Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Well, I collect Gibson archtops so it's hard for me to comment on the sound since I play fretted instruments. I don't have a bar but I did play it briefly with a metal slide through an old Twin. Sounded like a lap steel! I bought it only because the condition was excellent. I didn't realize it was ...

Yeah, I knew they weren't EIA codes but though maybe they had some significance in the Rick world. It's tough to get good pics since the surface is very reflective but the link is below for a few shots. Details other than the label are pat. no. on the plastic bridge anchors. It is stuffed with paper ...

I just picked up what I think is an old Richenbacher 1946 NS. I'm a vintage guitar collector and typically I'll disassemble it and clean the pots and date it by the pot codes. This one has the code Z 4171-5 5191 or might be 2 4171-5 5191 on both pots. I've not seen this one before. Can anybody shed ...