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Looking for a rick PEDAL steel

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:43 pm
by customxke
anyone know of any for sale, or otherwise. I know they're out there, but I can't seem to find one. Would really appreciate help on this one.

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:24 am
by rshatz
Rickenbacker pedal steel guitars are extremely rare. I think they were only available by special order. They did sound good, but I understand they never could perfect the pedal mechanism so that the string would return to the original pitch much of the time.
I think your best bet finding one is on the Steel Guitar Forum (WTB section).
http://steelguitarforum.com/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Wanted+To+Buy&number=1&DaysPrune=10&LastLogin=

Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:49 pm
by kennyhowes
There's one in the Ric Collection at work - it's a beaut! Flamed maple etc. If it was for sale (which it ain't) I'd buy a cowboy hat and buy some Pete Drake records.

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:09 am
by kranz
Here is mine. Unfortunately, the pedals and mechanism were gutted at some point. Kenny, are there any blueprints for the pedal mechanisms lying on a dusty shelf in the factory somewhere? Or better yet, a stash of pedal spare parts?

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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:28 am
by kranz
Here's one that actually has pedals:

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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:09 am
by kennyhowes
Man, the maple is exquisite on those!

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:24 am
by kranz
Yep! It's quite a piece of wood.

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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:28 am
by sloop_john_b
Man, i want one!

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:16 pm
by johnallg
Wow, spectacular!

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:06 am
by jps
I should have bought the one I took Aitch to see last year! Image

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:07 pm
by ozover50
I didn't think you were at all tempted, Jeff. What was the price again? Image

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:46 pm
by jps
It's gone now, but I think it was around $700.00.

Re: Looking for a rick PEDAL steel

Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:44 pm
by ben_brown
There was a double neck in my neck of the woods not too long ago. I think he wanted $700. Came with a case too!