"ES-17 in Fireglo (compare to Rick 425) with the original tan HSC.The bridge has been changed to a new one, so I don't know the serial number/year. Obviously mid 60's-early 70's. Wiring is new, toaster is original. Set neck. Plays great! Lots of buckle wear and various other dings and dents."
Deal or no deal?
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:08 pm
by Will
I'd buy it.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:21 pm
by Nick
Wait so is that not a real rickenbacker?
I don't know if I'd pay that much for a copy unless I was really into that model for some reason.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:28 pm
by westtexasred
Nick wrote:Wait so is that not a real rickenbacker?
I don't know if I'd pay that much for a copy unless I was really into that model for some reason.
In that case if it's apples to apples a Rickenbacker with a different nameplate and a cool history I'd dew it in a heartbeat if you're in the market for one.
I wonder if you tried to sell it on ebay as "Vintage Electro Guitar Made By Rickenbacker" would RIC would have your account suspended
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:56 pm
by westtexasred
Nick wrote:In that case if it's apples to apples a Rickenbacker with a different nameplate and a cool history I'd dew it in a heartbeat if you're in the market for one.
I wonder if you tried to sell it on ebay as "Vintage Electro Guitar Made By Rickenbacker" would RIC would have your account suspended
No,that is exactly what it is.
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:52 am
by Nick
Yeah that's what logic would tell you anyway. I just find it kind of ironic that Rickenbacker doesn't want copies in circulation because people could swap the trussrod cover with a Rickenbacker's and resell them as fakes but they did the exact same thing themselves (although I understand how it's a little different).
Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:53 pm
by westtexasred
Nick wrote:Yeah that's what logic would tell you anyway. I just find it kind of ironic that Rickenbacker doesn't want copies in circulation because people could swap the trussrod cover with a Rickenbacker's and resell them as fakes but they did the exact same thing themselves (although I understand how it's a little different).
But,they woundn't let me swap an Electro TRC for a Rickenbacker either. The thing is they would sometimes put an Electro trussrod cover on a Rickenbacker 425 if they needed a guitar to fill an order but they would never put a Rickenbacker trussrod cover on an ES-17. This because these guitar while looking very similar had one big difference: the ES-17 had a set neck and the 425 was neck through. Actually some early ES-17s are neckthrough so those are virtually 425s
I told my friend I will buy it but I am still waiting to see some pictures. I figure,even if it is really beat-up I can paint it black like George did.
Vicki Peterson's first guitar was an Electro ES-17
"Vicki's love affair with the guitar began in the 4th grade, when her parents bought her an Electro guitar(a near–perfect Rickenbacher copy) and an eight–watt amp. The guitar was rarely out of her hands; she slept with it sometimes. "
Wow that reminds me of Yui Hirasawa
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:07 pm
by westtexasred
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 10:41 pm
by stewart
don't refin it, it looks amazing as is. don't flip it for a les paul either!
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:18 am
by westtexasred
stewart wrote:don't refin it, it looks amazing as is. don't flip it for a les paul either!
Haha ,thanks man! No,I'm keeping this one.
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Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:26 am
by Will
westtexasred wrote: ,thanks man! No,I'm keeping this one.
I've heard that before...
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:49 am
by westtexasred
Will wrote:
westtexasred wrote: ,thanks man! No,I'm keeping this one.
I've heard that before...
Yeah...who am I kidding.. but...I hope I CAN keep this one. I will put it in my "Bangle's Shrine".
