370/12RM innards?

[JakeK]

I've always been wondering about what the McGuinn models looked like from under the guard. More importantly, I want to see what the compressor looks like and where you'd install the battery. Does anyone have a pic of the electronics of a McGuinn model from under the guard?

[krick]

Jake, A RIC Roger McGuinn LE "E-1" circuit installed in my 1993 370/12 WB VP:

[kennyhowes]

Kevin, how'd you get one of those? Did you rob a 370/12RM? Just curious.

[krick]

Kenny, I would never do that. One of the members here had a couple of these circuits for sale a few years ago. I bought this one and I believe he sold a LH version on eBay.

[kennyhowes]

S'cool, just wondering.

[deaconblues]

Beautiful guitar! Love that '93 FG!

[shamustwin]

For sale, Kevin?

[krick]

Dan, thanks and I agree about the 1993 Fireglo finishes. Some of the best I have seen.

Jerry, no it's not. BTW, this was the first Rick 12 string I ever owned. It was a gift from my wife for painting her Mom's house in 1996. It was a 360/12 WB VP and I added the third Toaster, 12 saddle bridge, and RM compressor circuit later. The wood grain on the body is kinda plain but the neck has some nice flame showing.

[sloop_john_b]

That is too cool!

[jps]

It was a gift from my wife for painting her Mom's house in 1996.

Did you paint it FG and added CB trim to it?

[radioactive]

Very cool conversion! I know that the Jangle-Box is very popular as a substitute for a McGuinn style compression unit, but I'm wondering if there are any on-board kits available that can be retrofitted onto Rickenbackers aside from the Vox Treble Booster unit pickguard assembly.
Is there any DIY circuitry or kit available? I would prefer an on-board unit like the original RM LE E-1 versus a stomp-box. I saw one of the original RM E-1 units on Ebay years ago, and it was priced well over a grand, overly expensive.

[krick]

Thanks, I have an extra "Tone Werks" pickguard assembly with the built-in Treble Booster but have never tried it. I was going to install it in a Fireglo 370/12 SPC but decided to keep the guitar original.

[whojamfan]

GFS pickups website has a little compressor board that would fit in to a Rick cavity for under 50 bucks. Haven't heard it and don't really know anymore then that, might be worth checking out.

[JakeK]

Kevin, thanks for the pictures. They are too cool, and very different from what I imagined it to look like under there!