Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:38 am

Saw this on Ebay a week or so ago. Someone won the auction with a price of $384. What exactly is it?
" Sold as is. Non working for project or parts. Pictures show condition. Needs to be cleaned and some tolex needs to be re glued.
This is a tube one. Has 2 preamp tubes. Made by Tel-Ray ADINEKO for Rickenbacker in the 60s I'm almost sure. This one did work for about 5 minutes and then stopped. I am not a tech and will not take this apart so please bid according to what you know. These are supposed to be easy to work on."

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:40 am

More pics....

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:30 am

Probably an oil can delay. Here's another Tel-Ray Adineko.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:50 pm

It's an oil can delay, John.

I offered the seller $500 at the beginning of the auction...he said he wanted it to run its course.

It did.

scotty · Post by **scotty** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:37 pm

jingle_jangle wrote:
I offered the seller $500 at the beginning of the auction...he said he wanted it to run its course.

It did.

Bitter

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:49 pm

Yeah, and grumpy, too.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:06 pm

I thought it was weird that no one had brought this auction up, lol. Had I not forgotten about it, I would have probably driven the final price up....not on purpose..of course.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:18 pm

There was an issue--it was non-functional, but there's an Oilcan Forum with repair tips. My guess would be new oil.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:42 pm

A very cool, rare piece no doubt. I think I am nearing an oil can echo unit infatuation.........

apossibleworld · Post by **apossibleworld** » Sat May 28, 2011 11:51 pm

I've heard that the best modern replacement for that oil is... windex!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun May 29, 2011 1:05 pm

You must be kidding...

The real stuff is UCON LB65. it's available from Jimiora at rutledge@pfunet.com

tracy · Post by **tracy** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:16 pm

I usually just slap in a new can of Starkist. Gives ya that real bubbly deep sea echo among other benifits. If your tour bus happens to strand you between Baker and Barstow, you can always make a cactus and tuna sandwich. Has anyone tried to get a Starkist endorsement? Might be worth looking into.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:29 pm

I tried that, and the darned thing just kept saying, "Sorry, Charlie", over and over again.

Great echo, though.

cjj · Post by **cjj** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:44 pm

Sound kinda fishy to me...

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:17 pm

The dolphin people are already planning a boycott.

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