Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I think the question pertains to whether or not a new old-stock bridge should have lift. I would think not, but I am no expert. We already know that later-style stock Rickenbacker bridges eventually bend a bit. Does anyone have a new, unused one lying around?

doctorwho wrote:I'd try to write something witty here, but I'd just wind up making a foal of my self ...

Yes, it would behoof you to remain stable.

Or maybe the seller cancelled the auction early. He may have some 'splainin' ta do!

Congratulations! You and I have cousins!

Now it's time to get some black hardware...

A general question for the masses - Is $1500 - $1700 a good price for a '75 4001? It's supposed to be in top condition, but I have not yet seen it.

I paid about $1700 for my 1978. In retrospect, the price was a little bit high, but it was in near-new condition. It had been in a case for almost 18 ...

Congrats! Nice to see another mid-70's Mapleglo go to a nice home!

TIm, did you get my reply about your Dargie..?

rokkitt wrote:so, it was originally MG with white and chrome?
any pics of the original?

Yep. See below.

They're definitely different, but I've played a fretted one and it was very nice indeed.

Very nice! Now you need to get a black surround for the neck PUP (usually not too hard to find) and vitage knobs :)

I intentionally left it as-is to have a little chrome left. I tried everything with and without black screws and, for me, I like just a little bit of contrast offered with the ...

It's a 1978 4001, soon to have its own form-fitting case.

Thought I'd share my joy.

It took me a little while to get all the bits, but once I install black Dunlop straplocs this weekend, it will be 90% done.

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All that will be left is checked binding and the truss rod cover. I can't yet bring myself to paint the truss rod cover, though ...

jwr2 wrote:Gimme a 70s 8k ohm high gain or better yet a 4003 11k ohm high gain or a snarlly 15k ohm hb1 pickup ...

+1

brycycle wrote:way ahead of you Steve!

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