Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:19 am
by jfine
The Electro was actually made by Rickenbacker. It's basically a Model 425 with a glued-in neck rather than neck-through construction. I think it was called a Model 17. When Rickenbacker started in 1931, they were called "Ro-Pat-In Corp."--and fairly quickly changed it to "Electro String". Electro-branded instruments are pretty rare--yours dates from the 1960's, which puts it among the last of the Electro-branded Rickys. Don't do anything to it--it's an actual Rickenbacker, and a rare one to boot!
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:33 am
by octagon
jfine wrote:The Electro was actually made by Rickenbacker. It's basically a Model 425 with a glued-in neck rather than neck-through construction. I think it was called a Model 17. When Rickenbacker started in 1931, they were called "Ro-Pat-In Corp."--and fairly quickly changed it to "Electro String". Electro-branded instruments are pretty rare--yours dates from the 1960's, which puts it among the last of the Electro-branded Rickys. Don't do anything to it--it's an actual Rickenbacker, and a rare one to boot!
Ok,Thanknks for the info Jon!
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:13 pm
by bartyclue
octagon wrote:Am I dreaming? I have to pinch myself...I bought 2 awesome Rickenbackers in 2 days.. Wow! And both of them right here on the RRF. Amazing.
But wait does this one count as a Rickenbacker? Or "Licensed By Rickenbacker" or what...? Anyway I am pretty Jazzed about it.What an cool little guitar I have been waiting to find one for a long time.Should I paint it black or maybe make it into a 450? Well,I probably will just leave it as is because it looks pretty sweet to me.Thanks John!
And then the next day I see...this 1968 Rickenbacker 365 with accent trem,21 fret neck,toasters,checkered binding and crushed pearl inlays all packed up in an original Silver Rickenbacker case. OMG! It's funny because The last time I bought a guitar from Mitch he sent me a copy his Dynamico CD and I think he played this guitar on some of the tracks. Anyway,thanks Mitch! I will put the guitar in my "Let's Active" shrine.
Oh wow a reference to Lets active. I remember those guys I thought they were great.
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:14 am
by 360girl
VERY cool, and a goos score to boot! It's also interesting to know that Rickenbacker also had alternate brandname guitars ala Gibson and Fender.
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:19 am
by octagon
Thanks! I always liked that Electro logo with the lightning bolt.
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:47 pm
by octagon
bartyclue wrote:
Oh wow a reference to Lets active. I remember those guys I thought they were great.
Do you remember this song?
This vid is from the REM 30th Anniversary Celebration in Athens Georgia.
Mitch said that was the last time he played this 365.I wonder if that blue 330 is the one in the Let's Active vid.
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:42 pm
by Malchik
I have to admit, I'm jealous. I've been after a 425/electro for some time.
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:29 pm
by sloop_john_b
Fiinally en route Mitch!
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:11 am
by octagon
sloop_john_b wrote:Fiinally en route Mitch!
Wow!Thats awesome,thanks John!
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:33 pm
by octagon
I bought this amp because a "brownface" Fender was on my 'bucket list".I really like the "harmonic-vibrato". How do you think it will sound with the vintage toasters?
Sounds like this '62 Concert
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:41 pm
by octagon
Got my Electro. Thanks John!
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 5:41 pm
by octagon
Thanks Mitch!
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:15 pm
by winston
There's what I wanted to see..........a group shot. Very nice Mitch.
Re: Wholly Cow: I bought Two Rickenbackers...sorta
It's also interesting to know that Rickenbacker also had alternate brandname guitars ala Gibson and Fender.
