Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions

MarkSchmitt · Post by **MarkSchmitt** » Mon May 16, 2011 9:55 am

Anyone have production numbers, info, trivia on this model - specifically ones equipped with factory vibrato? Is the model number '650A VT' or '650A VB' (or something else)? Was it ever used on any popular songs?

Have been looking for more info on the web, but no luck other than a few comments that people have "seen one/heard of one/maybe one is out there"...

Very interested in more info and clarification from anyone in the know...

Thanks,
Mark

MarkSchmitt · Post by **MarkSchmitt** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:04 pm

I confirmed that the model number should be '650A VB' with the factory, but they didn't have any info on numbers produced, etc.

Any info appreciated,
Mark

shamustwin · Post by **shamustwin** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:22 pm

All I know is I want one.

MarkSchmitt · Post by **MarkSchmitt** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:17 pm

There is one FS on a popular internet auction site. No vibrato, just a standard set up. Ends today.

Mark

P.S. The guitar offered is not mine, nor do I have any connection with the seller whatsoever. Just happened to see it.

brianeharmonjr · Post by **brianeharmonjr** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:44 am

shamustwin wrote:All I know is I want one.

Me too. I've kicked my self for a couple of years for passing one up here. Haven't seen one for a decent price since.

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:53 am

brianeharmonjr wrote:
shamustwin wrote:All I know is I want one.
Me too. I've kicked my self for a couple of years for passing one up here. Haven't seen one for a decent price since.

Me three. My favorite of both the turquoise guitars and the 650 series.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:13 pm

Looks like they have the Hi Tek Vibratos in stock on the company Boutique website for $200 ... just get yourself an Atlantis and you're set to go !

Part # 01190
http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/Vibrat ... p_716.html

ken_j · Post by **ken_j** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:45 pm

That and a router.

MarkSchmitt · Post by **MarkSchmitt** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:28 pm

The Atlantis with standard bridge, at auction, sold for $1,637 shipped. Hope somebody snagged it.

Mark

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:47 pm

Look what the big brown truck just dropped off!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:32 am

So how is it?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:24 pm

GORGEOUS!

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:35 am

How is the tuning stability?

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:33 pm

No problems with it what so ever. Of course I don't divebomb, I'm sure that would surely knock it out of tuning.

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:40 pm

loverickbass wrote:No problems with it what so ever. Of course I don't divebomb, I'm sure that would surely knock it out of tuning.

Give it a try and report back. My recollection is that these were really stable, at least after the strings were fully stretched out.

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