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Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:38 pm
by Pacafeliz
JSett wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:05 pm
Pacafeliz wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:56 am
Oh it is, trust me. Small, lightweight, oh so brutal!
Didn't a member of MC5 play one?
Yep, Fred Sonic Smith had his (12 string) modified with old PAFs
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...but somehow what made me pull the trigger was the Babes in Toyland and Hole (not sorry) connection, even though they played the single pickup version.

Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:07 pm
by sal paradise
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Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:52 pm
by Pacafeliz
sal paradise wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:07 pm
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:D :D ;D
Man i love this place! :-*

U LIVE U ALL

Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:33 pm
by einpresstiefe
Jonesie wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:14 am
einpresstiefe wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:01 am
Jonesie wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:34 am


I love you. I've been searching for a small button tuner that I wouldn't have to redrill for. It doesn't look like the locking ones will work, but the standard seem to be fine. Thank you SO much, seriously.
Oh I love you too.

I think these are the same with locking posts. Verify the dimensions diagram, but they look to be the same to me.

https://guitarhey.com/products/new-goto ... 7d89&_ss=r

These too

https://guitarhey.com/products/new-goto ... 8a5c&_ss=r
The difference is the height of the post and hole for the string. The non-locking is 22mm (0.84") and the locking is 20mm (0.75"). The Rickenbacker headstock is a frustratingly thick 0.75" on its own.
I didn't think much of this until now when I'm playing the guitar and headstock very much didn't look to be 3/4" thick. Measured with a caliper and got .69" or 11/16". This is how many wraps I've got with a .046" string, easily two with a little gap underneath. I'm not a locking tuner guy, but if I really wanted them I'd give it shot provided your headstock is the same thickness as mine.

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Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:47 pm
by Jonesie
einpresstiefe wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:33 pm
Jonesie wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:14 am
einpresstiefe wrote:
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:01 am


Oh I love you too.

I think these are the same with locking posts. Verify the dimensions diagram, but they look to be the same to me.

https://guitarhey.com/products/new-goto ... 7d89&_ss=r

These too

https://guitarhey.com/products/new-goto ... 8a5c&_ss=r
The difference is the height of the post and hole for the string. The non-locking is 22mm (0.84") and the locking is 20mm (0.75"). The Rickenbacker headstock is a frustratingly thick 0.75" on its own.
I didn't think much of this until now when I'm playing the guitar and headstock very much didn't look to be 3/4" thick. Measured with a caliper and got .69" or 11/16". This is how many wraps I've got with a .046" string, easily two with a little gap underneath. I'm not a locking tuner guy, but if I really wanted them I'd give it shot provided your headstock is the same thickness as mine.
Just installed the Gotoh's on mine. I had to use the Schaller thread / inserts like you said, but went smoothly otherwise. These things a dream to tune with. Nice and silky smooth, and less clunky than the Schallers.

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Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 12:39 pm
by s_mcsleazy
sal paradise wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:07 pm
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i think between me, pat and my bandmate devan, we have like 80% of every 70's/80's super distortion ever made.

Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:20 am
by einpresstiefe
Jonesie wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:47 pm
Just installed the Gotoh's on mine. I had to use the Schaller thread / inserts like you said, but went smoothly otherwise. These things a dream to tune with. Nice and silky smooth, and less clunky than the Schallers.

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Looks great!

Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:38 pm
by Axeman52
My Rickenbacker family photo:

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left to right:

1978 4001, 2008 620, 1998 330/12.

Since I've had the 330/12, I've been majorly GASing for a 330/6 too! even though the 620 has actually overtaken my offsets and teles as being my favourite 6 string :D

Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 1:41 am
by Pacafeliz
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NGD :-*
1990 360

Re: OSG Rickenbacker (and Rickenfaker) thread?

Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 7:12 am
by Gav Haus
Pacafeliz wrote:
Sat May 18, 2024 1:41 am
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NGD :-*
1990 360
Now that’s perfect, congrats. Easily my favourite era of Rics. The best hi-gains too.