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Topic: Rickenbacher Bronson Melody King |
Ron Bednar
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Rancho Cordova, California, USA
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Posted 28 Apr 2014 11:27 am |
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A Rickenbacher made Bronson Melody King from the early 1950's.
Flip up the tuner cover and there is the decal saying,"MFG. BY RICKENBACHER ELECTRO".
Beautiful rootbeer mottled bakelite body. All original componants and case.
With that famous horseshoe pickup at 1.25". The first and arguably the best guitar pickup made.
Scale length is 22.5".
Small nicks on the cavity covers and head plate but no chips, dings or cracks on the body.
The pots are smooth with no scratches or crackles.
Five fret dots missing.
The case has a latch gone but no damage or cracks and the lining is all good.
The 4th string tuner is bent as is the 3rd string slightly.
If you have questions please post on the thread, if you want to buy please send me a PM...FCFS.
The price is fixed so please do not make a lower offer.
$850 plus shipping.
Cheers, Ron
Last edited by Ron Bednar on 1 May 2014 10:39 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Jim Newberry
From:
Seattle, Upper Left America
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Posted 29 Apr 2014 12:10 pm
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Bump for one beautiful guitar!
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"The Masher of Touch and Tone"
-1950 Fender Dual Pro 8
-1950's Fender Dual Pro 6
-Clinesmith D8
-Clinesmith 8-string Frypan
-Clinesmith Joaquin
-~1940 National New Yorker
-~1936 Rickenbacher B6
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Ron Bednar
From:
Rancho Cordova, California, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2014 2:46 pm
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Thanks Jim!
Cheers,
Ron |
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Gerry Cockrell
From:
Buffalo Gap, Texas
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Posted 1 May 2014 10:31 am
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Super looking guitar, Ron. It looks like the tuner on the 4th string is slightly bent. Do all of the tuners work properly with no slippage? Also, what tuning do you have the guitar in now? Thanks.
Gerry |
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Ron Bednar
From:
Rancho Cordova, California, USA
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Posted 1 May 2014 10:51 am
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Hey Gerry, yes it's a classic for sure.
Yes, the 4th string is bent and so is the 3rd slightly.
I am sorry, in my haste to post it I forgot to note those things.
The post has been edited.
Yes, the turners all work fine with no slippage...they hold their tuning.
Right now it's tuned to open E...the 1-5-1-3-5-1 form.
Thanks,
Ron |
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Gerry Cockrell
From:
Buffalo Gap, Texas
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Posted 1 May 2014 11:25 am
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Ron, sending you PM.
Gerry |
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Ron Bednar
From:
Rancho Cordova, California, USA
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Posted 1 May 2014 4:01 pm
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| The guitar has been sold! |
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