Rickenbacher Electro Spanish Ken Roberts w/ Amp Burst
Description
Up for sale is an absolutely incredible 1930s era Rickenbacher Electro Spanish Ken Roberts model. The Electro-Spanish Ken Roberts is considered the pioneering "grandfather" to the modern electric guitar as it was the first commercially produced, full-scale (twenty-five inch) electric guitar. It was also the first electric guitar to provide a stock appointed tremolo arm; designed & patented by Doc Kauffman. The arm on ours is missing. There is known to be roughly 50 of these originally built with only a handful surviving. This is one. Cosmetically it is pretty rough with lots of finish wear, cracks, dings / dents, etc. The jack area of the body has been repaired and has a large jack plate installed. Sounds cool and plays ok, not great, but ok. Where this instrument lacks in its playability it certainly makes up for it in its rare and collectability factor. Comes complete with an era correct Rickenbacher combo amplifier as well as what appears to be its original hard case. Weight: 6lbs. 7oz.
Manufactured by Ro-Pat-In Corporation, Rickenbacher, the Electro-Spanish Ken Roberts is considered the pioneering "grandfather" to the modern electric guitar as it was the first commercially produced, full-scale (twenty-five inch) electric guitar ever produced. It was the first artist signature model having been named after Ken Roberts, a friend of (Ro-Pat-In President) George Beauchamp. In addition, the instrument was the first electric guitar to provide a stock appointed tremolo arm; designed & patented by Doc Kauffman.
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Details
Model
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Ken Roberts
Year
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1930s
Modifications
:
See Description
Condition
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Very Good
Weight
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6lbs. 7oz.
Case
:
OHSC
Finish
:
Tobacco Sunburst
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