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Topic: Rickenbacker D8 console with new fretboards by George ! |
Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 18 May 2017 6:55 am |
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There is something about the sound that comes out of this steel that I just love ! You can feel the vibes thru the console, even without being plugged in. Very mellow and sweet to my ears...I have the top neck tuned to A6th and the bottom to C6th...the A6th is my favorite, but they both sound great. I was going to go with E13th on the bottom, but I just dont play that tuning that often. I play it thru a Roland Cube 30 and it seems to be a good match. I have other non pedal steels, but for now this is my "go to" steel...maybe a Clinesmith some day 
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp
Last edited by Larry Lenhart on 15 Aug 2017 7:23 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Bill Sinclair
From:
Waynesboro, PA, USA
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Posted 18 May 2017 10:18 am
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| Nice! I know you were jonesin' for one of these. Looks like you found a nice one. Do you think that's original or been refinished? You mostly see them with the sort of reddish brown natural finish/stain. |
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Mark Eaton
From:
Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 18 May 2017 11:00 am
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That's really stylish - do you know which years these were produced?
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 18 May 2017 11:11 am
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Larry,
That is one sharp looking guitar!  |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 May 2017 11:33 am
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The same logo plates over the tuners were used on bakelites around 1950 & a bit later I believe. So I suspect that it's in that era...
Beautiful instrument, and the best part is that you like it !! |
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C. E. Jackson
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Chris Templeton
From:
The Green Mountain State
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 18 May 2017 12:02 pm steel
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WOW, that is impressive. Love the look of that one! You don't even have to wind the strings all purdy......just cover em up! BEAUTIFUL
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Scott Duckworth
From:
Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 18 May 2017 1:44 pm
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Nice! 
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 18 May 2017 3:29 pm
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Thanks guys for all the nice comments about the steel. The gentleman I bought it from said it had been painted black when he got it...I am considering having it redone in a red that I have seen other Rickenbackers in this area.
I do really appreciate all the positive comments about this steel...I bought it from a gentleman here on the forum. It really does have a rich mellow tone to it, and thats the best part. I wouldnt even consider refinishing it except that it had already been painted before I got it.
Thanks again...this forum is best !!
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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Rick Bernauer
From:
Kansas, USA
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Posted 18 May 2017 4:52 pm
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| I think it would look great painted red. |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Joe Burke
From:
Toronto, Canada
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Posted 18 May 2017 7:43 pm
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| It would look good any colour. A real beauty! |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 18 May 2017 8:49 pm Re: steel
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| Bill Groner wrote: |
| WOW, that is impressive. Love the look of that one! You don't even have to wind the strings all purdy......just cover em up! BEAUTIFUL |
That made me laugh ! I hadnt thought about that, but with the way I wind strings putting them on, thats another plus for this one !! I really like the looks of those tuner covers...sets off the steel.
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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Stefan Robertson
From:
Hertfordshire, UK
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Posted 19 May 2017 12:45 am
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Nice Steel.
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 19 May 2017 7:54 am
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Nice guitar, Larry.
I know this will sound sacrilegious to some, but in my opinion, Leo Fender never built a pickup that was in the same ballpark as any of the Ric horseshoe magnet units.
Nor has anyone else. Those folks at Electro String really had a winner the first time out of the box. |
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Stephen Abruzzo
From:
Philly, PA
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Posted 19 May 2017 9:04 am
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So simple in design........PERFECTION!
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 19 May 2017 10:11 am
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Elegant industrial design. Beautiful guitar. Congratulations, Larry.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Roman Sonnleitner
From:
Vienna, Austria
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Posted 19 May 2017 12:24 pm
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| Very pretty - I would leave the color as it is, looks great, original or not... |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 19 May 2017 12:37 pm
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Black guitars sound better.  |
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 19 May 2017 1:10 pm
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| Black guitars sound better if you play them while wearing black shoes also. |
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Larry Lenhart
From:
Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 19 May 2017 2:51 pm
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Interestingly, I did order new fretboards for the Ricky...I say "new" but they are off another Rickenbacker from that time frame...I was thinking of putting double tape on the "new" ones and leave these originals on...would that work out okay you think ? I am open to suggestions about that. You guys about have me convinced to leave the black as it is, original or not !
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Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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