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Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:17 pm
by leftybass
I guess since this is the only one I've ever seen in 30 years other than Macca's 'S', it has as good a chance of being THE one, but I have no knowledge. YMMV a lot. All I know is I've looked for one for ages and here it is.
The bridge p/up is an 80's vintage horseshoe, probably bought new.....all the wear on the upper shoe was made by a left-handed player. Tuners are
older than what should be on it, like the mid-60s or RM basses. They are also geared left-handed... 
I suspect it has had some degree of finish work done to it, but I don't believe it is a total strip and refin.....one of the best I have ever seen....the color is spot-on with Andy Winter's Dec. '68 4001.
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:20 pm
by leftybass
admin wrote:A very good question, Ilan. Perhaps someone at Manny's Music in New York would know.
Peter: Henry would be the one to contact, but I don't know if the records exist for this or what his affiliation is since Sam Ash bought Manny's a while back.
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:33 pm
by chronictown
Was this the one for sale at the Great American Guitar Show?
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:44 pm
by leftybass
chronictown wrote:Was this the one for sale at the Great American Guitar Show?
Hi Chris...Yes, the same. I had known about it beforehand, but decided to come up to see Graham, Darren and Mike before they flew back....Dave Pascoe left early 'cause he had a cold I think, but the bass was there and I saw it in person....after playing it and looking at it I thought I'd better give it a try.
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:51 pm
by chronictown
Congrats John! I spotted that bass and gave it a good long stare - what a gorgeous instrument. Glad to hear that it's gone to a good home
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:32 pm
by tallpat1
I just noticed Jimi's thumb is pointing to Pete maybe it was Townsend's after all
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:38 pm
by rick_ovic
tallpat1 wrote:I just noticed Jimi's thumb is pointing to Pete maybe it was Townsend's after all
It's definitely Pete's Rickenbacker. One of our own Forumites has the missing knob!
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:43 pm
by collin
rick_ovic wrote: One of our own Forumites has the missing knob!
Huh? Do tell....
!
Re: Hendrix's Rickenbacker 360/12 MG
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:56 pm
by rick_ovic
Hmmm, my memory isn't as good as it once was. One of own Forumites
told the story of the guy who still owns the missing knob from Pete's guitar.
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=137639&st=0&sk=t&s ... ckenbacker
The Hendrix / Who / Rickenbacker discussion pops up here fairly regularly. Have a search of old posts using Hendrix + Rickenbacker.