Retrofitting a horseshoe...

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:34 pm

Hey Jeff-

No worries, you are the first guy in line when I make them slippershoes.

Forgot that ya wanted plates-these are easier.

No ALCOA logo tho...

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:38 pm

I can live with that!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 5:39 pm

Hey Randy-

Those "horseslippers" fit right over the hi-gain pickup, no mods necessary.

The aluminium (UK spelling) doesn't affect the sound at all. I have made carbon steel versions and was told that this would disrupt the sound. That's a lot of rubbish, no difference to me.

On paper or in theory yes, practical application-no

learning_curve · Post by **learning_curve** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:44 am

Jared sorry I didn't take the time to look up the post to find your name I wanted to do this with the next project I get into (the

and I remember seeing what you did figured I would follow in your footsteps and go with the Aluminum (US spelling) to make one. Make a few up I am sure they will sell right here on the forum!

adam_swapp · Post by **adam_swapp** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:52 pm

And another: did RIC ever make a 6-pole horseshoe? What would you say if you saw one?

Thanks.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:04 pm

Why yes, they did. If I saw one, I would say "There is a Rickenbacker lap steel."

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:10 am

I'd say Combo 600, 800 and 850!

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:23 am

I'd say how much?

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 4:27 pm

I forgot about the Combo 650 and of course, the earlier Ricks, the Spanish Electric models and the Ken Roberts to name a couple others. Plus the original Frying Pan, we mustn't forget the beginning!