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Rickenbacker 481 - who remembers it?
When I started in the music biz in the mid-70's, I worked a couple years at a store with a Rickenbacker franchise. We carried all of them - basses, guitars, the works. We even kept double necks in stock. One of the coolest guitars was a white 481 with black binding, bolt-on neck with 24 slanted frets, and these huge humbuckers that had a beefy non-Rick sound. It was easy to play, and I loved the tone - especially for crunchy rock stuff. Only made for a couple years, they are impossible to find these days. If I could find some of those pickups, I'd build a whole guitar around them - they were uniquely cool.
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aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String Fever -
Have to say, I wasn't aware of this model.Administrator of the SDUGF -
I have gassed over the 481 for years.
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Looks like a comfortable guitar tooComment
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I've seen them but never had an opportunity to play one.
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Guess Ibanez stole that slanted frets idea for the new Q series...Guitars:Gibson LP Trad ('57 Classics); Ibanez SEW761FM (TB-16/STK-S7 m&n); Charvel DK24 (TB10/SSL-6/A2Pn), DK22 (HRb/SSL-6 m&n), SoCal Style1 (Distortion set) & SoCal Style2 24 2PT (Fluence OCC); ESP LTD MH-1000HS (TB-14/Lil59n); Effects: Line 6 Helix Floor, Digitech Drop & FreqOut, ME EP-1L6,Shure GLXD16, Headrush MX5;Comment
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Possible, but doubtful.Guess Ibanez stole that slanted frets idea for the new Q series...
aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String FeverComment
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An 8˚ tilt on all the frets was an option Rick offered on the 360 from 1968, then in the 70s they came out with the 481. I think this is talked about in Tony Bacon's Rickenbacker book in passing, not much info out there. A cool obscurity.
Where exactly Ibanez got the idea for the Q guitars (which also have an 8˚ tilt), no idea.Originally posted by dominusComment
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I'm gonna say a request by certain artists who consult for Ibanez.Where exactly Ibanez got the idea for the Q guitars (which also have an 8%; tilt), no idea.
aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String FeverComment
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What are the benefits of the fret slant?Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.Comment
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I can't say as I recall ever seeing one of those, but I like it.Comment
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Played one once in the early 80's, didn't dig it at allMy Bands -
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The fingers naturally pivot about 8 degrees, so the idea is that playing slanted frets is more comfy.What are the benefits of the fret slant?
aka Chris Pile, formerly of Six String FeverComment
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Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.Comment
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I think I dig the 360 a tad more in this format. Looks a bit more subtle too. I think they had a patent on this slant as well, but assume it has expired?
Could be. There seems to be a lot more broader artist involvement in recent times.Originally posted by ICTGoober View PostOriginally posted by dominusComment
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