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Well this one's not a million miles off the mark is it?

Looks as near as dammit the real McCoy to me.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/teddyedwards/fernandes%20rick/1.jpg

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I’ve no problem with strings slipping off the fret ends whatsoever.

It's got wider and taller frets then standard which make a big difference, the fretboard has been de-lacquered which feels fantastic. I can use any gauge /size of string I like, because the bridge (12 individual saddle version) has ...

Guy's,
If your struggling with the string spacing on your 12 string rick's take wooly's advice send your guitars to Mark arnquist. He recently did my V67 and now it practically plays it self!

I have normal size fingers and was so fed up fighting with it i used to hang it on the wall. I can not ...

Thank You Paul,

I was not being flippant when i said "it's that simple" what i probably should have said is that i did not realise it could be done with a liquid solution. It's also not something i would really consider doing myself as i'm not a guitar builder. I was more interested in knowing ...

It's called Humour john, didn't realise you would be so offended by it. you should try it sometime it may help you to keep life your in some sort of perspective.

Now, now, girls lets not get carried away, It was only a general question & nobody is suggesting they should do anything to their Ricks that they do not feel comfortable with.

Dale thank you for the advice ref doing the mod, i had no idea it was that simple, i was under the impression it was a ...

Evening People,

Has any formite taken Ed Romans up on his offer of de-lacquering the fretboard on their Rickenbacker yet?

I think Rick do lay it on a bit thick and generally prefer the feel of the natural wood on my fretboards. I am therefore thinking about having it done to one of mine.

I ...

Glad you all like the pictures, feel free to download them & keep them if you want to.

The guitar was purchased in Japan for a ridiculously cheap price of £500+tax.& the pictures were taken by a very good Japanese photographer friend of mine.

I can take a pretty good picture myself but i'm not ...

O.k lets be serious now how about this one. it's very a very nice one indeed & one of my favourites.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/teddyedwards/rickenbacker/4.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/teddyedwards/rickenbacker/5.jpg

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Gentlemen,
As a new member of the forum i was asked by many formites for pictures of my
little Rick family.

So for your viewing pleasure may i present my lovely Ladies Ta
Daaaa................

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Your absolutely right Peter, I've said all i needed to on this matter & i thank you for providing the platform upon which I've done so.

Mr Hall thank you for finally adding your comments to this debate.

I had hoped for something more constructive & positive coming from you particularly in regard to the actual topic of substandard "R" tailpieces.

No you can't change a "Toyota bred Mentality" Mr Hall and you shouldn't try to ...

Hi Jingle Jangle & thank you for your response to my earlier post.

Please allow me to retort to some of the interesting points you have made.

Most of the suggestions i have made in my previous posts regarding the improving or modifying of hardware on the Rickenbacker guitars are as you well ...

Thank you Johnallg,

For bringing a degree of balance to the whole issue. I don't think anybody would join this fine fraternity with the sole intention of "Ricky bashing" that will certainly not do or achieve anything at all.
The only real critisism that i sometimes feel can be leveled at ...

Thank you guy's one & all,

You've all made me feel incredibly welcome & it's a really great feeling for me to finally join the ladies & gentlemen of the forum. I concur with you all re our passionate love affair with these classic looking guitars & thank you Robby for your support re being able ...