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Topic: rebuild a Rickenbacker console ? Please close. |
Larry Lenhart
From: Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 4 Apr 2017 7:58 am
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There is a body of a double neck Rickenbacker listed on ebay. There are no tuners, legs, pickups, fretboards, etc.
I am not into rebuilding steels at all, but I am curious how hard it would be to find parts to put it back into playable condition...does someone make pickups that would fit, tuners that would work, fretboards, etc. Might be more money and effort than it would be worth ? Any thoughts ? If you would rather pm me with your response, that is okay.
https://reverb.com/item/4746654-rickenbacker-console-200-series-non-pedal-steel-guitar-body-1956-1957-1958
Thanks in advance. _________________ Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp
Last edited by Larry Lenhart on 5 Apr 2017 12:28 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 4 Apr 2017 8:11 am
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Larry,
I've rebuilt a number of steels but I wouldn't care to take on this project.
I believe finding parts for this guitar would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. |
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Bill Creller
From: Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 4 Apr 2017 12:33 pm
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X2 on what Erv said !! |
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Larry Lenhart
From: Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 4 Apr 2017 1:03 pm
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Thanks guys, thats kinda what I thought, but I wanted some input from people who have tackled project guitars ! _________________ Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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John Rosett
From: Missoula, MT
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George Piburn
From: The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 5 Apr 2017 11:34 am Console Strip down again
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I am surprised this thread has not yet turned into one of those "Awful person Strips and sells Parts" Gripe Sessions.
This model of Console is one of the lowest cost to buy out there in good shape so not sure how difficult,
for certain easier to just buy a working instrument. |
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Larry Lenhart
From: Ponca City, Oklahoma
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Posted 5 Apr 2017 12:27 pm
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You are right, possibly I shouldnt have started a thread about this...I was curious is all. Certainly dont want to ruffle any feathers. I will ask Bob to close it.
Thanks for the input. _________________ Zum Encore, Remington D8 non pedal, Hallmark Mosrite clone, Gretsch 6120 DSW, Gretsch G5210T-P90 Electromatic Jet Two 90,1976 Ibanez L5, Eastman archtop, Taylor Dreadnaught, Telonics pedal, Squire Tele, Squire Strat, Fender Tonemaster, Gold Tone 5 string banjo, Little Wonder tenor banjo, 3 Roland cubes 30s and 80, Carvin combo bass amp |
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Erv Niehaus
From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 5 Apr 2017 12:41 pm
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Larry,
I noticed that those parts for sale didn't include the horseshoe pickups. I have a good idea that the fellow sold the pickups off that guitar and is now trying to dispose of the rest of it. |
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