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Thanks Michael, That fits. And so does the mounting for the cover plate. The owner claims a lack of comparison experience, but thinks it sounds like recordings of other B6's.

I believe Jay is right. I've seen a couple of these come through the shop. And they were identified as Maestros. I think they come from about '50 to '58. The photos I have are stored on a hard drive s ...

If 2 can make consensus, then consensus we've got.
I recall visiting with Jason Lollar and a few others about the faux Rick horseshoes. This was many moons ago. Personal experience says Ric stopped ...

Thanks Rick. I thought of you right off when I saw this pickup. I think you hit it right on the money. Now the mystery narrows to whether there are other such 6 string pickups out there.
What's cons ...

Anyone seen one like this or know anything about it? The owner sent me these photos. He's had it for about 20 years. This is the way it came when he got it.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix120 ...

Very cool looking design.
For clarity's sake; The player, Junior Dornelas, is credited with the build.
The language is Portuguese.

I saw this & it brought to mind Ben Miessner's horseshoe pups & patents in the '30s. He had 10 related patents issued & other patents pending before 1938.
I'm wondering if their history ...

Thanks Brad, That is a good article.

Thanks for the response(s).
Richard, nice examples. Your photos are great. The detail illustrates the fact the horseshoe look is simply a cover plate. That is just as expected.
So now the question ...

There's a lap steel on ebay making that claim.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-1930s-Pre-War-Vega-Electic-Lap-Steel-Guitar-/110795799740?pt=Guitar&hash=item19cbf1bcbc#ht_1078wt_673
That'd b ...

Glad to know you got it Robbie. Thanks for offering to report on it. I am curious & interested in knowing more. Please let me know if there's anything I can do. I've got some testing gear if you w ...

Well....For the record. I posted this 'cause nothing much (other than tuners) seems typical. Not even the OAHU decal. I haven't kept track of how many Oahu's I've seen, but I'm guessing it's well over ...

Jason,
Remarkable resemblance. Maybe it's a Model 0.1 pickup.
I wonder what Turner & Bartolini would think of the old round pup?

Anyone seen anything like this or recognize the p'up?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130477754801

Don makes legs with quality that exceeds what I previously thought possible. Plus excellent service & prices.

Steven, Glad to see you found your way to the SGF. I look forward to learning more about your Melotone. It's an interesting guitar. Very cool.
I asked for comments in another post. I'll try to see t ...

For clarification: Brad is right. And Ron, the ?s you asked are included in what I sent to the owner. I'm looking forward to learning more about this instrument & intend to share what I learn here ...

Hi Friends,
There is a Melotone lap steel listed on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270690340286&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156
Apparently modeled after a ...

Alan, Thanks for sharing photos. Looks like a really fine instrument.
I was outbid on the one I initially inquired about. It sold for about $1100.

Thanks Brad, Good information there. It seems the: notable difference is the through body string arrangement on the 700, where the 500 strings through the bridge block.puts this one in question in the ...

Which specific models are you looking for? The Rickenbacker archives on their website are not complete, but give a pretty good idea of some of their earlier models.
Right now just this guitar. I was ...

Thanks Guys, I was leaning to the 508 & 718. I'm not familiar enough with these series to tell the difference btwn the 2.
Brad, I tried to search the Ricky archives & didn't find links to an ...

I'm particularly interested in identifying which p'ups this has. I don't have much data to accompany the photo. Other than it being described as a 1970 Console Steel. It's a 3rd party sale & they ...

"Posted: 10 Nov 2010 5:58pm Post subject:
Quote:
It wasn't a Ricky, but the pickup was supposed to be an original vintage, and I had it shipped to Rick Aiello for a check before it was shipp ...

Your Tele is gorgeous.

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Topic: Rickenbacker B6 pickup oddity
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Dec 2013 9:51 am Subject: Rickenbacker B6 pickup oddity
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	Thanks Michael, That fits. And so does the mounting for the cover plate. The owner claims a lack of comparison experience, but thinks it sounds like recordings of other B6's.
Topic: Can you identify this triple neck instrument?
Jon King Replies: 9 Views: 2972	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Dec 2013 1:55 pm Subject: Magnatone Maestro
Jon King Replies: 9 Views: 2972	I believe Jay is right. I've seen a couple of these come through the shop. And they were identified as Maestros. I think they come from about '50 to '58. The photos I have are stored on a hard drive s ...
Topic: Rickenbacker B6 pickup oddity
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Dec 2013 12:45 pm Subject: Consensus of 2
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	If 2 can make consensus, then consensus we've got. I recall visiting with Jason Lollar and a few others about the faux Rick horseshoes. This was many moons ago. Personal experience says Ric stopped ...
Topic: Rickenbacker B6 pickup oddity
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Dec 2013 11:11 am Subject: Rick nails it
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	Thanks Rick. I thought of you right off when I saw this pickup. I think you hit it right on the money. Now the mystery narrows to whether there are other such 6 string pickups out there. What's cons ...
Topic: Rickenbacker B6 pickup oddity
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Dec 2013 8:37 am Subject: Rickenbacker B6 pickup oddity
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 4113	Anyone seen one like this or know anything about it? The owner sent me these photos. He's had it for about 20 years. This is the way it came when he got it. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix120 ...
Topic: What kind of steel guitar is this?
Jon King Replies: 6 Views: 2516	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Dec 2013 8:24 am Subject: Compact lap steel
Jon King Replies: 6 Views: 2516	Very cool looking design. For clarity's sake; The player, Junior Dornelas, is credited with the build. The language is Portuguese.
Topic: Lollar sued by Rickenbacker
Jon King Replies: 25 Views: 15533	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jun 2013 5:13 pm Subject: Lollar sued by Rickenbacker
Jon King Replies: 25 Views: 15533	I saw this & it brought to mind Ben Miessner's horseshoe pups & patents in the '30s. He had 10 related patents issued & other patents pending before 1938. I'm wondering if their history ...
Topic: ?s on a Vega pickup? Claims to be 1st humbucking (in 1930s)
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 6392	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Dec 2011 9:39 am Subject: ?s on a Vega pickup? Claims to be 1st humbucking (in 1930s)
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 6392	Thanks Brad, That is a good article.
Topic: ?s on a Vega pickup? Claims to be 1st humbucking (in 1930s)
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 6392	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Dec 2011 9:06 am Subject: ?s on a Vega pickup? Claims to be 1st humbucking (in 1930s)
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 6392	Thanks for the response(s). Richard, nice examples. Your photos are great. The detail illustrates the fact the horseshoe look is simply a cover plate. That is just as expected. So now the question ...
Topic: ?s on a Vega pickup? Claims to be 1st humbucking (in 1930s)
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 6392	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Dec 2011 9:02 am Subject: ?s on a Vega pickup? Claims to be 1st humbucking (in 1930s)
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 6392	There's a lap steel on ebay making that claim. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-1930s-Pre-War-Vega-Electic-Lap-Steel-Guitar-/110795799740?pt=Guitar&hash=item19cbf1bcbc#ht_1078wt_673 That'd b ...
Topic: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2011 8:30 am Subject: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Glad to know you got it Robbie. Thanks for offering to report on it. I am curious & interested in knowing more. Please let me know if there's anything I can do. I've got some testing gear if you w ...
Topic: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jan 2011 6:44 am Subject: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Well....For the record. I posted this 'cause nothing much (other than tuners) seems typical. Not even the OAHU decal. I haven't kept track of how many Oahu's I've seen, but I'm guessing it's well over ...
Topic: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jan 2011 6:19 am Subject: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Jason, Remarkable resemblance. Maybe it's a Model 0.1 pickup. I wonder what Turner & Bartolini would think of the old round pup?
Topic: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2011 3:37 pm Subject: Curious Lap Steel on eBay
Jon King Replies: 13 Views: 4953	Anyone seen anything like this or recognize the p'up? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130477754801
Topic: looking for legs for a lap steel...
Jon King Replies: 6 Views: 2038	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2011 3:25 pm Subject: looking for legs for a lap steel...
Jon King Replies: 6 Views: 2038	Don makes legs with quality that exceeds what I previously thought possible. Plus excellent service & prices.
Topic: Melotone
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 5627	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2011 12:00 pm Subject: Melotone
Jon King Replies: 7 Views: 5627	Steven, Glad to see you found your way to the SGF. I look forward to learning more about your Melotone. It's an interesting guitar. Very cool. I asked for comments in another post. I'll try to see t ...
Topic: Ricky connection with Melotone
Jon King Replies: 3 Views: 1930	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2011 11:48 am Subject: Ricky connection with Melotone
Jon King Replies: 3 Views: 1930	For clarification: Brad is right. And Ron, the ?s you asked are included in what I sent to the owner. I'm looking forward to learning more about this instrument & intend to share what I learn here ...
Topic: Ricky connection with Melotone
Jon King Replies: 3 Views: 1930	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2011 8:13 am Subject: Ricky connection with Melotone
Jon King Replies: 3 Views: 1930	Hi Friends, There is a Melotone lap steel listed on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270690340286&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1156 Apparently modeled after a ...
Topic: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2010 9:49 am Subject: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Alan, Thanks for sharing photos. Looks like a really fine instrument. I was outbid on the one I initially inquired about. It sold for about $1100.
Topic: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2010 1:53 pm Subject: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Thanks Brad, Good information there. It seems the: notable difference is the through body string arrangement on the 700, where the 500 strings through the bridge block.puts this one in question in the ...
Topic: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Nov 2010 10:16 am Subject: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Which specific models are you looking for? The Rickenbacker archives on their website are not complete, but give a pretty good idea of some of their earlier models. Right now just this guitar. I was ...
Topic: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Nov 2010 3:28 pm Subject: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Thanks Guys, I was leaning to the 508 & 718. I'm not familiar enough with these series to tell the difference btwn the 2. Brad, I tried to search the Ricky archives & didn't find links to an ...
Topic: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Nov 2010 10:21 am Subject: Anyone able to place this console?
Jon King Replies: 14 Views: 5957	I'm particularly interested in identifying which p'ups this has. I don't have much data to accompany the photo. Other than it being described as a 1970 Console Steel. It's a 3rd party sale & they ...
Topic: 40s Rickenbacker "Electro B" for only $600??
Jon King Replies: 30 Views: 14773	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Nov 2010 8:28 am Subject: 40s Rickenbacker "Electro B" for only $600??
Jon King Replies: 30 Views: 14773	"Posted: 10 Nov 2010 5:58pm Post subject: Quote: It wasn't a Ricky, but the pickup was supposed to be an original vintage, and I had it shipped to Rick Aiello for a check before it was shipp ...
Topic: Oahu lap steels
Jon King Replies: 19 Views: 16972	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Nov 2010 12:35 pm Subject: Oahu lap steels
Jon King Replies: 19 Views: 16972	Your Tele is gorgeous.