Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?

Nathan Laudenbach · Post by **Nathan Laudenbach** » 25 Nov 2023 7:11 am

Maybe this has been discussed before. I recently noticed that in this picture Dick mcintire is playing what looks to me like a longscale Bakelite Rickenbacher. Then my friend Jim pointed out that it has a slot head. Did Rickenbacher make a

longscale Bakelite as a regular production model? Anyone here who can share some insight would be much appreciated.

Cody Farwell · Post by **Cody Farwell** » 25 Nov 2023 3:36 pm

Don't think Rickenbacker ever made a long scale Bakelite.
That neck in the picture looks a different shade. I am guessing it's wood. I've seen Bakelite models with replaced necks made of wood. I think a slotted headstock made of bakelite might be too fragile.

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 26 Nov 2023 3:11 am

Here is a 25.5" postwar B6 that Geri Valdriz did/had done ... with a painted maple neck ...

Keith Aiken · Post by **Keith Aiken** » 26 Nov 2023 5:12 am

rick, have you had a chance to compare the sound of the rick with wooden long scale neck versus regular short scale factory rick?

Rick Aiello · Post by **Rick Aiello** » 26 Nov 2023 6:16 am

Sorry ... I've never heard it

Nathan Laudenbach · Post by **Nathan Laudenbach** » 26 Nov 2023 9:19 pm

Thanks the input guys! Dick Mcintire is my favorite player. I know he endorsed those short scale Dickerson lap steels, but he also had a long scale frypan and that definitely looks like a longscale Rick in the picture. Im saving up for a frypan from Todd Clinesmith and I’m torn between ordering a short or long scale. I have a short scale fender D8 so it would make sense to have another short scale guitar as far as switching back and forth goes, and I love the look. But if a long scale really does sound better…

Cody Farwell · Post by **Cody Farwell** » 27 Nov 2023 1:48 am

I ordered a long scale 8 string Clinesmith pan. It was my first long scale instrument, but I'm glad I got it.

I think it's not any harder slanting on a long scale after some practice & it sounds more in tune. Also harmonics are easier & sound beautiful on that guitar.

Nathan Laudenbach · Post by **Nathan Laudenbach** » 27 Nov 2023 2:36 pm

Cody,
Ya I agree that the slants aren’t much more difficult on the longer scale. I was wondering how much better or easier harmonics would be on a long scale. What color is your frypan?

Cody Farwell · Post by **Cody Farwell** » 27 Nov 2023 7:33 pm

Mine is the polished silver aluminium, but I have a friend with a black one & it sounds equally good.

Lynn Wheelwright · Post by **Lynn Wheelwright** » 29 Nov 2023 7:51 am

I have a friend who owns this long scale Ric. The neck is cast metal. Very heavy,

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 29 Nov 2023 8:22 am

Lynn Wheelwright wrote:I have a friend who owns this long scale Ric. The neck is cast metal. Very heavy,

I am imagine it to be similar to the Rickenbacher B10 with the bakelite body and heavy aluminum neck.

Lloyd Graves · Post by **Lloyd Graves** » 30 Nov 2023 11:48 am

I've repeatedly heard people teaching about Dick McIntire on this forum. I've heard a few tunes on compilations but not a whole lot. This post inspired me to look up more -and there is a TON more available in archive.org.

He really was all that.

Thanks for the inspiration.