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TIME CAPSULE LAP STEEL
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:15 pm
by jingle_jangle
It's a 1960 model 104. I couldn't resist it at the price.
The case was very nice, but when I opened it!!!
There is one tiny mark on it, on the back. Not a scratch on any of the chrome, and the alder as nice as the day it was made. Very cool steel bar in the case compartment, too...
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/timecapsule%20steel/DSC00092.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/timecapsule%20steel/DSC00093.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/timecapsule%20steel/DSC00095.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h146/jangle_jingle/timecapsule%20steel/DSC00099.jpg
Oh, sounds sweet, too. The copper tape is added shielding to cut the noise.
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 4:53 pm
by leesh
Paul, that looks great! And it's quite a coincidence because as of today I think I have something very similar headed my way....I'll let you know when it arrives
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 6:46 pm
by ozover50
Very nice, Paul. ROCK OUT LIKE JERRY BYRD!
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:14 pm
by britye
nice
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 2:37 am
by rick_ovic
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:29 am
by rshatz
Paul and Darren,
You guys snagged a couple of great lap steels at bargain prices. I think they are actually model 102. I just bought a 102, with what I think could be fireglo or burgundyglo for $325.
These are really great lap steels. I've seen them sell for as much as $700. Rick basses use the same magnets and I understand these lap steels are being stripped to restore old Rick basses.
Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:51 pm
by ozover50
Well done, Trotty!!
Looking forward to seeing/hearing you play it....
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:34 am
by jdogric12
Dang. I gotta get my computer hooked up in the new place! I just picked up a gray model... 105 maybe? Is there a place that has all steel models RIC made?
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:52 am
by rshatz
There are several more 100 series lap steels listed on Ebay today. I don't think price will remain low on these for very long given what the lap steel market has done lately.
Re:
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:13 pm
by rickfan60
rshatz wrote:Paul and Darren,
You guys snagged a couple of great lap steels at bargain prices. I think they are actually model 102. I just bought a 102, with what I think could be fireglo or burgundyglo for $325.
These are really great lap steels. I've seen them sell for as much as $700. Rick basses use the same magnets and I understand these lap steels are being stripped to restore old Rick basses.
Unfortunately, I have done that a few times. I had a change of heart a while back and gave up the practice. It seems so wrong to do that now.
Re: Re:
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:03 pm
by rshatz
rickfan60 wrote:rshatz wrote: Unfortunately, I have done that a few times. I had a change of heart a while back and gave up the practice. It seems so wrong to do that now.
Its not only wrong but kind of silly, since horseshoes can be remagnatized over and over.
Re: TIME CAPSULE LAP STEEL
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:32 pm
by rickfan60
In my case it was done to replace missing pickups in older basses. I made exaclty 3 bass pickups using 70's bass bobbins and parts from 50's vintage steels. I only used the simple models - nothing rare or fancy. It probably does not redeem me much (at all) but I did rebuild the steel pickups using the soft magnets from the bass pickups. I put the magnet under the steel bobbin and it worked pretty nicely. I have one remaining that was to be de-shoed but it will remain whole. Here is one I converted. The whole one I have is the same model (102?).
Re: TIME CAPSULE LAP STEEL
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:52 pm
by rshatz
Rickfan,
You are forgiven. Go, my son, and sin no more.
http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/post ... f2d1be33c2#
Re: TIME CAPSULE LAP STEEL
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:26 pm
by rickfan60
rshatz wrote:Rickfan,
You are forgiven. Go, my son, and sin no more.
Thanks, I said 10 Hail Jerrys just to be sure.
