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Topic: Price advice on a '47 Richenbacher B6 |
David Hayes
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California, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2012 8:54 pm |
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No case and original except has replaced tuners and replaced volume pot. Should I be OK with the replaced volume pot? It looks solid but has scratches on the top white plates from use so it is not mint but I am buying it to play not admire its scratchless perfection. If new holes drilled for tuner screw holes should that bother the durability or tone? What is a fair price?
p.s. Any idea where I can get a case and price of a case? |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 18 Feb 2012 9:27 pm Question.....................
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| Is that the one on eBAY that doesn't appear to even have a Rickenbacher pickup? |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 18 Feb 2012 9:56 pm
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David, if you can get it for $500 or somewhere close you'll be doing good.
You'll love the sound from it's horseshoe pickup, and if you can replace any of it's parts from an earlier Rick steel it'll be even better. |
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David Hayes
From:
California, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 2:00 am Re: Question.....................
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| Ray Montee wrote: |
| Is that the one on eBAY that doesn't appear to even have a Rickenbacher pickup? |
Hi Ray. It is not the one on eBay this is private party and does have the Ric pickup (albeit the 1 1/4 inch size). Does that make it worth more than $500 in the condition I described? |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 8:56 am
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| You can remove & strip/repaint the covers. I've done lots of those. If the holes on new tuners are close, I would advise filing the tuner holes to fit, as opposed to drilling the head stock. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 9:03 am
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| Dave, $500 is low ball for a decent B6 and not usually found outside of a private sale from a generous seller. But the upwards prices of 2K you often see are much too high considering what else you can get for more reasonable prices, like a Bakelite 10 string I can get right now for $1,100, or currently my having the opportunity to reclaim my 8 string Bakelite for $1,250. The good Bakelites are worth a ton, but the market says you can find them at the $500 mark if you're patient and work the field. And the scratched plates, if not from abuse, can be attractive. I wouldn't repaint unless really needed. |
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Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 9:56 am If I may, I might ad.....................
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A lot of talk is given to the different alloys, pre-war vs. post war models. Same applies to the different sized pickups.
I used both models on some professionally mastered CD's and to this day, I can't tell which guitar was used on which song. The post war guitar even had a set of olde strings that were on it when I purchased it.
Properly adjusted guitar and amp tone settings will alleviate any structural differences that might other wise affect tone.
It's a great guitar! You'll enjoy it, I'm confident. |
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David Hayes
From:
California, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 12:16 pm
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| Ron Whitfield wrote: |
| The good Bakelites are worth a ton, but the market says you can find them at the $500 mark if you're patient and work the field. |
So the seller is stuck on $650 shipped for the one I described, So I take it from the comments that is too much for this one without a case in the condition described - correct? |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 1:24 pm Somethings to consider...................
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I don't believe ANYONE.......would want to transport this on their back in a cloth gig-bab. Olde Bakelite tends to be brittle and/or subject to extremes of HEAT and COLD.
A descent guitar case, will likely cost you $125.00 or MORE!
Personally, I'd be patient and keep my eyes peeled. |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 2:27 pm
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| David Hayes wrote: |
| So the seller is stuck on $650 shipped for the one I described, So I take it from the comments that is too much for this one without a case in the condition described - correct? |
Dave, the seller is firm on the price because that's a low price, over 1K would be a concern. Do yourself a favor and grab it if it's a good player and sounds good. Even with a few minor needs, it's a very acceptable deal that doesn't show up as often as they should for $650, IF a B6 is what you're after.
I hauled my B8 on my back/bike to Harry's Music in a nice $70 baritone uke case for a year of lessons. No problem. |
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Bill Brunt
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2012 5:49 pm
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Here a few you can compare against.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Vintage.gc?src=lap+steel
From a beautiful Hawaiian Silver to some prewar models(with plenty of "Character") to a near pristine '47(I think).
Have it delivered to a nearby store and have 7 days to be satisfied.
My wife got this one from them for my birthday, and am to pick it up tomorrow.
Not pristine, but in way better condition than I am, and it is 4 years older than me. |
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