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John Kally

 

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Post  Posted 4 May 2017 9:33 am    
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PRICE DROPPED TO $595 and if no takers at this in the next day or two, headed elsewhere! Here's a bit of an oddity from 1953 (by pot code dates as no serial number that I can find). It is clearly a DC-12 with two 6 string necks, 6 string nuts, pickups and tailpieces, BUT it has two sets of 8 string Kluson no-line tuners and there are not additional holes drilled to accomodate the 6 string tuners. So, it apparently left the factory this way, right at the time they were discontinuing the model so I am guessing they were just using up parts. There are some scratches in the gold paint but really this looks pretty nice, not chipped-up. Original "Rickenbacker Electro" chrome covers. Both pickups work and sound strong. One volume and one tone pot, and the volume pot goes to maximum pretty quickly but I just cleaned both pots and no scratchiness. The tone knob definitely makes a difference and this can get very bright. Case is pretty beat-up, I took the tape off since pics where taken and there is some damage (also missing part of the inside storage compartment) but is basically functional. Original switchcraft switch and tip. A cool piece. The back cover is intact. WAS asking $875 OBO plus shipping. A mix of slotted and phillips head screws so obviously some of those are replaced. Shipping will be $30 in the CONUS; elsewhere contact for a quote. You can PM or email to jkally3ATgmailDOTcom.









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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 12 May 2017 8:04 am     1953 Rickenbacker DC-12 doubleneck steel Price DROP!
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Bump for the lower price.
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Robbie Bossert

 

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Post  Posted 14 May 2017 2:14 pm    
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PM

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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 29 May 2017 11:50 am     1953 Rickenbacker DC-12 doubleneck steel Price DROP!
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Bump for the lower price.
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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 10:46 am     1953 Rickenbacker DC-12 doubleneck steel One last try
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BUMP for the price drop.
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Mark Helm


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Tennessee, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 11:49 am     The Rick Doubleneck
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Hello, Sir!

Looks like a cool steel. What's the body made of?

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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 11:51 am     RE: Rickenbacker D12
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Hi,
It's cast metal.
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Mark Helm


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Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 11:52 am     Ps)
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Any other history on this (how long have you had it? what tunings is it stringed for? Anything else you can thing of)?
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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 11:57 am     RE: Rickenbacker D12
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Hi,
I sent a PM with more details. Sometimes it takes a little while for PM to show up.
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Joe Snow


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Argyle,Texas, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 3:44 pm    
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Back neck higher than the first? I'm interested in a double six.
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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 3:50 pm     RE: 1953 Rickenbacker D-12
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Yes, the front neck is higher by about 3/4" inch.
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Craig Cordts

 

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California, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 6:29 pm    
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PM Sent
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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 6:39 pm     1953 Rickenbacker DC-12 doubleneck steel One last try
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ON HOLD for a member, pending payment. Once completed I'll change to sold and get the donation going. Thanks, guys.
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Cloverdale, CA, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 6:41 pm     Re: RE: Rickenbacker D12
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John Kally wrote:
Hi,
I sent a PM with more details. Sometimes it takes a little while for PM to show up.

That's not true. The PMs show up on your next page view.
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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 6:47 pm     1953 Rickenbacker DC-12 doubleneck steel One last try
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Thanks, Bob!
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John Kally

 

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Arizona, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jul 2017 6:59 pm     1953 Rickenbacker DC-12 doubleneck steel SOLD Please close
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Donation on the way. Thanks again, Bob.
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