Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

yes, my o6 jg did the same thing. bubbled up and flaked off. i was able to cover the damage with a brass chrome hipshot tailbiece. i almost became ill when i was told the warranty didn't cover it even though it was an obvious factory flaw. i got all kinds of lame excuses like i shouldn't have used ...

i'v got pics of mine doing the same thing on my 06 4003 jg but i can't remember how to insert them here. mine did it on both sides of the bridge.

are the new mockingbirds anything like the old ones ?

i used bone on 4003 i used to own. thinking of doing it to my 06. im not worried about the warranty, what warranty. but thats another story. i do like resonance of a bone nut, but i think its only noticable during open notes.

anyone using the ampeg ba210sp or the warwick 150 sweet 15?? these are my choises but not sure which is best. i've tried the ampeg. like the tone but doesn't seem like 220 watts. no way to try out the warwick 150 watt but it is smaller and lighter.

some more pics of the new tailpiece

ok here goes. i still like how the added weight of the brass improved the balance, imo of course.

what other ways can you post pics ?? i'ld like to show the before & after photos.
the hipshot saved me from a costly refinishing job.

very nice job david. even though i was disapointed, i'm glad i didn't sell my ric. i'm getting lots of complements on the hipshot upgrade.

david, did you get aluminum or brass ?

how do you post pics ?

most unfortunate yes. ric was #1 imo. warwick had a problem with thier adjustable nut. they re-designed it and quickly offerd a replacement. i wanted info on the hipshots brass tailpiece and found out for myself hipshot has the solution for rickenbackers problem.... imo

bottom line, it shouldn't have happened, i'm stuck with it and as it turns out the hipshot was an improvement. i just don't have any faith now in rics warrenty. this is far from over, until ric gets the tailpiece problem taken care of. doesn't look like their in any hurry.

45-105 is what i've always used. i use stainless steel because i can't use nickel. there can't be that much differance in tention and don't most strings have a stainless steel core? besides there is nothing in the manual about not useing stainless steel. oh and the 4003 i had before never had this ...

yes,,, from a falty bridge.