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Topic: SEEING is BELIEVING, eh? |
Ray Montee
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Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 12:23 pm |
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Pictured here, at the bottom left corner of this larger picture, is my prewar Rick. It sits on the left end, on the floor.
If one looks closely at the far right side of this guitar, next to the volume knob, one can clearly see the "two", extremely RARE, buttons about which so many here on the Forum have recently become obsessed with. http://www.harrismusic.net/images/ricks.jpg
This is not an example of an "EXPRESSION" pedal or button, but rather, the Much, much rarer "Doo-Wah" button, in living color for all of you to see and experience. Right next to it, is the long held secret, and likely never been seen before, is the infamous "WAH-Dooooooo" button.
Seeing is believing. Just ask Jody! He knows I'd never tell a lie as we were both cut from the same mold and then it was destroyed. Questions are okay but please limit them to one word or less.[This message was edited by Ray Montee on 18 July 2003 at 01:28 PM.] |
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Jesse Harris
From:
Ventura, California, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 12:33 pm
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[This message was edited by Jesse Harris on 18 July 2003 at 01:53 PM.]
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 12:35 pm
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Eric West
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 1:28 pm
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¿Dónde todos los libros son?
Erico |
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mickd
From:
london,england
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 2:15 pm
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me gustan muchissimo las guitarras pandas 
I like that one in the middle too..[This message was edited by mickd on 18 July 2003 at 03:16 PM.] |
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Jeff Evans
From:
Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 2:55 pm
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?Donde esta' el petron o el petronito, Sr. Jose Ace?
--El Guero Musicero |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 4:08 pm
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| Carumba! |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 4:12 pm
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Å fytterakkern...........
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 5:12 pm
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Ray -- Remember that if you ever need a housesitter, I'm just a hop, skip and a jump up Interstate 5.
(Howard R and Rick A -- Same offer. I can be on a plane in a couple of hours ...) |
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William Steward
From:
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 5:40 pm
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| Ray - I am a believer. Is your collection real or did you do that with Photoshop??? In case my wife ever complains again I am saving that picture......a thing of extraordinary beauty. [This message was edited by William Steward on 18 July 2003 at 06:46 PM.] |
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Ken Lang
From:
Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 18 Jul 2003 6:33 pm
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| I think I can see Santo in one of the folds of the couch. Can anyone see Johnny? |
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 6:53 am
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| Holy Moly!!! What a great collection. Ray, are you using the same C6/A7 tuning on all the Ricks or are some of them tuned to other tunings? |
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C Dixon
From:
Duluth, GA USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 6:57 am
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Ray,
If I had that room, I would just sit there and look at it hour after hour.
There is NO one that can have that incredible display of one of the world's most sought after steel guitars.
No one! Not even you 
Seriously friend, you make me cry. Woweee, what a collection. Enjoy them in good health dear friend,
carl |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 7:10 am
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you're a spoiled brat who must now die!
but not til i'm in your will! |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 7:15 am
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Jesse: At the moment they are all tuned as you mention as I had to hear HOW they each sounded in that famous JB tuning. I was attempting to determine which one might have that RARE moan......... I do plan to restring each of them and that is a chore that truly has me overwhelmed. I've collected a list of JB's most relied on tunings and plan to tune each one to a different JB tuning for future learning, etc.
And Carl, I do go into that room and "cry". I cannot believe that they're all sitting there for me to play. For decades my best friends had lectured me to give up hoping to find one as they'd likely all turned to dust since they were so old. So, for forty years,
I longed for "just one" to turn up. When I got my first one four years ago, it gave me a new hope and burning desire to have just one more, just in case. Then of course, the EVIL PRINCESS of DARKNESS stole #2 along with my Rick Amp that was a priceless little amp.
I have one additional Rick Bakelite that isn't in the photo..... and of course, the little Harmony amp I just acquired REALLY rounds out my "collection" or whatever.
The 4-neck, six pedal Bigsby, is in another corner, couldn't get it up on the daveno. Likewise, same problem with my Emmons P/P and amps.
Thanks for your responses. |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 10:44 am
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The double neck in the middle - what is that model called? I haven't seen very many of them.
------------------
 Bobby Lee - email: quasar@b0b.com - gigs - CDs, Open Hearts
Sierra Session 12 (E9), Williams 400X (Emaj9, D6), Sierra Olympic 12 (C6add9),
Sierra Laptop 8 (D13), Fender Stringmaster (E13, A6),
Roland Handsonic, Line 6 Variax |
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Graham Bland
From:
Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 10:57 am
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Ray,
What an AWESOME collection!!!!
Graham |
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 11:35 am
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| I think the one in the middle is a DW, which was available 1954 - 61. |
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Jeff Bradshaw
From:
Leslieville, Alberta - Canada
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 1:53 pm
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EH! Ray!
It is no wonder that I can not find a decent Rickenbacher for myself!
I know that you are treating them right. EH?
Your Canadian Friend. ..jeff bradshaw |
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 5:30 pm
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| WOW!! Where can I get a couch like that! |
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 8:10 pm
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Bobby Lee & Russ Young.........
the dbl-8 Rick was new in 1965. It's the small pickup as you can see but has an awsome sound..... I had just given up trying to find a Bakelite. It took me about three years for the Rick Salesman to come to town with the guitar. |
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 8:33 pm
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So much for my thinking, Ray!
Does the D-8 have legs? If so, three or four? |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 19 Jul 2003 10:05 pm
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| Moved to 'No Peddlers' section |
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