Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I had never stopped in a local pawn shop so Monday I had the time. There behind the counter was an open case and a Rickenbacker double neck lap steel! They had $1395 on it which I thought was really high. This guy behind the counter saw me looking and walked up. I played dumb and said, "I didn't know Rickenbacker made lap steels!" He replied, "Yeah, really nice, made in Germany." I couldn't let that pass so I politely said Rickenbacker was located in Santa Ana, CA and always had been. We said a couple more comments about the instrument and I moved on. They also had an Acoustic 230 guitar head that was in really nice shape for $300, but being for guitar and flush with amps, I passed. Guess I'll have to stop in every once in a while and see what they have. The lap looked a whole lot like this one, and of course they had no knowledge about the "German" lap.

How many strings per neck?

Hi Richard. There were eight strings on each of the two necks. I looked to be in really nice shape, and the case was pretty decent with usual wear for its age.

Richard, it looks just like this one, but everything on the one here is in better shape, especially the case.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rickenbacker-Electr ... dZViewItem

I have a 1950 D-12 just like this...one owner,low miles...great sounding steel!

I've been looking for a D12. Post some photos or email them to me.