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Topic: Frypan on Ebay. Plastic back plate? |
Gerald Ross
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2001 12:07 pm |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1404938183
Here's a Frypan for sale on Ebay. Note the
plastic back plate. I played one of these at the Aloha International Steel Guitar Club convention last summer. Nice sound and feel. I was informed that this was a Chinese copy of the Frypan. Apparently post WWII Rickenbacker sold components to a Chinese manufacturer who produced these.
Any truth to this?
Gerald Ross
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Herb Steiner
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Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 19 Jan 2001 12:33 pm
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It looks like the real thing to me. A-22's with back plates were made well into the 1950's. I recall a few years ago that Nick Maniscalco had a matched 50's pair in one case that he was trying to sell for some ridiculously low price. Ah, that I didn't hop on that one! 
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Harry Sheppard
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Kalispell, MT USA
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Posted 19 Jan 2001 3:57 pm
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I actually played this guitar a few weeks ago and Herb is correct, it is an actual Ric Frypan made in the 1950s. I was not all that impessed with the guitar. It has very little sustain due to the plastic nut and saddle, the tone was a little thin and within 5 minutes of playing, it was totally out of tune. It is in pretty good shape except for the hole someone drilled through the headstock. It also has the smaller 1 1/4" post-war pickup. The case was pretty nice though. They had a price tag of $1500 on it (which is just a little high for a post-war Rick) so I passed. It has been in Missoula for years.
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J D Sauser
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Wellington, Florida
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Posted 20 Jan 2001 9:35 am
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Yeah, I agree too, it's a post war A-22.
I would call it a late 40's to early 50's for the original spelling name plate (Rickenbacher)
In my opinion it's not too desirable for three reasons:
- Postwar vintage.
- Bakelite back plate.
- Small 1-1/4" pick-up.
The plastic nut could be replaced with a plated brass nut (like on the "originals").
I will not be a bidder on this guitar, it's too expensive already IMO.
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