Under TRC Factory Notes.
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Under TRC Factory Notes.
Someone over at "the other forum" posted this pic and was wondering who (or what) the mysterious "ML" is:
He says his is a 1997.
If "ML" is a person, I wanna buy them a beer.
Does anyone have any insight?
I've often wondered the same. Here's mine:
Mine is date coded to April of 1998.He says his is a 1997.
If "ML" is a person, I wanna buy them a beer.
Does anyone have any insight?
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“Meet a Luthier”
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haha.lumgimfong wrote:“Meet a Luthier”
I like it.
*edit* I really am hoping someone knows who this person is.
I don't imagine RIC has the employee turnover like a local convenience store.
However, it has been 20 years.
Maybe someone somewhere will know.
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Probably, Maria Lopez.
Or, perhaps, Merrill Lynch.
Or, perhaps, Merrill Lynch.
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Is the “ML” written on tape? What color is the dot under it?
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Nope. Tape may have been placed over it to protect the writing during the finishing process, however.maxwell wrote:Is the “ML” written on tape?
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Hi Maxwell. Yes, "ML" is written on Plain Ol Brown Masking Tape on mine (the Turquoise one).maxwell wrote:Is the “ML” written on tape?
The other bass (Fireglo) is in Australia. He gave me permission to post his pic here after he asked the question on TB.
It sure looks like it's written on masking tape as well.
How do you know this?jps wrote: Nope.
Do you have a "ML" bass as well?
PIcs to post?
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My "winking eye" --- --- and my "dot" reference was intended to be an oblique reference to a lengthy discussion here a couple of years ago about guitar identification. It was really intended for jps, so don't booger up your guitar on my question/suggestion!
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My ‘16 4003 FG has nothing in the trod cavity but nice paint. No initials.
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Yeah, no worries. That's not gunna happen. There's no "dot" under there.maxwell wrote:... so don't booger up your guitar on my question/suggestion!
There's no "dot" nor initials (nor masking tape) on my Mapleglo either.
The link was a
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My '98 4003 is "ML" marked, too.
Maybe Mary Long?
Maybe Mary Long?