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Topic: Rickenbacher D-8 ( DC16?) $600 + ship |
Todd Clinesmith
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Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 12 Apr 2012 1:20 pm |
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I believe this model is called the DC-16. It is a D-8 with Bakelite necks, and aluminum body. This has been modified a bit. Painted white, a toggle switch added in the mid section of the body.
It seems the tunes were switched out and in doing so they drilled a few holes thru the top of the headstock and mounted them using machine screws with a nut on the back side of the tuner mount. The posts on the new tuners are a bit smaller than the originals as there is a decent gap arount the tuner shaft.
The case is in rough shape but still functions.
It is not the prettiest guitar, but it does perform. I bought this on the forum a few years back, I thoght about robbing the pickups out of it, but did not have the heart to do so. The pickups are worth the asking price alone.
Asking $600 plus shipping.
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Michael Lee Allen
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Portage Park / Irving Park, Chicago, Illinois
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Posted 12 Apr 2012 1:32 pm
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Jerry Hendrix
From:
Manistee, Michigan, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 13 Apr 2012 11:37 am that Rickenbacker,Double 8
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 Now there is a sweet spot in my heart for that guitar..I was on the Island of Guam,during my 4 years in the U.S. Air, Force..There several times, In 1954 I was in the town of Agana. found a large building there that served as a general merchandice type, sort of a Wallmart of it`s day..Found not one, but two, Rickenbacker lap steels in there..a single & a double eight.I bought the double, & brought it home with me..An electrical friend of mine installed a "Shotgun" switch on it for me..Then I could get all that "crashbar" stuff on there like Speedy West.
Would you beleive I traded it off for a Multichord,so
I could get the pedal sounds..Sure wish I had that
back, but then, what would I do with it now?? I`m pedal warped..Got to have my D-10 & 8X4....Old Jer... |
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Richard Rice
From:
Illinois, USA
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Posted 13 Apr 2012 4:01 pm
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It's a DARN GOOD THING I hit my spending cap today..
Are you open to any type of trades? 
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'84 Marlen Custom D-10, 8X4
Oahu Tonemaster 6 string lap steel
Rice Custom 6 string lap steel
Republic Squareneck Tricone
Homebrew 6 string reso
10 string Melobar- Rice modified
Rice Custom 8 string reso (under construction)
Hohner 6 string lap guitar (acoustic)
Kustom K-500 tuck & roll
Peavey Century
Peavey Vegas 400
Peavey CS-800
Bag End custom 1X12 & 1X15 cabs w.EV drivers
Steelin' thru a '72 Vibrosonic Reverb and a '69 Dual Showman Reverb (Stereo) |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 13 Apr 2012 9:06 pm
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Thanks for the brochure jpg.'s MLA.
Richard, I can not think of any trades I am interested in, but you can always run something by me....
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 18 Apr 2012 7:00 pm
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Alot of interest, but no takers at this time..... still available
Todd |
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Bill Brunt
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 5:50 am
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Todd, how does the sound (tone) compare with the bakelite Rickys?
I have a '47 Rickenbacker (Panda - oops!), that I have been thinking about selling in order to buy a double of some sort.
The bakelite has very "warm" lows - maybe almost too low for some songs.
...but then, one doesn't want one that is too thin, either. |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 20 Apr 2012 7:54 pm
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Bill,
Honestly I have not compared the 2. I'll put some time in over the weekend and get back to you.
To answer other questions I have had :
The instrument is 24 lbs in the case.
22.5 inch scale.
I'll string it up to the buyers preferred tunings.
Todd |
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Kevin Greenberg
From:
Lakewood, CA
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Posted 23 Apr 2012 8:54 pm Rick D-16
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| Hi Todd, hope you are well. Bill, and all who are wondering, I used to own this steel, and sold it to Todd. And it sounds like a bakelite, but with more clarity on the high end, and fat lows. The pick-ups are about a dead match in tone and volume too. And it is loud as hell. It is one of the best sounding steels I have ever heard. And I'm not just saying that. I'm saying that as a guy who sold it, and should have kept it. |
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Peter den Hartogh
From:
Cape Town, South Africa
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Posted 24 Apr 2012 10:24 am
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Todd. i sent you an email.
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1977 Sho~Bud D10 ProIII Custom; Sho~Bud SD10 The Professional ; ETS S10 5x5;
Fender 1000; 1993 Remington U12; 1978 Emmons S10 P/P; GeorgeB Weissenborn;
Fluger Cat-Can; Asher Electro Hawaiian; Gibson BR4; Fender FS52; Guyatone 8str;
Fender Resonator ; Epiphone Coronet 1937; Rickenbacher Ace; Rickenbacher NS;
Dynalap 8string; Harbor Lights 8string; Aiersi Tri-Cone; Fender Stringmaster |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 24 Apr 2012 8:15 pm
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Kevin, Thanks for that info. I remember buying it from you, and so many wishing they had beat me to it. I have had a lot of inquiries but no takers as of yet.
A beautiful sounding D-8 for $600... hard to beat that.
Anyways, I have responded to Peters email. Sounds like it may have a new home.
Todd |
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Petter Tornqvist
From:
Sweden
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Posted 25 Apr 2012 9:59 am
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| up for shipping to sweden? |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 9:22 am
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Still available.
Todd |
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William Lake
From:
Ontario, Canada
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 11:41 am
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| email sent |
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Todd Clinesmith
From:
Lone Rock Free State Oregon
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 6:22 pm
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Looks like the guitar is sold. I am hand delivering it to Portland this weekend. I'll send a donation when I get paid.
Todd |
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Keith Hilton
From:
248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 6:44 pm
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| RARE AS HEN'S TEETH |
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