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Topic: F/S Rare 8-String Rickenbacker SW |
Dana Duplan
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Ramona, CA
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Posted 3 Aug 2005 11:46 am |
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For Sale: Rickenbacker Model SW, which I believe is quite rare, as it is the only one I've seen. This is an 8-string, wood bodied Ric, with an 1 1/4" horseshoe magnet pickup. Has Kluson tuners, strings through the body, and volume and tone knobs. Scale length is 22 1/2", with 3/8" string spacing. Made from 1956-1962, but I believe this guitar is ca. 1957. If you look at the Rickenbacker website catalog archives, the 1957 catalog depicts the exact version of my SW, and includes a description. This has the "dark" finish--a shaded see-thru walnut type stain. The condition is exceptional for it's age. Comes with nice original gray hardshell case. Asking $850 plus shipping. Please email for pics or with questions.
Thanks,
Dana[This message was edited by Dana Duplan on 03 August 2005 at 01:04 PM.] |
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Denny Turner
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Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2005 12:04 pm
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Here's a link to the 1957 Ric catalogue's Model SW page.
Aloha,
DT~
[This message was edited by Denny Turner on 03 August 2005 at 01:17 PM.] |
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2005 1:03 am
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Here's a link to pics of Dana's Ric.
Aloha,
DT~
[This message was edited by Denny Turner on 04 August 2005 at 02:03 AM.] |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2005 8:55 am
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Dana, you're killing me here. My first steel guitar was the six string version of yours. I still hear the sound of that pickup in my head, and I really miss it. It had more presence than any other guitar I've owned.
Mine was red. Is that a solid brown finish, or can you see the wood grain through it?
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 4 Aug 2005 5:39 pm
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Hi there olde buddy: I have a dbl-8 of that same model; it's a 1965 version that I have; same color; same configuration; same case.
I paid $375 "new" and have had few offers for twice that amount during the past several years.
Just sharing with you.
Ray |
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 4 Aug 2005 7:36 pm
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bOb: The finish is a "see thru" stain--shows the grain, but their ain't much of it! It's lighter in color than the Fenders as you can see in the pics. Yes bOb, you could relive your youth!
Ray:
You've got one of the nicest collections around my friend! And after hearing that you have some of these Ric's too, it got even better!!
DD |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 5 Aug 2005 2:56 pm
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Is that the original finish, Dana?
(I wonder if I could sneak that much out of my 401k...) |
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 5 Aug 2005 3:58 pm
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bOb:
I have no reason to believe that it's been refinished as the overall guitar and case are so nice. The flocking on the back looks almost new, as does the chrome. It just looks "right". It's the only one that I've seen, but the catalog does describe a "dark" finish in addition to blonde.
DD |
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 8 Aug 2005 5:45 am
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Sale pending.
DD |
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Denny Turner
From:
Oahu, Hawaii USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2005 12:42 pm
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Looks like somebody's fixin to get a mighty fine lap steel!
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Dana,
Please email me when it's sold so I can pull the pics space from my server.
Thanks
Aloha,
DT~
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