Rickenbacker Lap Steel Guitar

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.

Rickenbacker lap steel guitar.

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. Used 1951 rickenbacker model b 8 string lap steel guitar serial number 2089171. Further details of these guitars can be seen in the detailed database. Rickenbacker deluxe hawaiian model g 1950.

This rickenbacher electro model b lap steel guitar features a bakelite body with strings through body design. This page is dedicated to rickenbacker lap steel players and will be restricted to pictures of steels from the registry. Lap steel guitars are stringed instruments that traditionally sit directly on a sitting player s lap and are played with a metal or glass slide pressed against the strings rather than. It s equipped with a horseshoe magnet pickup.

Newer open back tuners have been installed. Rickenbacker lap steel bakelite body 1938 39. Rickenbacker twelve string guitars were favored by the beatles roger mcguinn of the byrds hilton valentine of the animals and gerry. There is some bakelite repair on the back of the headstock at the 1st tuning gear.

This lap steel is in very good condition. Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of rickenbacker lap steels at guitar center. Original hardshell case included. Vintage epiphone electar lap steel guitar tone bar case.

Vintage 40s rickenbacker richenbacher lap steel guitar real clean sounds great. Most orders are eligible for free shipping. 23 frets 22 5 8 scale 2 1 4 nut width. Pick up modern or vintage lap steel guitars from popular brands like gibson gretsch peavey and rickenbacker from reverb today.

What are lap steel guitars. There are various nicks and marks about the body.