Rickenbacker Electro Lap Steel Dating

Please be aware that some instruments manufactured in the late 50s cannot be interpreted by this decoder.

Rickenbacker electro lap steel dating.

They specialized in the construction of electric steel guitars until the 1950s. The following information is courtesy carl dixon as posted on the steel guitar forum. To the right and below you will find some images that will hopefully help you to locate the complete serial number on your instrument. Email from brad bechtel on october 25 1999.

Rickenbacker serial numbers have been issued in a number of formats. Most orders are eligible for free shipping. This rickenbacher electro model b lap steel guitar features a bakelite body with strings through body design. Newer open back tuners have been installed.

Enjoy the lowest prices and best selection of rickenbacker lap steels at guitar center. Dating rickenbacker lap steels. In 1931 he founded the company electro patent instruments together with the american inventor george beauchamp. The 1932 catalog says electro string instruments corp on it and the 1931 catalog refers to rickenbacker electro.

This item needs some work missing one cav. A cool late 30s instrument this rickenbacker electro silver hawaiian lap steel has a chrome plated stamped sheet metal body with an integral 35 fret finger. 23 frets 22 5 8 scale 2 1 4 nut width. Original hardshell case included.

I will tell you what is generally known and some distinguishing features that should help. Rickenbacker did not keep serial to date records until after the second world war.