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- Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:46 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: Rickenbacker Triple Neck?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Rickenbacker Triple Neck?
That is an odd-looking job - is it just me, or does it appear to have both pre-war AND t-shaped logo badges on the two outside necks?
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:28 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: Just when I thought I had seen it all..........
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3210
Re: Just when I thought I had seen it all..........
Well Richard, when you do make that downsizing move, please post ads here first?...pretty please?
Oh, looks like I don't have permission to browse the marketplace forum, anyway good luck to you if you have to move!
Oh, looks like I don't have permission to browse the marketplace forum, anyway good luck to you if you have to move!
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:03 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: help identifying this steel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2550
Re: help identifying this steel
Good luck. there's a ton of free C6 and other lap steel resources on the web too - start by searching the Steel Guitar Forum at http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/index.php.
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: help identifying this steel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2550
Re: help identifying this steel
Beautiful minty-looking silver Ricky. For that price I'd buy it for parts even if it didn't make a sound, but that's me and I'm no expert on value. If it works I'd say JUMP! See this: http://www.rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=395336 and this: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic...
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:16 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: BD6 identification help?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4195
Re: BD6 identification help?
Thanks again Richard - the knobs really are great: http://www.backattheranch.ca/mike/BD6/DSCF1015.jpg What I'm trying to figure out now is if there's real alligator on the inside of the case pockets: http://www.backattheranch.ca/mike/BD6/DSCF1014.jpg ...and this is the pocket on the opposite side of...
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:19 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: BD6 identification help?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4195
Re: BD6 identification help?
The "1" could mean 1941, but the style and features of this lapsteel definitely make it a post-war (WWII) model. It wouldn't be a 1961 b/c there would be a "6" before the "1" making a 7-digit pot code. Mike, your lapsteel is in fantastic condition! Just keep it in that...
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:57 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: BD6 identification help?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4195
Re: BD6 identification help?
Hi CJ - I really meant, did they use oil and paper caps into the 70s. Understandable confusion there... Here's what we can see from a close look at the cap: - at the end with the black stripe, it says OUTSIDE FOIL . - going around the circumference, we have: INDUSTRIAL CONDENSER CORPORATION (these f...
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:40 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: BD6 identification help?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4195
Re: BD6 identification help?
Wow, THANK YOU Ron! You have to wonder how the guitar was kept so mint-looking. I guess it just wasn't played. A friend told me I had to get it scratched up or nobody would believe it was from the '50s.
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:55 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: How many Jerry Byrd fans here?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1980
Re: How many Jerry Byrd fans here?
Count me in buddy! Hawaiian and country, doesn't matter. Happy to have a (long-distance anyway) pal who learned from him and has his autograph on one of his steels.
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:52 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: BD6 identification help?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4195
Re: BD6 identification help?
I also find it interesting that they were made into the 70s! Looking at it I'd have to say it couldn't be older than that - yet the case is pretty thrashed and really looks quite old. And the pots - did they still use oil and paper caps that late? Anyway looking forward to maybe getting some of the ...
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:11 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: BD6 identification help?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4195
Re: BD6 identification help?
Thanks very much for replying Richard. Both pots have these numbers stamped on the rear:
CM10965
140146
regards,
Mike.
CM10965
140146
regards,
Mike.
- Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:53 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Steels: by Richard Shatz
- Topic: BD6 identification help?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4195
BD6 identification help?
Hi all, newbie here and very glad I found this great resource. I just purchased a BD6 lap steel, and am hoping someone might be able to give me a year, and possibly a location for a serial number. The last owner described it as "early Fifites" but didn't seem to know more than that. It cam...