The Frying Pan is Still Generating Headlines

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:34 am

Cool! A nice write up on this icon.

rickbeat · Post by **rickbeat** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:28 pm

I went to see the Rockchic exhibition in Dublin, Ireland just before Christmas (I was there for a number of choir concerts and had a day off). The Frying Pan was there together with a number of other guitars.

BTW, one of the advisors for the Rockchic exhibition is "Frying Pan scientist" Matt Hill. http://www.rockchic.tv/_resources/images/gallery/large/l7.jpg

Here is a link to the exhibition website.
http://www.rockchic.tv/

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rshatz · Post by **rshatz** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:33 am

Nice thread in a section I seldom visit.
The frypan at this exhibit looks like one of the original woodbody prototypes.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:40 am

The frypan at this exhibit looks like one of the original woodbody prototypes.

I trust you're being facetious.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:01 pm

Maybe he doesn't know the materials the original was made from?

rshatz · Post by **rshatz** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:44 am

"I trust you're being facetious."

Not at all, Mr. Hall, and with all due respect to your expertise, my information comes from
The Complete History of Rickenbacker Guitars by Richard R. Smith, 1987, p.27. The photos on that page and on the cover of the book look almost identical to the photo on the Rockchic site.

It appears to be made of wood. That is consistent with the Smith's history of the first two frypans.

I own three very early frypans, one of which, s/n 28, is displayed in the photo gallery of this forum, so I know that all production frypans were made of cast metal.

If Smith is incorrect, many collectors like me would like to know.

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:05 pm

Richard, the instrument on display is THE prototype, not "looks like one of the original woodbody prototypes." The ones you are thinking of only look like THIS one. That may not have been clearly stated in the article.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:08 pm

Thanks, Paul, I'm glad that you got it! Indeed, it's not "one of the prototypes", it's THE prototype, number one.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:29 pm

Way cool, John! Gee, do I ever lust after the appellation "number one" in any production (or prototyped) instrument.

Maybe, if I start asking now, and am the first to ask now, you will allow ME to buy a documented "#1" of whatever you produce from the new RIC factory after it is moved (IF it is ever moved) from your present location.

Could be a good marketing video.sound bite for promotional purposes too (natch). Wide Internetish streaming airplay, etc. Collateral bandwidth from one of my companies that does Internetish things in a cool fashion. Catalog pictures of ex-hippies, etc.

OK, come to think of it, just tell me "fuggedaboutit" in a courteous way and I will go home now......

So didja read about humidity control thing yet?

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:53 pm

I stopped by an paid the Frying Pan the appropriate respect during the 75th Anniversary factory tour. It was behind a sheet of glass at the time but it was still cool to see it up close. That is where it all began.

Richard: The Smith book as wonderful and well intentioned as it is (I own 2 copies) is not always totally accurate and is even misleading in some areas. Smith did a great job getting the ball rolling and we all owe him a great debt of gratitude but better and more accurate information is available today.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:16 pm

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:47 pm

Had to have my picture taken with it!

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:33 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6321183.stm

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 1:17 pm

Rory's Strat REALLY looks "relic'd"!! Will they start them at $50k??!!