Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

14 years ago and I am mortified about how maudlin I was over this. At 39 I now realize there’s so much more to life. In fact going over all my past posts on this forum. Kind of cringy.

Hello all. How you guys are all doing well I removed my TRC to find these chips... Can this be repaired? If so, how? http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/congerz83/trc3_zpsyu1i8gyq.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/congerz83/trc4_zpsoao7ofb0.jpg http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q152/c...

I gotta say... I'm impressed. I thought I was well versed on info about that bass. Great find. That's clearly before the trip to Rickenbacker. The old horseshoe pickup & surround are clearly visible. For a guy who modified his C64S to attempt the most accurate copy possible, you blindsided me. A...

Where do you see the zero-fret during the Red Rose Speedway era?

ilan wrote:So how did they do it in the C64?

Poorly... VERY poorly...

congerz83 wrote:The guitar comes out of the factory in a satin finish... Prolonged use add a bit of shine from friction.

Observe...

The guitar comes out of the factory in a satin finish... Prolonged use add a bit of shine from friction.

...and string type has nothing to do with it. That's all "finger-friction".

brywool wrote:Thanks Rick. It's my first bass and because it's a Ric, I'm super paranoid about it.

No worries. It's just a little "patina". Proof you're enjoying your instrument.

I've had two. The finish does that with prolonged use... It's totally normal

I'll share the most important picture I've had time to take...

I think I've got the action nailed down pretty decently for my 'touch'. The neck angle seems to be in line with the plane of the body... the only obvious "off" thing I ever noticed was what I call the "oops block" in the control cavity. :wink: Great job on Rick Roosa's bass, by ...

teeder wrote:Looks great, but I thought I clicked on the Duck Dynasty forum.

(Just kidding. I'm jealous because I can't grow a beard)

Da Beard IS a legend... Happy to have him in my life...

scotty wrote:Looks great Rick are you and Mark happy with the outcome ?

I am VERY satisfied with the results. Neck feels a lot better too. (Probably because I've been playing my 4003 too much )

bobbolux wrote:those better not be "high tension" flatwounds, or the neck might fall off.

looks great!

I painted some thick fishing line... I'm keeping my fingers crossed...