Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I've been playing this thing for a few weeks now and I've come to the conclusion that it just really isn't my cup of tea. It absolutely sounds fantastic for what it is, but my playing style is no where near what this guitar excels at. Maybe I'm just not a 12 string type of guy.

Anyway, I've ...

Steve. Thanks for the great offers...really! You seem like a real swell guy welcoming me to the forum and offering to take this thing off my hands like that. And to double your offer before I can even say yes?!?! Man...too kind! ;-)

Seriously though, I'm going to try to learn at least the parts ...

Cool. I have a bunch of new 12 string sets that are flatwound that came with it. I guess I'll put a fresh set on this thing and see how jangely I can get.

Graham, the compressor does work exactly as you said it should. Hmm...sounds pretty cool! Thanks!!!

Now how do I get a hold of Kenny at Rickenbacker? Do I just call the telephone number that's on the site or is there a better way?

I have another question about the setup of this guitar. The way ...

How does the onboard compressor work? Can you tell me how to set the knobs to test this? I'm sure it does. The original owner was meticulous about that kind of thing.

Thanks again

I'm trying to post some pictures of this guitar but am having some trouble with the "code". Here's some links to where I have some pictures posted on my Photobucket account:
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Hi, first post here. I'm a guitarist but I've never owned a Rickenbacker before. This seems like a great place for me to try and get some information on a guitar I inherited about a month ago.

I've done some searching around on this site for some information. I guess there were 1000 of these made ...