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George Rout


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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2017 6:46 pm    
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This guitar is for sale in the Toronto area:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-guitar/city-of-toronto/1960-s-rickenbacker-jerry-byrd-steel-guitar/1317198963?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

I notice that the nameplate on the guitar being played by the lady is not on the one for sale.

Is there something special about this instrument???

Geo
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2017 7:02 pm    
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The Rick Jerry Byrd model was made from 1961-70. They were available in 6, 7, 8, or 10 strings. They are somewhat rare, although not highly sought-after, as far as I can tell. If I were in the market for one I'd want an 8-string (like this one). Jerry plays one on that live TV clip where he plays "Estrellita".
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George Rout


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Post  Posted 30 Nov 2017 7:32 pm    
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Thank you kindly Doug. I don't think I ever remember seeing one like it.
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James Hartman

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 30 Nov 2017 7:42 pm    
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Some brief comments (by Andy Volk) on the JB model Rick in an old issue of Fretboard Journal :https://www.fretboardjournal.com/columns/catch-day-1962-rickenbacker-jerry-byrd-steel-guitar/

I've been tempted when I've encountered them for sale in past. Kind of wish I hadn't passed them by. As Doug said, for some reason they never became a hot item on the vintage market. Might not appeal to everyone's visual aesthetic.
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Andy Volk


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Boston, MA
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 2:17 am    
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They took a few liberties with what I gave them. I did not make that terrible Byrd pun. I have my own stash of bad puns to use. Smile
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Mike A Holland


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Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 3:21 am    
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I have not seen many vintage or old steel guitars, but I did see a guy playing the 8 string version of this Rickenbacker at a steel guitar convention in the North of England last August. I don't know his name but he is a friend of Basil Henriques. What I do know is the guitar sounded fantastic through a little Aer amplifier. It sort of growled at times!
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Doug Beaumier


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Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 7:27 am    
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Jerry's playing one in this video, circa 1960 ---> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM7Vx2fm_Ig
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Keith Glendinning


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Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 8:13 am    
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Mike,
The gentleman playing the Rickenbacker at the festival was Rod King. I great player.
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James Hartman

 

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Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 8:21 am    
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Andy Volk wrote:
They took a few liberties with what I gave them. I did not make that terrible Byrd pun. I have my own stash of bad puns to use. Smile


Oh come on Andy, own it. It was an outstandingly awful pun.
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 9:06 am    
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I have one, it's a nice guitar. Very Happy







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James Kerr


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Scotland, UK
Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 12:00 pm    
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Here is Mr Rod King playing the Ric.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxhtflmyFGk

JK.
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Mike A Holland


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Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 1:09 pm    
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Thank you Keith, I was feeling a little embarrassed that I could not remember Rod Kings name.......! Embarassed
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Mick Hearn

 

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Post  Posted 1 Dec 2017 2:45 pm    
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Looks like the tuner pan covers are missing as well as the name badge. Did Rick do a string through body guitar? I always thought they had the combined stop bar tailpiece with bridge.
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