Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Did somebody say Kauffman?

Not on a Rick - but here is my mid-30's Weissenborn Style B, spanish setup, with Kauffman Vib-Rola. Sounds swingin'.

Shout out to Chip at Winfield Village for help with spring and arm.

But, but, b-b-b-but ... has a "'68 neck profile". Nailed it.

Interested in a '58 450 (Action Guitar) and a '57 425 (PM Blues) and both have plexi truss rod covers. Are those plexi TRC's correct or replacements as there are same models in this period with stamped metal TRC's? Is there a "guide" for which solid-body models had plexi and which had stam...

thanks ... sounds like another episode of "The Missing Ledgers"

Quick question ... does the Smith book (or any of the others) list production numbers, by model, for late 50's thru mid-60's guitars?

Thanks. BTW, really enjoy perusing your web site ... the Rick section is mind-boggling.

Just signed up here and wanted to ask you guys what is the best book for learning about vintage electric Rickenbacker guitars from the late 50's thru the mid-60's? Recently acquired an early 450 and early 425, love they way the play and sound, and still looking for a nice 460. Thanks.

Hello: I recently purchased a mid-30's Weissenborn Style B spanish acoustic flat top guitar. Okay, what does this have to do with Rickenbacker, you ask? Late in Mr. Weissenborn's career, around 1935, he was experimenting with getting more sound out of his hawaiian and spanish style guitars. Along co...