Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

The rod, if still there, can be cut and rethreaded. You could contact RIC or possibly Paul W about a replacement nut. Lots of info on the forum about cutting and rethreading so do an advanced search. Thanks for the tip, John...I'll do some research today. Is it a problem that when the rods are cut,...

I started out on a Peavey T-40 in 1979, then later sold it for my '80 Ric. I'd always regretted that sale, but as a 16 year-old, who would have thought of having more than one bass? These days, I am most comfortable with Fenders. My current line-up is as follows: http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...

I just bought a 76 4001, and it's got a broken bass-side truss rod nut. http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp358/Engine207/76%20Ric%204001/P1060351.jpg How much should this repair cost and can anyone suggest a qualified tech in the Phoenix area. The neck crack spoken of...would this be something to ...

Wow! Thanks for the warm welcome! Like I said, I have more quality basses than a mediocre player like me deserves, so I have plenty of patience to find a the T-40 gem for a good price. I regularly troll for gear on CL. Generally, I don't shell out any cabbage unless it's something I gotta have (or i...

Count me in as another Ric guy that started on a T-40. I was 14 years old and spent the winter shoveling snow to earn the $185 for it. I never realized how heavy it was because I thought basses were supposed to be big and heavy. I have always been a big Geddy fan, and it was a poor kid's version of ...