Meeting Sergio

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:53 am

I felt that meeting Sergio was long overdue. With his kind permission I am posting this nice photo of him. Thanks for all you do Sergio.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:32 am

And now for Jaclyn.

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:47 am

It's nice to finally be able to put a face to the name!

And that 4001 is a perfect example of a fine vintage piece!
A real beauty!

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:50 am

Hi Sérgio Silva! My, you are a sophisticated-looking dude, with that chic leather jacket thrown casually across your shoulders, the sunglasses in the shirt top, and that proud, aristocratic bearing that says "I own a 21-fretter"

Jaclyn, meet your twin 21-fretter sister Susanna...

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:00 pm

HEY! Many thanks, Peter, Kevin and Elys. Hi Susanna, baby. You do look hot, just like any 21 fret 4001 is supposed to. Where are the other 21 fretters?...

jps · Post by **jps** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:54 pm

I'll show you mine as soon as someone sends me one!

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:51 pm

Hi Serg...
You look as classy as you are to deal with... a REAL gentleman!
Many thanks!
Cheers Mate

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:28 pm

Hey Sergio, hate to tell you but there's something wrong with Jaclyn. I think she is a faker - there is an extra fret on her. All mine only have 20 frets!

Glad to finally put a face on the talent behind the copper winding!

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:11 am

Yeah! Thanks, fellows.
Well, there is a lot more about Jaclyn than meets the eye, believe me hehe. Also, she could use a fingergrip like Susanna's. Someone sent me one such part many months ago which tragically had the wrong screw hole spacing. Won't somebody help her?

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:43 am

Uh... The exact fingergrip screw hole spacing on Jaclyn is 1 5/16" (center-to-center).

xsubs · Post by **xsubs** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:06 am

Sergio
I'm pretty sure Tony @ Pickguardian can make one for you. I know he has made them, and can probably custom make one with that spacing.

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:16 am

Dale Fortune also makes these, according to the below quote, but for only $5 USD

Tony is good, but he will charge $15 last I asked him.

If you wish, send Dale an email at <dale@fortuneguitars.com> with your spacing, and he will receive it and custom-make one and send it to you:

"Posted by Dale Bruce Fortune (Dale_fortune) on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 02:58 pm:

Bob I should have asked about the tug bar/finger rest..I make those
also..$5.00"

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:15 pm

Hey, thanks Sean and Elys. It slipped my mind that Dale made finger rests. I'll be sure to drop him a line in the next few hours.

SixtyFour · Post by **SixtyFour** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:34 pm

Sergio, there is a genuine '73 plexi grip on ebay, ...just listed. Search Rickenbacker. [USA]

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:05 pm

I'll check it out right now. Many thanks.