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Topic: Help with Rickenbacher A-22 Electro |
Steven Cummings
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Texas
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Posted 21 Dec 2010 1:47 pm |
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 I took the A-22 for my first lesson and lo and behold I have a bad tuning key. It appears the keys had been replaced sometime prior to the late 60's. Now I need to do a repair asap. Anyone out there have any experience with the tuning keys of the A22 frying pan? Any advice would be appreciated as I don't really want to devalue the historical significance of the instrument (Please note I have no desire to sell at this time) but I've got to be able to use it.
Maybe someone will know where to locate the parts here on this forum of pro's. Thanks everyone and a Merry Christmas to all.... |
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James Williamson
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California & Hawaii
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Posted 21 Dec 2010 5:15 pm A22 tuners
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Hi Steven
I'm sure there are plenty of guys on this forum who can help you with that tuner, but in case no one comes forward, you can contact Brian Michael at Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto California. He just fixed one of my tuners on the A22 that I restored and he'll know exactly what it is and how to replace it...just tell him I sent you if you end up contacting him.
Of course the tuners on that 50s A22 might be differant from what I've got on my 1930s A22 (probably are) so actually they're probably easier to come by.
Happy Holidays,
james |
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Steven Cummings
From:
Texas
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Posted 21 Dec 2010 7:44 pm Postwar A22 tuning key problem
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Hey thanks for the info regarding your A22 experience. Thanks as well for sending along the tech info.
I may end up giving the gentleman a call but at this point I'm sortof hoping someone can tell me where to possibly obtain a set of keys that I can do the repair myself. I've got a master instructor and this being the superior instrument versus my old Kay, I'd really like to use it for my lessons if possible. Just trying to keep from taking away from the historical significance of the instrument by hopefully restoring it to original. Also if anyone happens to know where to come by the bakelite back plate mine is broken and I'd sure like to get it repaired or replaced as well even though it has little affect on playability. All the best, Steve |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 10:35 am
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I'd second the recommendation for Gryphon Stringed Instruments. If anyone would know about those tuners (and have one sitting around), it would be those guys.
I wish you good luck on finding a Bakelite back plate, though. You might be able to get a plastics store to fabricate a replacement, but not in Bakelite.
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Julian Goldwhite
From:
Alhambra, CA, USA
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Steven Cummings
From:
Texas
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Posted 22 Dec 2010 1:25 pm
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| Thanks Julian. I sent him a picture to see if he might be able to assist. Thanks for the lead, I'll let you know how it works out if he ends up doing the job. |
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Steven Cummings
From:
Texas
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Posted 26 Feb 2011 5:05 am Rickenbacher A22
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Well I have decided to have a wood backplate made for this and try to stain it to get a bakelite look or at least somewhat close.
For the missing knob- took one off an old effect pedal for guitar that works great. Saw a pair of originals go for almost $70 buck on Eway but I'll not pay that for a knob.
Tuners I bought from Stewart MacDonuld and they were 15:1 and work great. With the black knobs it is actually nicer looking IMHO 
This things sounds good thru my old tube amps!
Can't wait to put out my first record 
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 26 Feb 2011 7:12 am
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I re-furbished a post-war long-scale frypan for Derrick Mau a few years back, and I made a bottom plate from 3/16" aluminum plate, just to see if it sounded any different. It does. So he can use the bakelite or the metal bottom plate, or none, with different sounds.
He may chime in here with better info on the tone etc.
I suppose a bottom plate could be made from Corian, if a plastic type bottom plate is preferred. That may be the material that's almost a hard as bakelite. |
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