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Vintage Rick-O-Sound?
Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:54 pm
by berklee6
I recently bought this well-used Rick-O-Sound splitter online from a music shop. Upon delivery I noticed that it seems like an older unit. The silver cable has the writing "COLUMBIA FLEXLINE 1323" printed every 12 inches or so and enters the pop-riveted unit via a black strain relief "donut". From these details is it possible to determine an approximate era (1980s, 1970s, etc.) of the unit?
Re: Vintage Rick-O-Sound?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:18 am
by thx1955
Not sure of the age, but, I've an identical one
Re: Vintage Rick-O-Sound?
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 4:25 pm
by jdogric12
I owned a '91 unit with black cable, so it may not be much help, but it's at least older than that.
Re: Vintage Rick-O-Sound?
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:17 pm
by leftybass
70's.....it's just like mine.
Re: Vintage Rick-O-Sound?
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:13 pm
by berklee6
70s? Cool -- thanks for the info!
Re: Vintage Rick-O-Sound?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:28 am
by 37012player
The shiny grey Columbia marked cable range disappeared from catalogues in the very early 80's. Production of the cable may have stopped earlier (late 70's?). Rickenbackers used Columbia hook-up cable with white Teflon inner insulation for pickups from at least 1963 through to the late 70's. The grey hook-up cable on instruments since, and currently used looks like the Columbia Flex but is a different product. So, most likely its a 60's or 70's unit you have. Cool!
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