Circa 1938 Rickenbacher "Model B" Bakelite Steel Blackguards - SoldCheck this out! These are the BEST sounding Steel going around! The pickup is way overwound and has the power to drive Tube Amps nuts From the Prewar period, these solid, Bakelite Rickenbachers had many variations on the theme, 6, 7, 8 and 10 strings, Chrome, White or Black Pickguard sets and different styles of Tuners etc etc. You may be questioning the spelling of the brand name, but World War 2 was looming and it was soon to become a politically

I'd suggest that it being a Golden Anniversary

but play them side by side and there is a difference

causing the company owner Adolf Rickenbacher to change the spelling of his surname to the one we all know

3 Raised Pole Pickups

sides and back

in case you are wondering

block inlaid Rosewood fretboard

Rosewood Fretboard

P Mr Bill Monroe

IF you have a cleaner example

minimal playing playing wear on frets

Made in the Ensenada Factory in Mexico