Rickenbacker Lap Steel History

The rickenbacker electro a 22 nicknamed the frying pan is the first electric lap steel guitar developed in 1931 1932 it received its patent in august 1937.

Rickenbacker lap steel history.

Dating rickenbacker lap steels. Ric s history now spans 89 years in business on the leading edge of music trends that have changed popular culture forever. Rickenbacker twelve string guitars were favored by the beatles roger mcguinn of the byrds hilton valentine of the animals and gerry. A previous attempt the stromberg company s transducer based stromberg electro was introduced in 1928.

Rickenbacker deluxe hawaiian model g 1950. There are various nicks and marks about the body. This page is dedicated to rickenbacker lap steel players and will be restricted to pictures of steels from the registry. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of rickenbacker lap steels at guitar center.

I will tell you what is generally known and some distinguishing features that should help. Most orders are eligible for free shipping. The numbers that appear at the bottom of pictures refer to registration number on the rickenbacker registration page followed by the year and model number. There is some bakelite repair on the back of the headstock at the 1st tuning gear.

Secure transactions and shipping protection dedicated team of gear experts. It used a vibration transfer rod from the instrument s sounding board attached to magnets inside the guitar and was not. Email from brad bechtel on october 25 1999. Rickenbacker lap steel bakelite body 1938 39.

Rickenbacker electro lap steel 1940 s. Rickenbacker international corporation is a string instrument manufacturer based in santa ana california the company is credited as the first known maker of electric guitars in 1932 and eventually produced a range of electric guitars and bass guitars. The following information is courtesy carl dixon as posted on the steel guitar forum. Used 1951 rickenbacker model b 8 string lap steel guitar serial number 2089171.

Played by hawaiian musicians of the 1930s to jazz bassists of the 1990s by the beatles and byrds to the most current rock groups on mtv the ringing sound of rickenbacker instruments has helped define music as we know it. 17 wide thin 2 1 2 deep hollowbody single rounded cutaway controls mounted on split level pickguard same trim and feature patterns as regular model 14 frets clear of the body sunburst or natural finish. This lap steel is in very good condition. Sell safely on reverb.