Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Thanks,

Welcome, Nigel! That's a lovely guitar you have.

If you use the Search function, you'll find many threads on what strings are recommended, and why some prefer certain brands. My personal favorite for many of my guitars are the D'Addario Flat Wound XL Chromes, Jazz Light, # ECG24 (gauges ...

I have had the stings off to give it a good clean and to take a look at the alien pickup and electrics. I may as well re string it, does anyone have any advice on what strings I should be using. Ive generally taken a wild guess over the years. I read somewhere Pete Townsend used extra thick gauge ...

Thanks Colin,

The Gibson pickup has the pat number on a small black sticker not sure if its a t-top as this would mean breaking the solder to find out and am not sure if that's a good thing?

Thanks guys, Good advice, It may take me some time but I am think I will start with the easier stuff first like the tailpiece although I think I may strugggle to find an original tremalo tailpiece. The alternatives also look expensive:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Rickenbacker-Trapeze-Tailpiece ...

Hello all,

I have just put some pics of my much cherished Ric on the site and was wondering if any of you guys could give me some advice on restoration or to leave well alone? I have owned it since 1989 and have no real knowledge of its history before that time. I bought it from a guy from ...