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...the Combo 600 and 800 sport horseshoe pickups in the bridge position. Are there any other guitar models besides these two with that distinction?
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Combo 850. Classic horseshoe/toaster combination. :D
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I guess the old Electro lap steels don't count, do they? Someday I want to get my hands on one of those.
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No, Jim, I'm thinking about rock 'n' roll.

Thanks, Jeff. I think I just established a new personal holy grail. I can't describe my reaction to these models :shock: like my frogs snapping at the feeding tongs ... :oops: there are tongue-prints on my monitor now :roll: :oops:

But tell me more, please, if you can. I've been searching for clips. I don't trust the Steppenwolf one because they're lipsyncing. :(
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Too bad you were not at MARF II, there were a few items that would have gotten your heart all a flutter!
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(recovers her balance) I really do need to get out more. :shock:

Ah, but the 850 is full-scale. The others are short IIRC. What are these appraised at nowadays? Made from '54 thru '57?
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kiramdear wrote:(recovers her balance)
Sorry! :mrgreen:
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kiramdear wrote:What are these appraised at nowadays? Made from '54 thru '57?
The Johns (S & W) would be better for that info.
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Thanks. I think I see my signature model in the works. Buy I like the short ones better, even with only one pickup.

And those are the only models with horseshoes that Rickenbacker made?
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jps wrote:
kiramdear wrote:What are these appraised at nowadays? Made from '54 thru '57?
The Johns (S & W) would be better for that info.
Better to ask Graham, he owns them all now. :lol:
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Don't forget the SP and S59 from the 40's.
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jdogric12aolcom wrote:Don't forget the SP and S59 from the 40's.
We have to mention the Ken Roberts model, also, if we are including acoustic models.
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Are there any combo 600 sound clips floating around? Does the HS in the bridge position sound quite similar to a toaster/high gain? I'm curious.. these guitars looks especially awesome
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Oooohhhhh.... that green one with the Bigsby looks sweeeeeet. Yum! :mrgreen:
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