Does anybody know roughly the month/period that Ric switched from single line Kluson tuners to double lines?
From what I've seen, most all 1964 models have single lines, but I've seen the odd late '64 with double lines, and I'm not sure if they were added after the fact..? Just wondering if there is some cross-over at all?
Anybody with original mixed (Single and double) on the same guitar?
Obscure minute detail question of the year Part TWO (tuners)
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beatlefreak
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Re: Obscure minute detail question of the year Part TWO (tuners)
When Rickenbacker changes details on midels, there is usually (if not always) a cross-over period, so it may not be easy to tell.
Ka is a wheel.
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Mine was made in September 64 and has single lines:
1964 FireGlo 330S (domestic 1997 w/trapeze)
1966 FireGlo 330/12 (Paul W. 360/12OS conversion)
1968 FireGlo 360F
1972 FireGlo 4001
1973 FireGlo 4001
1966 FireGlo 330/12 (Paul W. 360/12OS conversion)
1968 FireGlo 360F
1972 FireGlo 4001
1973 FireGlo 4001
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Ooh! I love this detail oriented stuff. I don't have anything to add, but I'll be watching!
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Re: Obscure minute detail question of the year Part TWO (tuners)
My November '64 460 has a mix of single and double line Klusons, although I'm almost certain that the double lines are replacements.
BTW, if anyone has four single lines from this period (2 left, 2 right) that they're willing to part with, send me a PM!
BTW, if anyone has four single lines from this period (2 left, 2 right) that they're willing to part with, send me a PM!
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My April 1965 Rose Morris 1998 has double line Klusons.
'59 425, '59 335, '60 335, '60 360, '60 335F, '60 345F, '64 RM 1999, '65 RM 1998, '65 360-12, '66 335, '67 450-12, '72 4001 '72 4001, '75 4000, '75 4000CS, '00 700S, '01 700C, '01 700S-12, '01 730S-FH, '06 660 DCM
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My '64 1000 is September, and currently with Paul W. Perhaps he can chime in and remind me which it has?
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Single line Ks, JDog, with ivory plastic buttons.
Re: Obscure minute detail question of the year Part TWO (tuners)
Righto.
Well, the only instances of double line Klusons on '64's is some in late November/early Dec. and even then there is "cross-over." I guess it's safe to say that, on the whole, all '64s have single line Klusons.
...now I need to round up some original single lines.
(I have plenty of original doubles....they don't seem to hard to come across).
Well, the only instances of double line Klusons on '64's is some in late November/early Dec. and even then there is "cross-over." I guess it's safe to say that, on the whole, all '64s have single line Klusons.
...now I need to round up some original single lines.
(I have plenty of original doubles....they don't seem to hard to come across).