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by sands32
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:07 pm
Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
Topic: 6 to 12-string modification
Replies: 2
Views: 3859

Re: 6 to 12-string modification

geez I thought that was from Jan 2018! ha ha! oh well maybe my previous reply will be some use to someone!
:oops:
by sands32
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
Topic: Goofy neck on my 360/12...out of ideas/patience
Replies: 18
Views: 15340

Re: Goofy neck on my 360/12...out of ideas/patience

I would have a look at this page I came across the other day. looks like the same issue that just got really bad on this one:
http://sfguitarworks.com/guitar-repair-case-studies/rickenbacker-neck-repair/

other than that maybe see if you can get a hold of Dan Erlewine at Stewart MacDonald. that guy ...
by sands32
Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
Topic: 6 to 12-string modification
Replies: 2
Views: 3859

Re: 6 to 12-string modification

could totally be doable. you might want to check your headstock width and height.
my 350/6 is:
height going from the side surface where tuners on a 12 string would have to mount:
4,1/4" on bass side,
5,1/4" on treble side
while the width across the headstock is only 2,5/8" at narrowest point.
my 360 ...
by sands32
Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
Topic: How To Un-bind Rickenbacker 12 String Tuners
Replies: 3
Views: 4827

Re: How To Un-bind Rickenbacker 12 String Tuners

thanks for the replies;
I didn't look to see if the high g tuner screw was interfering but there were not any marks on the post. all of the holes were ovaled only on the side where the posts come out in the slots on the headstock and the tuners were binding on the wood.
its probably just from ...
by sands32
Tue Sep 19, 2017 1:19 am
Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
Topic: Susanna Hoffs, Brian May, & Jimmy Page: 350 Push/Pull mods
Replies: 35
Views: 29195

Re: Susanna Hoffs, Brian May, & Jimmy Page: 350 Push/Pull mo

that is BEAUTIFUL!!!
iv'e got a 2015 350 and the only thing i don't love about it is it doe'st have the shark-tooth inlays like those SH versions.
where did you get all that done?
by sands32
Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: "Vibrola" Rickenbacker Technical Forum: By Paul Wilczynski
Topic: How To Un-bind Rickenbacker 12 String Tuners
Replies: 3
Views: 4827

How To Un-bind Rickenbacker 12 String Tuners

OK,
SO I RECENTLY BOUGHT A VINTAGE 1992 620/12 IN IMMACULATE FIREGLO...
620-12.jpg
the original owner had barely played it and it is in new condition. one of the problems I
noticed right away was that the high octave tuners were a little hard to turn
when tuning to pitch. the low e high octave ...

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