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Topic: RICKENBACHER BAKELITES....the model B |
Martin Vazquez
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Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 4:21 am |
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I'm glad to see this message thread as I recently acquired a 1936 Ricky Bakelite Model B from Ebay. While there is strong output, on hard string strikes there is a crackly noise on the attack, especially on the higher strings. On soft sting attacks or lower strings the tone is clear and sweet. I have tested this in different amps.
I am looking for someone who can check out the electrics and make necessary repairs. Can anyone give me a lead? I do not mind modern component replacements; my aim is not to keep it absolutely vintage, I want to play it! |
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John Limbach
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Billings, Montana, USA
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Dustin Rhodes
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Owasso OK
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 7:41 am
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| Am I just missing his contact info on his site? |
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John Limbach
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Billings, Montana, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 7:49 am
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| Just go to his profile page and hit the "PM" button and he will get right back to you |
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Dustin Rhodes
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Owasso OK
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Posted 26 Mar 2015 7:58 am
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| Didn't think about contacting him through the forum. |
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Alan Berdoulay
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 3:36 am
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A forum member contacted me asking if I knew when the last bakelite steels were produced.
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Gruhn's guide to vintage guitars says 1971 for the last model BD.
Does anyone else have any information re the last production date of rickenbacker model B (BD) lapsteel guitars?
Last edited by Alan Berdoulay on 20 Apr 2015 11:16 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Scott Thomas
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 8:22 am
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Yes, they made 7 strings from the beginning.
They never used chicken head knobs.
I'm unaware of outlined frets and white plastic (celluloid) plates in 1938. These began c. 1940 with the "wartime" models.
I'm sure there is more. This is just an example of shoddy info on the internet. Rick Aiello has created an accurate timeline with photo examples here:
http://www.horseshoemagnets.com/_sgg/m6m5s1_1.htm
No info on the final production date, though. The Ric resource has some old catalogs online, but the last one that shows a BD 6 still available in 1957. After that, their online catalog listings are spotty. It's been a given around here that they were available to 1970, but I find it hard to believe they were still forming bakelite by then. Perhaps these were NOS? It would be interesting if someone could prove one at so late a date.
Last edited by Scott Thomas on 20 Apr 2015 11:21 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Alan Berdoulay
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 11:20 am
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| Scott......thanks for posting that link. I edited out the timeline I copied into my previous post to avoid misinformation. |
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Scott Thomas
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Posted 20 Apr 2015 11:27 am
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| That's actually a good resource for electric guitar related things...just not so much for the B6. It occurred to me my post still didn't address your main question, so I was just in the process of adding some thoughts. Maybe someone can find a later catalog which still show the BD6 as available. Good question! |
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