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Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 9:55 am
by MarkSchmitt
Anyone have production numbers, info, trivia on this model - specifically ones equipped with factory vibrato? Is the model number '650A VT' or '650A VB' (or something else)? Was it ever used on any popular songs?
Have been looking for more info on the web, but no luck other than a few comments that people have "seen one/heard of one/maybe one is out there"...
Very interested in more info and clarification from anyone in the know...
Thanks,
Mark
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:04 pm
by MarkSchmitt
I confirmed that the model number should be '650A VB' with the factory, but they didn't have any info on numbers produced, etc.
Any info appreciated,
Mark
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 2:22 pm
by shamustwin
All I know is I want one.
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:17 pm
by MarkSchmitt
There is one FS on a popular internet auction site. No vibrato, just a standard set up. Ends today.
Mark
P.S. The guitar offered is not mine, nor do I have any connection with the seller whatsoever. Just happened to see it.
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:44 am
by brianeharmonjr
shamustwin wrote:All I know is I want one.
Me too. I've kicked my self for a couple of years for passing one up here. Haven't seen one for a decent price since.
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:53 am
by kennyhowes
brianeharmonjr wrote:shamustwin wrote:All I know is I want one.
Me too. I've kicked my self for a couple of years for passing one up here. Haven't seen one for a decent price since.
Me three. My favorite of both the turquoise guitars and the 650 series.
Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:13 pm
by 8mileshigher
Looks like they have the Hi Tek Vibratos in stock on the company Boutique website for $200 ... just get yourself an Atlantis and you're set to go !
Part # 01190
http://boutique.rickenbacker.com/Vibrat ... p_716.html
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:45 pm
by ken_j
That and a router.
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:28 pm
by MarkSchmitt
The Atlantis with standard bridge, at auction, sold for $1,637 shipped. Hope somebody snagged it.
Mark
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:47 pm
by loverickbass
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:32 am
by kennyhowes
So how is it?
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2014 1:24 pm
by sloop_john_b
GORGEOUS!
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:35 am
by kennyhowes
How is the tuning stability?
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 4:33 pm
by loverickbass
No problems with it what so ever. Of course I don't divebomb, I'm sure that would surely knock it out of tuning.
Re: Atlantis with HiTek vibrato - images and questions
Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:40 pm
by johnhall
loverickbass wrote:No problems with it what so ever. Of course I don't divebomb, I'm sure that would surely knock it out of tuning.
Give it a try and report back. My recollection is that these were really stable, at least after the strings were fully stretched out.
