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I've uploaded the pictures that I have of the scarf joint repair. Now that I'm looking at it after having some questions answered here, it seems like the headstock replacement certainly happened. The channels for the dual truss rods stop right at the headstock. The headstock is also smaller than my ...

Nothing yet. I do have some pictures of the repair that was done. Maybe that will give some clue as to what's going on with the neck? I was in contact with the 2 people who owned it before me. One of them must have been the guy who bought it off of the good will site, so there's no telling where it ...

Can you see the center piece of shedua outline through the Jetglo finish? It should have it and you may be able to see it's outline when you look at certain angles.

Sepp


I can see it on the body for sure. The neck was refinished after a scarf joint repair, and I cant see the strip there. I'm ...

Well aside from the buzz at the first fret (haven't made any adjustments since I made the single rod discovery) the bass plays and sounds like an absolute dream. It sounds like a fretless version of my 4003, so if it is a fake (which I kinda doubt) its spot on in tone.

Regarding the truss rod, I've ...

Yes, that is the exact bass I have! I don't know if those pics help any more, but as I said I can take any other pictures that you folks might need.

I appreciate the help guys. The jack plate does have a legitmate serial number (I entered it online and verified it as being made in February of 77) I'll post the serial number when I get home.

Are their any particular pictures that might help you guys out? The previous owner said his contact at ...

Hey guys!

I made a post about this on the Ric corporate forum (Actually registered there by mistake thinking it was this site. Doh!). Someone brought up the possibility of my Ric being a fake, and that forum is a little too slow for my tastes. I'll copy my original post here and link to the thread ...