Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

I know this is a really old post, but I must have a unique 4001 - at least if I am understanding the info presented. It is a 1976 with a 3 screw TP. Am I right in my understanding that a 76 should be zinc and 5 screw? Thanks! EDIT: I was just reading another thread here and I think I was not underst...

I know this is way past the date of the op, but I had a friend install a 3rd screw on the tail side of the bridge on my 4001. I got tired of the tilt messing with intonation. He did a great job and the bridge is more stable now. It looks like it came that way.

Thanks for the clarification, Collin. Hope all is well.

It's been awhile since I've been in. I am assuming when you folks say 'neck reset' you're talking truss rod adjustment. The reason I ask is I took it to a highly regarded gentleman in my area for the adjustment and the cost was $75 for the set up. He did a great job as it plays just like it did when...

My guess is you probably have not, Jason. I was hoping the color of the original inlays would show up better, but this is a photo of the original board which Rick sent back to me with the guitar. To me the original crushed pearl looks so much better than the newer inlays. The new ones look plastic a...

Here are some more pix. The full front should be in focus and the back is now the whole back without the clipped horn. I think from the pix that one can see the variance in the wood color of the new neck vs the original body wood. The first side photo, along with the close up of the pups, show this ...

Here's some that I took. The both photos of the jack plate were out of focus which I want to re-shoot. Also want to get in focus shots of the full guitar, back of the headstock and maybe some other angles. I've also got some shots of the original board which I'll post too.

Right you are, sir! (and thanks!)

I found the interview and re-read it. I originally saw it at Reverb. Tony Bacon did the interview with Dick.

It's whatever the original was - I've never counted to be honest. I can lay the old fingerboard on top of the new neck and it fits exactly. As I mentioned, I wanted them to put the old board on the new neck, but was told that could not be done. I read an article/interview with an older employee that...

That's about what I expected, Collin. I'll try to get some photos up soon. Thanks to you both for your input.

I had a question that you folks might be able to shed light on as I'm not as up on this stuff. My 360/12 had the neck replaced back in 1980 by Rickenbacker. They did a great job and, other than the wood being a bit lighter than the body wood, one can't tell the difference without a closer look. My q...