Mike Rutherford's Doublenecks - New Pics

jon · Post by **jon** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:56 pm

As some of you probably know, Genesis are due to be touring next year and one of the people who has been working with them has kindly taken some photographs of the old gear at The Farm including the Ric-containing doublenecks. I thought some of you might like to see them.

Lamb Tour 6 string MicroFret bass/Rickenbacker 12-string

And again

The Rickenbacker Doubleneck

Dale Newman with the Rickenbacker Doubleneck

Rickenbacker with Prophet T8

Thanks to 'Squids' for letting me share these pictures.

wints · Post by **wints** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:29 am

There always seems to be a Dale holding a cool old Ric...

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:52 am

Quite a treat! Thanks!

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:51 am

Thanks Jon;

That double neck looks a lot different than it did from 73.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:43 am

Are all those pickups on the Micro-Frets guitar realy necessary? Seems like a mindless 70's hack-up job to me.

Let's see: two toasters, two PAF's, two p-90's, and a Wide-Range humbucker. Sheesh!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:44 am

Dave's right. Those instruments are NOT like they were in the mid 70s. Looks like pickup changes, pickguard changes too.

jon · Post by **jon** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:01 am

Strange. I'm not sure why they would have been modified after they were retired from active service.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:26 am

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:27 am

The sound hole used to be bound. New pick guards.
The fifth knob is now missing

bobcat · Post by **bobcat** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 1:49 pm

"I can't help it . . . it's sooooo beautifuuuuuuuuul . . ."

The bottom one on the Microfrets doubleneck is actually a 6-string bass, so I guess he added the humbucker so he could play it like a P-bass as well. The top one is a Ric/Gibson, then, considering the PAF humbuckers and the stock Ric pickups.

But I love them BOTH.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:05 pm

Hey I have a crazy idea...

rick_ovic · Post by **rick_ovic** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:30 pm

OK Pascoe!...move AWAY from the 360-12V64 and keep yer hands where I can see 'em!

jon · Post by **jon** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:42 pm

I agree, those are great as they are.

For anyone who's interested, Squids gives some info on his visit to The Farm on the Genesis Forum:

Genesis' Classic Gear Lists & Photos

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:30 am

It'll work, no worries! Just a little duct tape here and there.....

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:59 pm

Don't forget the black magic markers to touch up the finish.