Rickenbacker Combos

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:07 am

Here is a nice photo of David McLaughlin's Rickenbacker Combos. Thanks for the photo David. Please take the time to discuss the history of these instruments to your heart's content.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:22 am

Nice couch, David. LOL

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:46 am

Lefty: Certainly a pretty "combonation."

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:04 am

Looks like the two on the right are without strings... Perhaps there's something wrong with them? I'll be generous... $100 for both of 'em, no questions asked.

Well... I can dream, can't I?

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 10:12 am

I believe the two w/o strings date from 1957..

combo850 · Post by **combo850** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:00 pm

Yes, the two on the left are from 1958. The two on the right are from 1957. You can see the different knob positioning. Also, the ones made in '58 are much lighter because of a deeper carve around the edge, and more wood routed out under the pickguard. The 1957 850 with the lighter shade, has retained its light natural, un-yellowed color because it has been in its case most of its life and has hardly ever been exposed to light.

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:38 pm

Heh heh!

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 3:54 pm

I believe the two on the right were the first "air guitar" prototypes.....

mortivan · Post by **mortivan** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:10 pm

Sir Andrew, you're looking for a good price with no strings attached?

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:17 pm

LOL... good one, Mortivan!

Yes, I thought I might try to "pickup" a good deal. I mean, with a horseshoe like that, it would be quite a "steel."

wim · Post by **wim** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:37 am

Beautiful...

I want one *sniff*

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 2:31 am

Mortivan and Left Coast: I see that you, along with David are drumming up some enthusiasm behind the scene for the 850 Combo.