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Topic: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick? |
Nathan Laudenbach
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Montana
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Posted 25 Nov 2023 7:11 am |
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Maybe this has been discussed before. I recently noticed that in this picture Dick mcintire is playing what looks to me like a longscale Bakelite Rickenbacher. Then my friend Jim pointed out that it has a slot head. Did Rickenbacher make a
 longscale Bakelite as a regular production model? Anyone here who can share some insight would be much appreciated. |
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Cody Farwell
From:
Sunland, CA
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Posted 25 Nov 2023 3:36 pm
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Don't think Rickenbacker ever made a long scale Bakelite.
That neck in the picture looks a different shade. I am guessing it's wood. I've seen Bakelite models with replaced necks made of wood. I think a slotted headstock made of bakelite might be too fragile. |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2023 3:11 am
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Here is a 25.5" postwar B6 that Geri Valdriz did/had done ... with a painted maple neck ... |
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Keith Aiken
From:
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2023 5:12 am Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
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| rick, have you had a chance to compare the sound of the rick with wooden long scale neck versus regular short scale factory rick? |
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Rick Aiello
From:
Berryville, VA USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2023 6:16 am
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| Sorry ... I've never heard it |
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Nathan Laudenbach
From:
Montana
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Posted 26 Nov 2023 9:19 pm
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| Thanks the input guys! Dick Mcintire is my favorite player. I know he endorsed those short scale Dickerson lap steels, but he also had a long scale frypan and that definitely looks like a longscale Rick in the picture. Im saving up for a frypan from Todd Clinesmith and I’m torn between ordering a short or long scale. I have a short scale fender D8 so it would make sense to have another short scale guitar as far as switching back and forth goes, and I love the look. But if a long scale really does sound better… |
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Cody Farwell
From:
Sunland, CA
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Posted 27 Nov 2023 1:48 am
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I ordered a long scale 8 string Clinesmith pan. It was my first long scale instrument, but I'm glad I got it.
I think it's not any harder slanting on a long scale after some practice & it sounds more in tune. Also harmonics are easier & sound beautiful on that guitar. |
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Nathan Laudenbach
From:
Montana
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Posted 27 Nov 2023 2:36 pm
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Cody,
Ya I agree that the slants aren’t much more difficult on the longer scale. I was wondering how much better or easier harmonics would be on a long scale. What color is your frypan? |
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Cody Farwell
From:
Sunland, CA
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Posted 27 Nov 2023 7:33 pm
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| Mine is the polished silver aluminium, but I have a friend with a black one & it sounds equally good. |
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Lynn Wheelwright
From:
Clearfield, Utah, USA
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Posted 29 Nov 2023 7:51 am
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| I have a friend who owns this long scale Ric. The neck is cast metal. Very heavy, |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 29 Nov 2023 8:22 am
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| Lynn Wheelwright wrote: |
| I have a friend who owns this long scale Ric. The neck is cast metal. Very heavy, |
I am imagine it to be similar to the Rickenbacher B10 with the bakelite body and heavy aluminum neck.
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Lloyd Graves
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 30 Nov 2023 11:48 am
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I've repeatedly heard people teaching about Dick McIntire on this forum. I've heard a few tunes on compilations but not a whole lot. This post inspired me to look up more -and there is a TON more available in archive.org.
He really was all that.
Thanks for the inspiration. |
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