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Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:38 am
by jwilli
Saw this on Ebay a week or so ago. Someone won the auction with a price of $384. What exactly is it?
" Sold as is. Non working for project or parts. Pictures show condition. Needs to be cleaned and some tolex needs to be re glued.
This is a tube one. Has 2 preamp tubes. Made by Tel-Ray ADINEKO for Rickenbacker in the 60s I'm almost sure. This one did work for about 5 minutes and then stopped. I am not a tech and will not take this apart so please bid according to what you know. These are supposed to be easy to work on."
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:40 am
by jwilli
More pics....
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:30 am
by cjj
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:50 pm
by jingle_jangle
It's an oil can delay, John.
I offered the seller $500 at the beginning of the auction...he said he wanted it to run its course.
It did.
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:37 pm
by scotty
jingle_jangle wrote:
I offered the seller $500 at the beginning of the auction...he said he wanted it to run its course.
It did.
Bitter
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:49 pm
by jingle_jangle
Yeah, and grumpy, too.
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:06 pm
by jwilli
I thought it was weird that no one had brought this auction up, lol. Had I not forgotten about it, I would have probably driven the final price up....not on purpose..of course.
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:18 pm
by jingle_jangle
There was an issue--it was non-functional, but there's an Oilcan Forum with repair tips. My guess would be new oil.
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:42 pm
by jwilli
A very cool, rare piece no doubt. I think I am nearing an oil can echo unit infatuation.........
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 11:51 pm
by apossibleworld
I've heard that the best modern replacement for that oil is... windex!
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:05 pm
by jingle_jangle
You must be kidding...
The real stuff is UCON LB65. it's available from Jimiora at
[email protected]
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:16 pm
by tracy
I usually just slap in a new can of Starkist. Gives ya that real bubbly deep sea echo among other benifits. If your tour bus happens to strand you between Baker and Barstow, you can always make a cactus and tuna sandwich. Has anyone tried to get a Starkist endorsement? Might be worth looking into.
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:29 pm
by jingle_jangle
I tried that, and the darned thing just kept saying, "Sorry, Charlie", over and over again.
Great echo, though.
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:44 pm
by cjj
Sound kinda fishy to me...
Re: Rickenbacker EK-O-Tone A-11 (what is this?)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:17 pm
by johnhall
The dolphin people are already planning a boycott.