Page 1 of 2
Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:42 pm
by Johnnylydon
Hi everyone. Im new here, thanks for having me. I have recdently purchased a 64' 1998 and I hope and Im sure to be enlightened by the many members of Rickresource. The looks like some great stuff here!
Thanks
Gaz
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:44 pm
by scotty
Dont you just love an introduction like this
Welcome to the RRF Gaz.A splendid guitar you have there.Ok so whats the thing under the Accent Vibrato that is poking out? or is that trick of the light.
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:51 pm
by Johnnylydon
Hi Scotty, many thanks for the welcome. Its curiously 2 bits of threaded bar jacking the string section of the accent up. Im too chicken to remove them right now its its playing really nice.
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:06 am
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Very nice guitar! Welcome to the Forum...
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:23 am
by doctorwho
Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:Very nice guitar! Welcome to the Forum...
+1!
So it sounds analogous to "blocking" a Strat tailpiece to prevent it from moving. Is that correct?
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:05 pm
by collin
Welcome Gaz!
Lovely 1998 there, congrats.
It looks
identical to my own (from May '64) - what month was yours made?
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:13 pm
by Johnnylydon
Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:Very nice guitar! Welcome to the Forum...
Sincerest thanks Brian! Really appreciated!
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:15 pm
by Johnnylydon
doctorwho wrote:Ontario_RIC_fan wrote:Very nice guitar! Welcome to the Forum...
+1!
So it sounds analogous to "blocking" a Strat tailpiece to prevent it from moving. Is that correct?
Hi Gary, thanks very much for that, yeah the trem is kind of locked. Its a little unsightly so I guess I'll remove next string change.
Thanks
Gaz
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:36 pm
by Johnnylydon
collin wrote:Welcome Gaz!
Lovely 1998 there, congrats.
It looks
identical to my own (from May '64) - what month was yours made?
Hi Collin, many thanks for the welcome. Amazingly mines a May guitar too DE520. Amazing! Found a relative of mine already!
We'll need to bake birthday cakes for next moths 50th celebration!
Tell me a little about yours Collin
Thanks!
Gaz
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:52 pm
by Ontario_RIC_fan
Very cool! I am glad you registered here...
http://www.rickresource.com/register/vi ... lebrity%3D
Don't forget to add some pictures to the entry - 12 or so should do!
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:57 pm
by scotty
Gaz here is thread you might lke to read through.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=408306
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:09 pm
by collin
Johnnylydon wrote:collin wrote:Welcome Gaz!
Lovely 1998 there, congrats.
It looks
identical to my own (from May '64) - what month was yours made?
Hi Collin, many thanks for the welcome. Amazingly mines a May guitar too DE520. Amazing! Found a relative of mine already!
We'll need to bake birthday cakes for next moths 50th celebration!
Tell me a little about yours Collin
Thanks!
Gaz
Nice! Ours were likely made in the same batch - mine is DE598 (which I bought out of the UK):
- With a '64 1993/12
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:53 am
by Johnnylydon
Wow, what a fantastic thread Scotty - A kind of 'meet the family'' ....superb stuff!
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:02 am
by Johnnylydon
Hey Collin - a couple of amazing guitars you have there - really impressive!
Re: Newbie to the Register - 64' Rickenbacker Model1998
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:21 pm
by collin
Johnnylydon wrote:Hey Collin - a couple of amazing guitars you have there - really impressive!
Thanks Gaz - the 12-string belongs to another member here, but they make a nice pair!
