RE: Random Thoughts
January 26, 2022 at 10:09 pm
(This post was last modified: January 26, 2022 at 10:32 pm by Rev. Rye.)
Inspired by this video:
I've come up with an interesting idea involving a few spare parts. It's basically the 2x4 guitar that Jim made in the middle of the video, but instead of using the electronics of a Telecaster, I'm thinking maybe making it like a Rickenbacker 12-string:
Why the Ric? Well, this video and the fact that there's bugger-all in the way of good, cheap, versions of it should answer that question:
Some of the parts might be difficult to acquire, particularly the nut and a version of the toaster pickup that's fully up to vintage spec, but otherwise, if we can pull it off, it will probably be the best down-and-dirty Rickenbacker the world has ever seen. And, on the off-chance that I can get Dhani Harrison to measure the pickup height of his Dad's old Ric, it will be perfect.
That said, we're in the midst of an ES-335 kit, so this might get on the back burner.
I've come up with an interesting idea involving a few spare parts. It's basically the 2x4 guitar that Jim made in the middle of the video, but instead of using the electronics of a Telecaster, I'm thinking maybe making it like a Rickenbacker 12-string:
- A 12-string neck for a guitar (scale length 24 3/4"), to go into...
- A 2x4, any wood will do, but maple is preferred, just about long enough to hold...
- A toaster pickup (maybe two), and a 250k volume knob (two if I decide to use two pickups).
Why the Ric? Well, this video and the fact that there's bugger-all in the way of good, cheap, versions of it should answer that question:
Some of the parts might be difficult to acquire, particularly the nut and a version of the toaster pickup that's fully up to vintage spec, but otherwise, if we can pull it off, it will probably be the best down-and-dirty Rickenbacker the world has ever seen. And, on the off-chance that I can get Dhani Harrison to measure the pickup height of his Dad's old Ric, it will be perfect.
That said, we're in the midst of an ES-335 kit, so this might get on the back burner.
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