Rick Turner Horseshoe

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 2:00 am

Is anyone here familiar with his products? You think I can jam one of his horseshoes into a Rickenbacker?

Only other thing I can think of to do is buy a steel with a 1.25" job and sell off the parts. I just hate to ruin a nice old steel guitar.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:37 am

I think Jason Lollar is doing the actual pickup work for him, but I can't find the thread that mentioned that.

sneakers · Post by **sneakers** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:59 am

I own two Rick Turner basses; an Model 1 and an Model 2 custom. Rick does nice work, but it seems like forever to get results from him. You should ask him yourself about the pickup. Go here: http://pub206.ezboard.com/fthedudepitfrm43
Or email him here: [email protected]

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:16 am

Yeah, I put out an e-mail to him already. The pickup he makes is for the guitar and from looking at his website, he doesn't offer it seperately.

I let you guys know how he responds.

geraldee · Post by **geraldee** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:41 am

I saw a thread over on the Dude Pit about this. Jason Lollar is soliciting help with development of a 60's era horseshoe reproduction he wants to manufacture. He is looking for someone who has one to provide either information or bring the bass by his location so he can get measurements and inspect it. This sounds very promising for those of us wanting a drop in horseshoe replacement. Any of you with an original horseshoe want to help him out? Go check out the Dude Pit forum.

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:24 am

So is Rick Turner actually making the pickup?

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:15 am

Rick Turner makes all his pickups in-house, always has. His horseshoes are made for his instruments and AFAIK don't fit Rickenbacker pickup cavities.

Jason Lollar has made a horseshoe to fit prewar RIC lapsteels, now he's looking to make one to fit a RIC bass.

I don't believe there's any business connection between them.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:16 am

hey I'd buy one!

ken_james · Post by **ken_james** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 9:19 am

Oh, that's the part I wasnt picking up on. As usual, Thanks Dave. By the way I'm really looking forward to the 4004!

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 11:14 am

Rick got back to me saying that he sells the pickup for $225. Didn't mention anything about fitting it into a Rickenbacker which is what I told him I was doing.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 11:21 am

I have an e-mail to Jason Lollar now. Will keep you posted as to what he says.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 3:01 pm

Now Jason has gotten back to me(that was quick). He said that he has most of the pieces to an original bass horseshoe and will be using "reverse engineering" to replicate the pickup. it should be available in a couple of months. Price is to be determined but, will cost more than his current lap steel ones.

slacker · Post by **slacker** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:47 am

More than $300? Yikes!

I may pony up, but that is a good chunk of change. This will be an exact replica of a '60's era pickup, so will it have the odd "fanned" pole pieces? Adjustable pole pieces?

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:08 am

Not just the pole pieces, but the metal on top will be magnetized, just like the original. As much as the price tag may be, unless something unusual comes up, it may be the closest I get to the real thing.

weemac · Post by **weemac** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 1:09 pm

I'm not sure why anybody would want an original (unless it is to repair an old bass) I'm sure that most people hearing one would agree that they are not really as good as the new "reissue" style. But that is just my two cents....