Rickenbacker Registration Page and Forum

Peter McCormack · Post by **Peter McCormack** » 2 Jan 2001 4:10 am

You can obtain information with regard to Rickenbacker Lap Steel Models by accessing the Rickenbacker Registration Page at http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mccorp/framespage.html or the Rickenbacker Forum at http://rickforum.dynip.com/discus/index.html
We are not as fancy as this fine site, but we are trying hard!

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 2 Jan 2001 8:58 pm

not as fancy - HA!
really nice site! learned a lot in a short while...
May I link you to the Steel Guitar Timeline ?

Peter McCormack · Post by **Peter McCormack** » 3 Jan 2001 3:55 am

Thanks Dave. I visited the Steel Guitar Timeline. A very nice idea! By all means, go ahead and link.

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 3 Jan 2001 7:15 am

Done...

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 5 Jan 2001 6:30 am

I visited the Rick site. And while I enjoyed the very brief mention with photos of a few lap steels, I was dissapointed I did not find ANY mention of the most sought after Rick pre-war bakelites.

I did find a forum where there was a brief discussion about it. And I even posted a "reply". But sadly I did not see any other reference to what MADE the company in my opinion. Maybe I didn't look hard enough, and if so I apologize. But If what I did find was the only reference to the pre-war bakelite Ricks, I find it sad.

Carl

Peter McCormack · Post by **Peter McCormack** » 5 Jan 2001 7:47 am

Carl: Thanks for your post. The Rickenbacker Registration Page has only recently begun to focus on the very early history of the company and in particular the importance of Lap Steels. This information is difficult to get and there aren't many folks beating at the door for information. I will do my best to include photos and information with respect to bakelites as I am able to get it. Your input is most welcome and I would be pleased to work with you to get things "up to date" and more comprehensive. Thanks for your comments. My email is always open to articles and photos with regard to bakelites.

C Dixon · Post by **C Dixon** » 5 Jan 2001 8:49 am

Thank you Peter,

I have two friends also, who have been delving into the origin of the old Richenbacher company. A Wayne Tanner out of Belverde Texas and a Jean David Sauser of Palm Beach, Fl are extremely knowledgable concerning the evolution of the "Rick" company focusing primarily on lapsteels with particular emphasis on the "pre-war" bakelite Ricks.

The greatest lap steel guitarist who ever lived, Jerry Byrd played them for years. His classic was a 7 string Rick, which he made many many recordings with. I believe that guitar hangs in the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville.

I do appreciate your wanting to include more of the original guitars and history on your website. Rickenbacker made a ton of them before world War II. They are sought after all over the world. To many players, (I am one of them), no steel ever produced has the sound that they have.

Feel free to contact me any time.

Thanks again,

carl

Jim Vogan · Post by **Jim Vogan** » 5 Jan 2001 9:23 am

Whenever I visit the Hall of Fame, that guitar is the thing I enjoy the most. I just stand and stare at it. So much beautiful music came out of it, with the gifted hands of Jerry Byrd. Jim

Peter McCormack · Post by **Peter McCormack** » 5 Jan 2001 9:27 am

Jim: I have never been there. If you are able to snap a few photos of it and make a few comments I would like to post them.

Jim Vogan · Post by **Jim Vogan** » 5 Jan 2001 9:34 am

I don't get there very often, but the next time, I will try to get a good picture, and get it to you. Jim

Peter McCormack · Post by **Peter McCormack** » 5 Jan 2001 9:50 am

Thanks Jim!