Way Down Below The Ocean...

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:20 pm

Where I Wanna Be She May Be

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:24 pm

Don't like the neck through, if it didn't have that it would be Lovely.

How long do we give this one?

timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:27 pm

I don't understand.

It's like a Rickenbacker has been fucked by the 1970s.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:45 pm

lol Donovan quotes.

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:46 pm

i think it's AWEOSME.

Will · Post by **Will** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:54 pm

What did you sell to get it?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:00 pm

I think I hate Rickenbackers, but that's lovely.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:07 pm

I LOVE THOSE.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:25 pm

That's great looking but I'm not sure why it has a neck heel still. If the back of the neck went smoothly up to the body it would be better. I'd still love to have one though.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:40 pm

You're right. That neck heel doesn't fit there. Otherwise it is kinda cute.

James · Post by **James** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:51 pm

Actually I think if you were to be playing high up on the fretboard, the heel would give a comfortable place for your thumb to sit. It looks a little odd but I'm betting it makes it more comfortable to play.

mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:52 pm

FULL. BONARS.

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:48 pm

Thanks for all the posts!I didn't get The 650A yet.I bought it on ebay.I should get it from UPS tommorrow. James,you should check out The Van Campen Mods for the Rickenbacker 650

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:45 am

UPS brought the Atlantis.I think it's....pretty AWESOME!The pictures don't do it justice as the finish is a dark mettalic turquise and the maple neck has an ambered gloss finish,like an old tele.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:24 am

lovely.
what shirt is in the reflection?

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 4:29 am

gaybear wrote:lovely.
what shirt is in the reflection?

Oops! Oxford University(I didn't go there).

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:56 am

I see REVIN' in reverse.

How do you like the bridge on the 650, WRT?

Sublimedo · Post by **Sublimedo** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:59 pm

WOWEE. That is pure awesome.

If you plan to get rid of that let me know first. seriously...

westtexasred · Post by **westtexasred** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:52 pm

Thanks for the posts! It's an ABM bridge which is really nice,sort of an Art Deco looking topload adjustable roller bridge.These where made in Germany,sculpted of solid brass.The chrome plated was done in Germany also.

Rickenbacker now puts Schaller Bridges on 650s because the ABM are no longer available(the guy who owned ABM died).The Schaller bridges are made in Germany of hand cast zinc but the chrome and gold plating is done in the Czech Republic where the environmental laws aren't as strict.The Schaller bridges are similar to the ABM but are not quite as sleek a design.John Hall once said The Schaller bridges "look like something that came out of a U-boat".

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:01 pm

Actually, Somebody took over the company name and is going to make the ABM parts again.

http://www.abmmueller.de/index2.html