Can anyone help ID this RickenBACHER?

[vince garcia]

Hi, folks. Afraid I'm an Edison collector, rather than a guitar
collector, but I picked up a Rickenbacher guitar today with some Edison
parts, and would love to learn something about its history.

I am guessing it is from the 30s or 40s, and does seem to be missing the
pickup, but overall it still looks functional.

Photos are below, and any info is appreciated!

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[chapman]

Post by vince garcia
Hi, folks. Afraid I'm an Edison collector, rather than a guitar
collector, but I picked up a Rickenbacher guitar today with some Edison
parts, and would love to learn something about its history.
I am guessing it is from the 30s or 40s, and does seem to be missing the
pickup, but overall it still looks functional.
Photos are below, and any info is appreciated!
http://centralcal.com/z1.jpg

Hi Vince,

I checked what Rickenbacker information I have and the references to
"Electro" are either the Rickenbacker LapSteel Guitars or the "Electro
Spanish" which included the classic Spanish guitar slotted headstock.
It's quite possible that at the time your Rickenbacker Electro was
built the actual company name would have been the "Electro String
Company" and with sales and marketing using the "Rickenbacker" name.

I highly recommend visiting http://www.rickresource.com/forum and
posting your photos with any history you might have about the
instrument. While many of the users there are more "late model"
electric guitarist, there are a number of Rickenbacker historians that
frequent the forum with very qualified answers and advice. John Hall
himself, the current CEO of Rickenbacker International and son of one
of the founding fathers of Rickenbacker, also steps up to the plate
now and then with comprehensive detail and information to everyone's
delight.

As well, the official Rickenbacker Company web site hosts their own in-
house forum @ http://www.rickenbacker.com. I would post your
information there as well.

Best luck to you with your Rick!

Chap

[vince garcia]

Post by chapman

Post by vince garcia
Hi, folks. Afraid I'm an Edison collector, rather than a guitar
collector, but I picked up a Rickenbacher guitar today with some Edison
parts, and would love to learn something about its history.
I am guessing it is from the 30s or 40s, and does seem to be missing the
pickup, but overall it still looks functional.
Photos are below, and any info is appreciated!
http://centralcal.com/z1.jpg

Hi Vince,
I checked what Rickenbacker information I have and the references to
"Electro" are either the Rickenbacker LapSteel Guitars or the "Electro
Spanish" which included the classic Spanish guitar slotted headstock.
It's quite possible that at the time your Rickenbacker Electro was
built the actual company name would have been the "Electro String
Company" and with sales and marketing using the "Rickenbacker" name.
I highly recommend visiting http://www.rickresource.com/forum and
posting your photos with any history you might have about the
instrument. While many of the users there are more "late model"
electric guitarist, there are a number of Rickenbacker historians that
frequent the forum with very qualified answers and advice. John Hall
himself, the current CEO of Rickenbacker International and son of one
of the founding fathers of Rickenbacker, also steps up to the plate
now and then with comprehensive detail and information to everyone's
delight.
As well, the official Rickenbacker Company web site hosts their own in-
information there as well.
Best luck to you with your Rick!
Chap

Thanks so much, chap. I will do so.

[chap]

Post by vince garcia

Post by chapman
Best luck to you with your Rick!
Chap

Thanks so much, chap. I will do so.

Very cool! I see PW, "jingle-jangle" picked up on the "Electro" right
away. I was hoping he would. PW is a veritable encyclopedia as well as
a world class luthier of Rickenbacker instruments.

With more investigation you may be able to rebuilt the electrics of
the Electro.

Cheers!

Chap

[chap]

Post by chapman
Best luck to you with your Rick!

and as I was googling things .....a note of interest :)

http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/kenroberts/kenroberts.htm

[vince garcia]

Post by chap

Post by chapman
Best luck to you with your Rick!

and as I was googling things .....a note of interest :)
http://www.rickbeat.com/modelslibrary/kenroberts/kenroberts.htm

Thanks I saw that.

I think my blonde version looks much nicer tho :)

[Peter Huggins]

The headstock tag is same as was being used on bakelite doubleneck lap
steels just prior to WWII. The missing pickup would be a horseshoe
model. Acoustic bodies were usually sourced from the Harmony company. My
guess would be circa 1938-41, earlier examples I have seen used a
different headstock logo similar to that on the Frying Pan, or the later
shield logo, or in some cases inlaid block lettering. Even though
Ro-Pat-In used the Electro name first, before they called their new
invention by the name Rickenbacher, Rick continued to use the name up
into the 1960`s.

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[smcdaniel1]

Post by vince garcia
Hi, folks. Afraid I'm an Edison collector, rather than a guitar
collector, but I picked up a Rickenbacher guitar today with some Edison
parts, and would love to learn something about its history.
I am guessing it is from the 30s or 40s, and does seem to be missing the
pickup, but overall it still looks functional.
Photos are below, and any info is appreciated!
http://centralcal.com/z1.jpg

It's quite simple, really; That's my Ric.
Kindly put it in the post for me.
There's a good fellow.

BTW Outstanding find. I hope you enjoy the heck out of it!

[vince garcia]

Post by smcdaniel1

Post by vince garcia
Hi, folks. Afraid I'm an Edison collector, rather than a guitar
collector, but I picked up a Rickenbacher guitar today with some Edison
parts, and would love to learn something about its history.
I am guessing it is from the 30s or 40s, and does seem to be missing the
pickup, but overall it still looks functional.
Photos are below, and any info is appreciated!
http://centralcal.com/z1.jpg

It's quite simple, really; That's my Ric.
Kindly put it in the post for me.
There's a good fellow.
BTW Outstanding find. I hope you enjoy the heck out of it!

It is pretty. Unfortunately I'm a phonograph collector, so I gave it to
a friend to find someone who could appreciate it, and I'll buy some
Edison stuff if I make any money off it. Then we'll both be happy.

Now had it been a 1960s Rick, I'd have kept it and learnt to play...