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Thanks. I'll go to paint shop and see which white pleases my eye.
Marko

Did Ric use auto paints in mid-seventies like Fender did? I'd like to find out the colour code for the white colour Ric used those days. At least 4000 basses were offered in that colour.
Marko

I know I can't help with this bass but...
I've made about ten basses from scratch so far. I'm by no means a professional luthier, but I find it strange if a luthier says a Ric is not worth refret and truss rod change. For a "normal" bass truss rod change would be quite a big job but if I've ...

To be correct 11/16" is the size of the peghole, shaft on BMC is 0.55" to be correct. Anyhow this looks bigger than the ones on every Rick I've seen.
Marko

I've been looking at pics of 4000/4001/4003 headstocks an somehow it looks like the shaft of the Schaller tuners is smaller than 11/16". Am I correct, did Ric have tuners special made or are the Schaller BMC's they used "normal" 11/16" shaft ones? If someone knows the exact model number for tuners ...

Is the CB available public or is it just for Rick approved restorers? I've been trying to find it with no luck so far.
Marko

Thanks a lot. Exactly what I was looking for.
Marko

Hello all,
I'm new in this forum. I find the world of Rickenbacker basses very interesting. I'm somehow liking the mid-70's 4000 most. If I have more than one pickup on my bass all I do is turn the knobs and never find a sound I like more than one rehearsal. Besides, one of my idols, Pete Trevavas ...

I guess he is fine, I just got a PM from him today.
Marko