Vintage Rick-O-Sound?

[berklee6]

I recently bought this well-used Rick-O-Sound splitter online from a music shop. Upon delivery I noticed that it seems like an older unit. The silver cable has the writing "COLUMBIA FLEXLINE 1323" printed every 12 inches or so and enters the pop-riveted unit via a black strain relief "donut". From these details is it possible to determine an approximate era (1980s, 1970s, etc.) of the unit?

[thx1955]

Not sure of the age, but, I've an identical one

[jdogric12]

I owned a '91 unit with black cable, so it may not be much help, but it's at least older than that.

[leftybass]

70's.....it's just like mine.

[berklee6]

70s? Cool -- thanks for the info!

[37012player]

The shiny grey Columbia marked cable range disappeared from catalogues in the very early 80's. Production of the cable may have stopped earlier (late 70's?). Rickenbackers used Columbia hook-up cable with white Teflon inner insulation for pickups from at least 1963 through to the late 70's. The grey hook-up cable on instruments since, and currently used looks like the Columbia Flex but is a different product. So, most likely its a 60's or 70's unit you have. Cool!

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