This first version has a single volume control on the bass side, with the original arrow-top black Bakelite knob. It has a standard 1 1/2" prewar horseshoe pickup".
The entire instrument is nickel-plated metal, with a headstock logo plate reading Rickenbacher "Electro" Los Angeles. Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required.This is a nice 1937 Rickenbacker Silver Hawaiian Steel Guitar, one of the company's most striking classics. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. I really appreciate any comments or questions.īy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). I would like to know if any member of this forum could give me his-her opinion on the subject, because I may need to let the little beauty go sometime soon. During all these years with the instrument, I've been researching and asking experts trought out the net, to find out date of fabrication and value, and I had few different opinions (some says it's pre-war 1938-39 and others say it coul be early 40's-42.
beautiful guitar and unique tone, some people call these guitars the "rolls royce of lap steels". The reason of this post is that I own a Rick lap steel Model B for more than 10 years now, it is in very, very good condition (don't play it too often). Great to meet you and thanks in advance for let me join the Vintage Guitar forum. Hello everybody, my name is Julio, I am a full time musician since the 80's and I just joined the forum today.
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