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Nice one Jeff and a genuine looking bass too.
Price wise I don't think a 72 to early 73 period bass is going to stay at these prices for long, there's just so much for the money here, checker, MOP, toasters etc etc.

Next step a 68...

Ouch, followed by fireworks!.

We need a Sticky thread here ...

Badanovski wrote:Too bad you can't solder a ground to the acrylic!

Insulating the guard and cavity seems like an option then?

Cool info guys, much appreciated!!

Just about any kind of saw- jig, band, coping, saber- and some sandpaper will give you a pick guard in less time than it takes to program the CNC.

I will share one trick, however, for drilling the holes. Grind the bit to a very sharp, pointy angle first and you'll have much better results drilling ...

you kids and technology!!! i used a coping saw and a milling bit in a drill press to make my pickguards !!! same milling bit i used to re-shape my v63 surround and modify my aluminum tailpieces to accept the post '73 bridge !!! kids !!!

:lol: If only mate! just over half hundred now, and feel ...

the pickguard changed but the cavity should accept both spacings. i know my '75 will. the perimeter mounting holes are different between those two pickguards , so if you want a different spacing , you might want to send the original guard to pickguardian and have one made to your specs or wait to ...

badeggs wrote:The spacing changed around May/June of '75.

Cheers Jeff, thanks for the info! according to my serial number, OC ++++ she was made in March 75, so that'll be the 1/2" spacing then.

Hi guys' I'm in the process of renewing my neck pup, electrics and pickguard on my 75' 4001........ As stated in my earlier post '( which cap? ) the former owner had fitted a Dimarzio model one pickup, so obviously had to enlarge the hole in the p'guard to take it. My question is, when in 75' did ...

Thanks for the info Ted, you have made up my mind!

Hi guys, I'm just about to give my Ric a new lease of life' and would like a little advise please from all you Ric experts here ? :wink: Ok' to cut a long story short, I recently got me a 1975 4001 FG, and she's a beaut! only thing is the previous owner decided (some years ago) to change the ...

I've read up on the Mullards and they seem to get good reviews? Even though they are as you say more suited to amps

Thanks for the replies guys, Johnalig........ceramic discs!!

Hi guys, I'm just about to give my Ric a new lease of life' and would like a little advise please from all you Ric experts here ? :wink: Ok' to cut a long story short, I recently got me a 1975 4001 FG, and she's a beaut! only thing is the previous owner decided (some years ago) to change the ...

Hi guys' and thanks for the welcome! John' home use only, so I dont want to be spending a fortune, but I do want quality?


ram' just having a look, and yep your right' there are some great posts regarding combos etc! thanks for the heads up!