Astro

[scotty]

Any members on the RRF got a Astro guitar, pictures would be splendid if you have one? I understand these were sold as kit guitars in 1964 there is a small pic in the Rickenbacker 12 book that i can see but i was just wondering if any of you orrible lot actually had one?

[fireglo67]

Any members on the RRF got a Astro guitar, pictures would be splendid if you have one? I understand these were sold as kit guitars in 1964 there is a small pic in the Rickenbacker 12 book that i can see but i was just wondering if any of you orrible lot actually had one?

What colour?

[fireglo67]

Seriously though, have you seen this site?

Have a look around, there's some really interesting guitars on here....

http://www.musikkeller.com/mk/index.php ... &typ=astro

There's some very 'jazzbo' looking guitars in the 'Hoyer' section.

[whojamfan]

I thought you meant the Jetsons dog-

[jps]

I think it was Chris Clayton who brought one to the first MARF. I just checked, sorry, no pics of it.

[fireglo67]

Ah, different Astro.

[ozover50]

Saw one in the MoMMM in '06, Scotty.

Here's a pic:

That'll be 5 squid, please.

[scotty]

thats terrific Aitch i wanted a good pic and thats is very cool.Thanks mate.The 5 squid is behind the bar waiting for ya.

[scotty]

Interesting that there is no pics in the Register on the Astro.I would love to hear anyone else's comments about this kit guitar if they have played it etc.

[johnhall]

Given that they are not Rickenbacker guitars, as well as the fact that they don't have serial numbers, I'm not sure they belong in a registry of Rickenbacker items.

FYI, the first one, which I built personally at age 13, is currently in our museum. Virtually all of these were sold through the May Company stores during the Christmas season of 1963.

[scotty]

Ah well that will be the reason then thanks John.