No big deal.
Absolutely great guitar. $1000 would be a good price.

You guys make special note about the pickup being 1 1/2" instead of 1 1/4". Is that just a collector thing, or is that about sound? What is the difference?
Do these guitars sound like a Frying Pan?
John

I really don't know the tonal difference between the 1 1/2" and the 1 1/4" pickups, it just gives an indication as to the age.
Only a fry pan sounds like a fry pan.

1 1/2 or 1 1/4 = V8 or V6!!!!

Lee

I believe the spelling was changed in 1939.

The spelling was changed in the '40s because of the famous pilot Eddie Rickenbacker. I think they wanted to cash in on the notoriety.

That's circa '38 ... the arrow knobs tell the story ... very nice, well worth over $1K ...

The real "top fuel dragster" of Ricky horseshoes ... without a doubt ... ''46 thru '49 ... 1.25" cobalt steel with 38 AWG ... the strongest of all Ricky units ...