Masterclass: Advanced Finishing Curriculum
Masterclass: Advanced Finishing Curriculum
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Soundhole Masking
Soundhole Masking
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker finish colors that you acquired during your undergraduate studies. These include classic finishes such as Jetglo, Fireglo, Mapleglo, and other iconic Rickenbacker colors.
Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: soundhole masking and overspray. Please review both photos of factory overspray in the soundhole. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? During what years was it not uncommon to find overspray in the soundhole of the semi-hollow body models, and in what year did Rickenbacker get masking right?
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Bound F-holes
Bound F-holes
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of Rickenbacker sound holes that you acquired in your undergraduate studies.
Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: this factory-bound sound hole. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? On what models and what years can this be found?
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Bound F-holes - Answers:
From @paul.mutchler:
Custom ordered, 1967 370/6 OS BYRD.
Long Soundholes
Long Soundholes
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of Rickenbacker sound holes that you acquired during your undergraduate studies, including the distinctive cat's-eye and f-hole sound holes.
Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the long sound hole. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? When was this used, and on what models?
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From @high.numbers:
Circa mid-1958, and used on the earliest full scale Capri models (330 and 360 variations), the two existing 390 models and at least one early pre-carved top 381 example, all in that same time period. Honorable mention to the 1957 longbody Capri prototype.. but it was actually a faux sound hole.
Double Nut
Double Nut
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker nuts that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.
Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the "double nut", as shown in this photo; so named because it's roughly doube the thickness of the modern nuts used by Rickenbacker. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? During what years and on what models was the double nut used?
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"PAT. PEND." Nut
"PAT. PEND." Nut
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker nuts that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.
Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the "PAT. PEND." nut. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What models had this nut? During what years? What was the patent that was pending? And bonus: was the patent granted?
"PAT. PEND." Nut - Answers:
"PAT. PEND." Nut - Answers:
From @sonicblue:
this is a slant-fret guitar. slanted frets, as an option on the 360, were introduced in 1970 and most were produced in 1971. they later came standard on the 481 (though there are some 481s with the normal configuration).
was the patent even filed??
From instructor:
also an option on a 360/12 and the lightshow. Patent US3688632A was filed in '71 by and granted in '72 to Henry C Perez, and assigned to FC Hall. AKA correct as always Mr JB - glad to have you in class this semester...
Swipe above for the 481 patent notice and the patent diagram!
Back Dots
Back Dots
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various Rickenbacker necks, including one-piece, two-piece, and three-piece necks, that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.
Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: the "Back Dots", as visible in this photo, under the scratches... the 2 'dots' on the back. Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What are these dots? And what years and models had them?
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Heel Shapes
Heel Shapes
This course builds upon the foundational knowledge of the various years of manufacture for Rickenbacker acoustic guitars that you acquired during your undergraduate studies.
Let’s begin our discussion by examining a unique topic: "Heel Versions." Who would like to volunteer to explain to the class what we’re looking at here? What heel shape is associated with years of manufacture? Why did the shape change from run to run? Bonus: For these two eras, what are the other 'easy to tell' characteristics that would give away which era of manufacture the guitar was associated with? (hint: we're looking for two main things, in addition to the heel)...
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Heel Shapes - Answers:
From @sonicblue:
afaik, only the original circa-1994/95 acoustics had the large, long heel seen on the right. once acoustic production ramped up towards the late 90’s, you get the smaller heel.
as to why — just speculating, but is there a correlation with the changeover to CNC starting in 1995?
i believe the other changes from the mid-90s run to the late-90’s run are the TRC color (white, then gold) and the shape of the bridge plate.
From admin:
Correct the original circa' 94/5 had the large heel! As to why: no, not CNC. Dumitru Manea was brought in an re-engineered the 700/730 for various reasons, including production efficiencies - the change he made to the heel being the most easily visible. And yes - the changes you mentioned - plus the later run had (almost always) gold hardware, and the case had the RIC badge, the earlier cases did not.
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