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Topic: Rickenbacker Pedal Steels? |
Joe Alterio
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Irvington, Indiana
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 11:20 am |
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I just saw this pic over on the Rickenbacker site, and I thought it was interesting....it's a 1962 model.
I'd have to think these are quite rare, as I don't believe I've ever seen one for sale or heard of anyone having played one.....have any of you had or heard one of these?
Joe[This message was edited by Joe Alterio on 29 October 2004 at 12:20 PM.] |
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Bobby Lee
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Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 29 Oct 2004 11:46 am
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| There was one on Ebay a couple of years ago. It looked just beautiful, but I've heard that they didn't play very well. Considering the era, I'm not surprised. Pedal steel was in its infancy then. |
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Joe Alterio
From:
Irvington, Indiana
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Posted 1 Nov 2004 8:07 am
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| How much did it go for b0b, if you can recall? |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 1 Nov 2004 9:28 am
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I actually bought one of the first Rickenbacker pedal steels a few years earlier than the one shown above.
I was never able to adjust it so it would "return" to tune after pressing the pedals! In frustration, I returned it to the music store and traded it for a Fender 1000.
The later guitars, such as the 1962 above, may have had the "problems" corrected.
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Willis Vanderberg
From:
Petoskey Mi
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Posted 3 Nov 2004 1:25 pm
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I think Lloyd Green played one of these in 1959. It may have been a " Shot " conversion. I have a picture of it some where. We were on the Midnight Jamboree and Lloyd was kind enough to let me play it.
This was also the first time I heard Donnie Young , later know as Paycheck sing.
I just found the picture and it was a three legged Rick. So it must have been a conversion.
Old Bud |
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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 4 Nov 2004 10:37 am
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Joe,
I have a picture somewhere of James Burton playing one behind Rick Nelson. If I can find it I will E-mail it to you.
John Drury
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