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Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:11 am
by leftybass
And a 1000...
I might add that Randy's black Electro he posted pics of is built like a model 900, not a 1000. Randy, count the frets on your guitar, do you have 21 on your guitar? Also, notice how the bodies are cut...
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:34 am
by randyz
John: I'll count the frets when I get home tonight. My '64 ES-16 looks exactly like the '63 900 in your picture. It's the first time I can recall ever seeing another guitar with the same exact body shape as mine. There must have been a number of minor variations on these low budget guitars.
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:50 am
by leftybass
Yes, variation may have been the name of the game on the small 'student guitars'...the 950 I have is like the 900, only with two p/ups and mine is Jetglo. Killer guitars.
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 2:28 pm
by randyz
John: My '64 ES-16 has 21 frets.
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2005 3:32 pm
by leftybass
Interesting. As far as it is known the Electro guitars were the equals of the model 1000(ES-16) and 420(ES-17) Rickenbackers, I don't know that I've ever seen one built like a 900. Very cool.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:27 pm
by rkbsound
Great score for $200! You'll have the fun and satisfaction of getting it back up to snuff. I'd love one of those babies!