Rickenbacher Electro B8 344

billy_mac · Post by **billy_mac** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:24 pm

I ran across a this gtr with original case in near mint condition. The owner received this gtr in 1944... any ideas on value or where I could get some info on this??

rshatz · Post by **rshatz** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:05 am

Please post photos.

rshatz · Post by **rshatz** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:30 am

Bill,
Rickenbacher 8-string Bakelite lap steels became available in 1938. Rickenbacher ceased production in 1942 until after the war. If the owner obtained the guitar in 1944, the instrument obviously pre-dates 1942. In almost fifteen years of collecting I have only seen one or two prewar 8-string Model B's, so it is very rare, indeed. 7-string models are more common but still rare.
8-string steels became more popular after the war. If the owner is mistaken about the date of acquisition, it could be a postwar model. Pictures of the pickup and the logo on the headstock will probably tell the whole story.

billy_mac · Post by **billy_mac** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 11:30 am

Thanks for the info I will try to get pictures as it is a family members Rik...I guess the 8 in B8 means an eight string...I was just looking at it Sunday, and I cant remember if had 6 or 8 tuning keys... although that was the number....This gtr is really nice!

rshatz · Post by **rshatz** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:36 pm

It's all in the details.
The main reason I monitor this board is to learn and keep current. If the instrument you have is a prewar model, It's historically important and deserves to be displayed on this page. If you want to sell it, I can send you to the right place.